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21. RE: Nebraska Zephyr (was Re: [CBQ] Re: E-5a Silver ? on display south of Dallas, TX?) (score: 1)
Author: <mmatalis@sprynet.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 16:05:13 -0500
The wreck involving the bulldozer happened here in Downers Grove. They're doing "Heritage Days" this weekend in Downers, and while I haven't been down to it yet (busy social schedule...ha!) they usua
/archives/BRHSLIST/2007-06/msg00101.html (11,566 bytes)

22. RE: [CBQ] Interesting Find (score: 1)
Author: <mmatalis@sprynet.com>
Date: Wed, 23 May 2007 18:37:11 -0500
A recent program on the local public broadcasting channel (WTTW) covering the histories Chicago's western suburbs mentioned that my home town of Downers Grove IL has a large number of Sears homes (al
/archives/BRHSLIST/2007-05/msg00091.html (10,695 bytes)

23. RE: [CBQ] Gas Elect. #9768 $355 slide! (score: 1)
Author: <mmatalis@sprynet.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2007 17:45:53 -0600
Ebay is kind of a double edged sword. It's nice that a lot more people have a chance to add to their collections, but all those extra people add to the price competition. Thank you kindly, Mike M. Do
/archives/BRHSLIST/2007-02/msg00252.html (10,809 bytes)

24. Re: [CBQ] Re: Tragic News This morning from the North Pole (score: 1)
Author: Michael Matalis <mmatalis@sprynet.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2008 19:42:31 -0600
If this was an attachment, it got stripped by the group. Most groups do this to prevent viruses from being attached. You need to either cut and paste the article, or provide a link. Thank you kindly,
/archives/BRHSLIST/2008-12/msg00107.html (11,687 bytes)

25. Re: [CBQ] Steam engine smoke box paint (score: 1)
Author: Michael Matalis <mmatalis@sprynet.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:54:01 -0600
Graphite is a silvery-grey color. My understanding is that a mixture of graphite and oil would be painted/sprayed on hot surfaces like the smoke box to bake on. After a number of applications the lay
/archives/BRHSLIST/2008-11/msg00049.html (11,902 bytes)

26. Re: [CBQ] CB&Q F7A 168A in scrap yard (score: 1)
Author: Michael Matalis <mmatalis@sprynet.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:33:56 -0600
If this was the scrap yard across the tracks from EMD, then it was Pielet Brothers. Thank you kindly Mike Matalis Downers Grove IL -- Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: ht
/archives/BRHSLIST/2008-11/msg00098.html (11,346 bytes)

27. Re: [CBQ] transfer of passenger cars in twin cities (score: 1)
Author: Michael Matalis <mmatalis@sprynet.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:54:54 -0600
While I cannot state this as a fact at this particular location, usually at a point where passenger car set outs were made, steam lines from the depot's boiler room were provided. Thank you kindly, M
/archives/BRHSLIST/2008-11/msg00107.html (10,182 bytes)

28. Re: [CBQ] Sandwich Diner (score: 1)
Author: Michael Matalis <mmatalis@sprynet.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2008 21:41:08 -0600
Wow, I had no idea that there was actually a real railroad car inside the Zephyr shell! I drive past the place every time I fan the Mendota Sub and simply assumed that since the Zephyr exterior was a
/archives/BRHSLIST/2008-11/msg00131.html (11,111 bytes)

29. [CBQ] Clarion IL (score: 1)
Author: Michael Matalis <mmatalis@sprynet.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2008 15:41:31 -0600
About midway between Arlington and Mendota at current milepost 87.85 there is according to my DeLorme atlas, and the neighboring crossing signal box, a spot called Clarion. The crossing box also refe
/archives/BRHSLIST/2008-11/msg00144.html (9,820 bytes)

30. Re: [CBQ] Clarion IL (score: 1)
Author: Michael Matalis <mmatalis@sprynet.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2008 16:36:08 -0600
Thanks, I figured that something had to have been there at one time. Mike Matalis Downers Grove IL -- Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CBQ/
/archives/BRHSLIST/2008-11/msg00146.html (11,677 bytes)

31. [CBQ] Close but no cigar (score: 1)
Author: Michael Matalis <mmatalis@sprynet.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:36:54 -0500
The December issue of "Railfan & Railroad" has a photo of an Alco HH660 sitting on display outside Relco in Albia IA, beautifully painted in CB&Q switcher colors. Unfortunately the Q never owned a HH
/archives/BRHSLIST/2008-10/msg00142.html (9,221 bytes)

32. Re: [CBQ] Re: Help identifying location (score: 1)
Author: Michael Matalis <mmatalis@sprynet.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:28:51 -0500
Currently there is a long siding thru Shabbona that I assume was there back in Q days. If so, that solves the two track problem. BTW, the Q depot at Shabbona still exists as a trackside Lion's Club.
/archives/BRHSLIST/2008-09/msg00130.html (11,356 bytes)

33. Re: [CBQ] RR Lantern Q (score: 1)
Author: Michael Matalis <mmatalis@sprynet.com>
Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:33:29 -0500
You can never play too safe with lye, the stuff will eat thru your skin, and aluminum too if you make the mistake of soaking something in a pan or tray made of the stuff. It does do the trick though.
/archives/BRHSLIST/2008-08/msg00027.html (11,046 bytes)

34. Re: [CBQ] Reefers in Winter (score: 1)
Author: Michael Matalis <mmatalis@sprynet.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:57:57 -0500
Years ago I worked for a freight forwarding company that operated out of Corwith yard on the ATSF. We learned the hard way to use insulated boxcars for certain commodities after shipping chocolate Ea
/archives/BRHSLIST/2008-06/msg00121.html (11,397 bytes)

35. Re: [CBQ] Retirees 2008-04-21 (score: 1)
Author: Michael Matalis <mmatalis@sprynet.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:57:50 -0500
No wonder they have an ex-Q E unit on display there! Mike Matalis Downers Grove IL -- Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CBQ/ <*> Your email
/archives/BRHSLIST/2008-06/msg00154.html (10,694 bytes)

36. Re: [CBQ] CB&Q F units (score: 1)
Author: Michael Matalis <mmatalis@sprynet.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:43:10 -0500
From what I can determine the Q contributed a single F unit to the BN: F7A #168A, which was out of service on merger day, and traded in on an SD45 order on 9/30/70. It never received its BN number: 7
/archives/BRHSLIST/2008-06/msg00175.html (12,009 bytes)

37. Re: [CBQ] U23C's (score: 1)
Author: Michael Matalis <mmatalis@sprynet.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:27:32 -0500
According to the Burlington Northern 1973 Annual, the Q bought the U23C's to power southern Illinois coal trains. Thank you kindly, Mike Matalis Downers Grove IL -- Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit y
/archives/BRHSLIST/2008-04/msg00125.html (10,254 bytes)

38. Re: [CBQ] Re:U23C's (score: 1)
Author: Michael Matalis <mmatalis@sprynet.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:52:40 -0500
One thing that I've heard from various sources is that railroads were dissatisfied with EMD's early wheel slip control. The CP was so dissatisfied with their first order of SD40's that MLW became the
/archives/BRHSLIST/2008-04/msg00137.html (10,841 bytes)

39. Re: [CBQ] Galesburg Railroad Museum (score: 1)
Author: Michael Matalis <mmatalis@sprynet.com>
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 13:55:50 -0600
It does say something that it's been 14 years since the initial designation and they haven't got this off the ground yet. It would be nice though, but where are they going to get the money? Thank you
/archives/BRHSLIST/2008-03/msg00043.html (10,291 bytes)

40. Re: [CBQ] Re:E and F designations (score: 1)
Author: Michael Matalis <mmatalis@sprynet.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 15:39:07 -0600
And I think (but am not entirely sure of the fact) that "F" was a rounding up to 1400 hp of the original F units hp of 1350. If anyone know better, please feel free to correct me. Thank you kindly, M
/archives/BRHSLIST/2008-02/msg00024.html (10,636 bytes)

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