While we're on the subject...kind of...remember there was a day when there was no flushing mechanism on the "commode"...The appropriate term was a "straight pipe"? open directly to the ROW... That's
Isn't it amazing?how an offhand mention of a little known...actually totally unknown in today's ?world, fact can generate such a wealth of scintilating conversation. Brings to mind something Mark Twa
Charlie Congrat's...you got the "official terminology" correct..."?Dry Hopper" it is...Anybody remember the official name of the stationary variety located at most small town stations... Just to show
While we're on the subject, might as well ID NOIBN often seen in freight tarrif's etc...It means..Not otherwise identified by name (or maybe it's number) Pete I thought I posted that to both BRHS Yah
Archie Sorry I don't have an answer for your "pop quiz"..Never having much seniority I spent little time on waycars while the train was in motion....Always on the head end....although there was an "i
Richard is absolutely right...The north end of Rock Island's Burr Oak yard was called Purington..There was a "shanty" there known as Purington Shanty....There was also an "eternal flame"...consisting
think I have to agree with Greg...I don't think is? a Lidgerwood.?? Don't see how you could use a Lidgerwood on gondolas...They were used with flatcars loaded with dirt or ballast, which is not the c
Gerald and SAm Is the book referred to...'Hogback Road"...I have a photocopy of it. Pete If you will be @ Kansas City (Overland Park) meet in Sept I'll bring a real photo postcard with a CB&KC box ca
Does this mean we might get a book???????????????????// Pete Greetings, If anyone has any info for Ken Church, please email me off list. If anyone else has moved that contributed to The Burlington Wa
The 56??? is just down the hill to the west of the Patee House Museum and to the east of the old Union Depot site. NOt hard to find if you're going to the Patee House. While at the Patee House, don't
Bill You'll find you visit to the Truman LIbrary well worth you time.?? It was "updated" a few years ago and, even if you're not a "Truman Fan"...which I happen to be..You'll enjoy your visit...Allow
Paul The stock trains would begin to run in mid to late august during my time on the Lincoln Division (1956-58). The most common designation which I recall was Montana Wyoming Stock Pick Up) MWSPU.
Leo et al There may be persons somewhere who know less about livestock and related matters than I, but it would require quite a search to find them I have no idea what was in those stock cars...only
Maybe the long overdue Waycar Book is tagging along with Ed's book. Pete Listers: Just to throw in my $0.02: Silver Treasure was built with a steam generator for the Silver Streak Zephyr, which was p
Leo et al I didn't want Leo to think that I didn't see his comment about my comment re "timeslip artist" so here's a comment of little or no value. It's been quite a little time back, but I seem to r
You guys are all to young to remember when everybody called their "suitcase" a grip. It's reallly not a reailroad term, although no self respecting railroad man in days gone by would refer to his "t
Glen You can reach Jim Reisdorff at _railroads@alltel.net_ (mailto:railroads@alltel.net) I don't think that Kistler has e mail..Al Holck has had e mail at one time, but don't think that he is active
While perusing my "archives" in preparation for the upcoming BRHS Spring Meet at Creston on Saturday, i came across a "trip pass" issued to me in 1945. The issue date on he pass and the endorsement o
RE: National Velvet Thanks..whoever you are...Nice to have memories confirmed...The January 1945 release would make it still new in May 45. Pete ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. [Non-text po
Leo et al You refer to "respots" which I understand, but think the proper term is "INTRA plant" switching...That is indeed an additional charge.....I don't know whether there would be an additional c