I just returned from a trip and found this question in the archives. Would someone forward this to Mr Boylan as the archives cut his address. I believe you mean the Burlington and Missouri River. You
I just got back from a trip and saw this in the archives. What you saw was probably the 537 running on the C&Sng. This engine came from the CB&Q ng operations in the Black Hills of So. Dakota. The C
According to the BRHS data sheets on hoppers in the Tuscan red paint with script the coal hoppers had EVERYWHERE WEST only on both sides. They did not have WAY OF THE ZEPHYRS on them. When they were
I have a conductors book from the mid 50's that has several entrys for train 8 across Iowa. I am not sure if it is the same train 8 but it generally has two RPO (23xx), 4 to 10 mail (1xxx and foreign
Engine 9904 Pegasus was converted to a "B" unit in 1951 and dismantled in 1957. In the late 40's the cars in the train were used on the Nebraska Zephyr between Chicago and Lincoln, Neb. until the tra
Ann Moseley I might suggest that you contact the Adams County Historical society in Hastings, Neb. and if you make a on-site visit that you visit the Museum in Hastings as I believe I saw an exibit o
I received a blank message on my Mac from Rupert and Maureen on "RE: stewart 70 ton hoppers". It came direct not through the list. I have also received a blank message from a couple other people not
There is a roster of surviving steam engines on the society web page at: http://www.burlingtonroute.com/rosters/rosters.html Below are the surviving Hudsons. Most were donated in the early '60's. I a
page 223 of Bulletin #35 has a picture of R-5 2139 dressed up for a company picnic in 1927 not only white tires but axles, rods, running boards, handrails, etc. also red, white and blue bunting. Ken
On the South Park list there was a recent discussion on narrow gauge freight operation. The discussion was based on an interview done 20 years ago with one of the last firemen from the C&Sng. Ken Mar
Railroads used American Morse, Navy and radio use International Morse. Code is still used in Amateur Radio and until last year the highest class of Amateur radio license required a 20 wpm test. I kne
I have a paint diagram "redrawn froma CB&Q paint schemne drawing 50285, revision C original drawing dated Feb27, 1943; revised to Dec 21,1958." It lists the following colors Black Dupont Duco 256-223
The CB&Q 1900 rule book lists "OS - Train Report". The CB&Q 1883 rule book does not list OS as an approved abbreviation. Interestingly there is an abbreviation "O.K." means correct. This is not in th
I got this a while ago and it fits here. I can't resist. 8^) Ken Martin Somewhere in the Midwest.................... Engineer to Dispatcher: What time is it? Dispatcher: What railroad are you? Engine