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21. [CBQ] East End-History Note (score: 1): Author: qutlx1@aol.com; Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2007 07:29:38 EDT; One little tidbit about the east end that is not widely known-- it had four main tracks from Eola to Downers Grove for awhile in the early part of the 20th century. If in doubt check Overtons Q histo; /archives/BRHSLIST/2007-09/msg00022.html (9,236 bytes)
22. [CBQ] Amtrak (score: 1): Author: qutlx1@aol.com; Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2007 16:55:54 EDT; It's been at least a few years that Amtrak crews have reverted to the "stove pipes". Not sure if this is totally correct but one BNSF Condr I know attributes the change to a former Milw brkmn who end; /archives/BRHSLIST/2007-09/msg00045.html (9,272 bytes)
23. [CBQ] 4th Main Eola-Downers (score: 1): Author: qutlx1@aol.com; Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2007 17:01:34 EDT; I needed to know exactly,so I did the research. Per Overtons "A History of the Burlington Lines" 1964. The 4th main was added between Eola and Downers Grove during 1929-30. I can't find a reference t; /archives/BRHSLIST/2007-09/msg00046.html (9,337 bytes)
24. [CBQ] Downers Grove Yard (score: 1): Author: qutlx1@aol.com; Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2007 07:30:37 EDT; I have a hand drawn map of Downers Grove Yd in 1948 from the BRT/UTU files. I hope to include it in an upcoming Zephyr article about suburban train switching performed there. The yards (note the plur; /archives/BRHSLIST/2007-09/msg00112.html (9,149 bytes)
25. [CBQ] Waycar Underframes (score: 1): Author: qutlx1@aol.com; Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2007 16:24:40 EDT; Keep in mind that even today the AAR field manual of interchange rules are clear. If the car is kept on its' home rails the owner can operate the car as it sees fit. It is my understanding that there; /archives/BRHSLIST/2007-09/msg00124.html (9,817 bytes)
26. [CBQ] Mechanical Inspections (score: 1): Author: qutlx1@aol.com; Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 08:21:57 EDT; Russ, If anyone is following the petitions for the new electric initiated brakes,and trackside sensors for wheel and truck conditions they'll see that the reduction or elimination of mileage based tr; /archives/BRHSLIST/2007-09/msg00129.html (9,352 bytes)
27. [CBQ] Waycars in Interchange (score: 1): Author: qutlx1@aol.com; Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 09:39:53 EDT; Paul, One of the earliest examples I can recall is the U. P. runthroughs on the mainline. The U. P. w/c stayed on the eastbound train and ended up in Cicero laying around the w/c tracks before being; /archives/BRHSLIST/2007-09/msg00149.html (9,312 bytes)
28. [CBQ] Assigned Waycars (score: 1): Author: qutlx1@aol.com; Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 09:49:47 EDT; Russ' comments reminded me of the large files on assigned waycars in the BRT/UTU files. The Aurora division crews working the C&I pool were the last district to agree to pooled w/c's. That wasn't unt; /archives/BRHSLIST/2007-09/msg00150.html (10,726 bytes)
29. [CBQ] Assigned Waycars (score: 1): Author: qutlx1@aol.com; Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 13:19:51 EDT; Charlie, The NE12s were favorites because of their ride qualities and the offset cupola which allowed much better observation of the train(at least when the w/c was long end forward). They rode bette; /archives/BRHSLIST/2007-09/msg00160.html (12,425 bytes)
30. [CBQ] Assigned Waycars (score: 1): Author: qutlx1@aol.com; Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 13:31:59 EDT; Russ,et al, Ne 12 -Havelock built steel offset cupola waycar- Sometimes referred to as a Cadillac. Friction bearing trucks. Ne13 -International Car Company built extended vision waycar. early ones ha; /archives/BRHSLIST/2007-09/msg00162.html (10,124 bytes)
31. [CBQ] Train Slack Action (score: 1): Author: qutlx1@aol.com; Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 13:44:22 EDT; The crews knew where slack would run in and out on their territories based on experience,train length,etc. It happened on both ends of the train but was more pronounced on the caboose as you were the; /archives/BRHSLIST/2007-09/msg00163.html (9,349 bytes)
32. [CBQ] Implement/tractor plant waybill info. (score: 1): Author: qutlx1@aol.com; Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 13:51:40 EDT; Can anyone help me? I continue working on my goal of making layout waybills as prototypical as possible. Can anyone point me to a source so I can learn where the major implement/tractor plants were l; /archives/BRHSLIST/2007-09/msg00164.html (10,819 bytes)
33. [CBQ] Fallen Flag-E.J.&E. (score: 1): Author: qutlx1@aol.com; Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2007 06:20:52 EDT; In case you haven't seen the news. Yesterday it was announced that CN has agreed to purchase the 'J'. Hunter intends to use the 'J ' as a CN "Outer Belt". The trackage around the mill in Gary was exc; /archives/BRHSLIST/2007-09/msg00183.html (9,181 bytes)
34. [CBQ] Implement/Tractor Plant waybill info. (score: 1): Author: qutlx1@aol.com; Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2007 06:25:37 EDT; Thank all of you for the great info. Now I know which tractors/implements to put on which flats and how to waybill them ! I remember spotting a shiny new IH combine at the frt platform in Earlville,I; /archives/BRHSLIST/2007-09/msg00184.html (10,885 bytes)
35. [CBQ] True Q Waycar Deadhead Story (score: 1): Author: qutlx1@aol.com; Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2007 20:50:06 EDT; This is true. But it did happen under the BN color scheme. One night two crews are ordered to D.H. east out of Savanna due to the inevitable imbalance of crews. So the working crew and two D. H. crew; /archives/BRHSLIST/2007-09/msg00199.html (10,779 bytes)
36. [CBQ] Q NE 13 on Rockfalls wayfreight (score: 1): Author: qutlx1@aol.com; Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:17:11 EDT; It's interesting to study how local service changed over the decades. For example under the Q; Rockfalls/Sterling,IL were served by a 5 day a week local from Eola for many,many years. Out Monday to R; /archives/BRHSLIST/2007-09/msg00201.html (10,529 bytes)
37. Fwd: [CBQ] Implement/Tractor Plant waybill info. (score: 1): Author: qutlx1@aol.com; Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2007 07:35:30 EDT; Steve, Absolutely. Planning on implements,tractors,combines and boxcars of parts,etc. Thanks for the pickup tip as I hadn't thought about that product. Leo ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com [No; /archives/BRHSLIST/2007-09/msg00205.html (10,497 bytes)
38. [CBQ] ROCHELLE,IL xing (score: 1): Author: qutlx1@aol.com; Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 22:28:55 EDT; It's been awhile but the Rochelle discussion tweaked my memory. Moving across the "Norwegian" crossing at Rochsmell could be interesting. One of my early trips westbound we came thru town and finally; /archives/BRHSLIST/2007-08/msg00046.html (10,269 bytes)
39. [CBQ] Rochelle Xing II (score: 1): Author: qutlx1@aol.com; Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 22:46:53 EDT; I cant vouch for how close the westbound signal on the Q was to C&NW xing at Rochelle. But one thing I do remember was it was way to damn close. I spent far too much time working the various road swi; /archives/BRHSLIST/2007-08/msg00047.html (10,203 bytes)
40. [CBQ] Rochelle III (score: 1): Author: qutlx1@aol.com; Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 22:50:54 EDT; Can't recall if I shared the Great Rochelle wreck of 1979 or not. If not and you want to read all about it let me know. Leo ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aol; /archives/BRHSLIST/2007-08/msg00048.html (9,010 bytes)

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