Has a book on Maintenance of Way equipment been announced? I had not heard of it, and would like to get more information. Glen Haug -- re: I look forward to the MoW book, however let's get this caboo
Russ: Can you describe how EASTBOUND set-outs at Congress Park were typically made, i.e. to the yard or to the connection track on the south side, from which main was preferred, where remainder of tr
Russ and Steve: Thanks very much. You've answered my questions. Glen Haug Glen Like Russ I also worked at Congress Park for a while before going to House 9(Cicero) as a Train Dispatcher East bound tr
Tom: I haven't seen a picture of the NJ signal bridge, but the Q had a ton of 2 track signal bridges that they used all over the system. There were slight variations. The most common 2 track bridge w
I am trying to verify the date CTC was installed between Balfour and Pacific Jct, Iowa. The alignment chart shows a date of 1948 which I always assumed was true for the entire segment from Balfour to
Lenny: According to the timetables, CTC was removed well after merger. I have a Denver Region BN Timetable 19 from October 1979 that still shows CTC in service between P. Jct. and Council Bluffs, inc
Tom: I have some information and a sketch I have drawn on this signal bridge, but I have circled my notes with a big question mark, so my sketch may be in error. Give me a few days and I will get bac
Jan: Regarding your photos in CastleGraphics, here are some updates. In CB&Q E & F Units of 05 Jan 05, the last photo at the bottom of the page, of E9 9986A, is just west of the depot at Aurora. The
After reading the recent messages on the pooled power spreadsheets, I began reading pages from the Burlington Operating Data Sheets on the NYC and PRR run-throughs. I have a question that I hope some
Russ: Thanks very much. Glen Haug Glen, The "QNY" usually ran as a separate train. If there was a "UQP" it must have run for only a short while. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Steve: Signal bridges were installed between Aurora and Mendota in 1916, but the Signal Valuation List does not include the two original 3 track signal bridges for the Montgomery interlocking in the
I am looking for an interior seating arrangement for these flat top parlors after they were converted to dinette coaches in 1968 (how many coach seats, direction they were facing, and location and/or
Just the information I was looking for! Thanks Hubert and Phil. Glen Haug Silver chair seats face the galley, vestibule to the rear the car still exists, i have been in her and have photos [Non-text
Bolted rail of 100# or less was rolled in 33' lengths. 112# or greater was rolled in 39' lengths. I had always thought that 110# was rolled in 39' lengths, because it is similar to 112#. However, the
I would be interested a source for unskirted fuel tanks and passenger pilots with open coupler pockets. Also any conversions from skirted to unskirted that you have done. I would like to modify the f
I am trying to determine the color of the venetian blinds in SSS Chair Cars 4520-4526. I have seen only one color photograph of these cars, and I can only guess that they are light gray from the phot
Lenny: Somewhere in my various drawings I have copies of 20' and 25' standard reinforced concrete spans. I will look for them and get back to you. I will also see if I can find a plan for a standard
As information, CB&Q built the first pre-stressed concrete span used by any railroad in the United States. Prestressing enabled a span to be shallower than a conventional span of the same length. Thi
Dan Sabin: Hopefully you will see this. I believe you will find that the horns on the CB&Q E units (the E9's at least) were Leslie Supertyfon Chime Whistles Type S-2M-BO, with a #31 horn and a #44 ho
How does this sound, Glen? http://trainhorns.net/leslie/s2m_011117_1.wav<http://trainhorns.net/leslie/s2m_011117_1.wav> Cheers! Jan Kohl Castle Graphics www.castlegraphics.com<http://www.castlegraphi