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1. [CBQ] Burlington Stock Movements (score: 1)
Author: "Paul K." <kozys@insightbb.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2007 01:25:14 -0500
Hello all, I copied the following from the Railway Bull_Shippers Group at Yahoo!" ""The Q had a very hot train from Billings to the east and would run stock trains with E units well into the 1960's.
/archives/BRHSLIST/2007-06/msg00043.html (10,752 bytes)

2. Re: [CBQ] Burlington Stock Movements (score: 1)
Author: "Dale Reeves" <drale99@verizon.net>
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:06:09 -0400
My dad was 2nd.trick operator at Ravenna from '37 to '42. Ravenna was then a division point on the Billiings line. He was extremely busy, expecially during the cattle season. I remember him talking a
/archives/BRHSLIST/2007-06/msg00046.html (11,860 bytes)

3. Re: [CBQ] Burlington Stock Movements (score: 1)
Author: Jpslhedgpeth@aol.com
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2007 20:10:39 -0400
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.
/archives/BRHSLIST/2007-06/msg00050.html (13,094 bytes)

4. [CBQ] Burlington Stock Movements (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@aol.com
Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 13:30:23 EDT
Pete, Do you recall if these August and later stock trains occupants were feeder calves headed for the Midwest farms and feedlots or were they adults headed for the slaughter houses ? If feeders the
/archives/BRHSLIST/2007-06/msg00051.html (10,468 bytes)

5. Re: [CBQ] Burlington Stock Movements (score: 1)
Author: <sholding@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 13:17:18 -0500
The answer lies in the history of Farming. With the increased mechanization it was easier for the farmer to put in an harvest a crop and the crop changed from Wheat for flour to Corn which also provi
/archives/BRHSLIST/2007-06/msg00052.html (12,584 bytes)

6. Re: [CBQ] Burlington Stock Movements (score: 1)
Author: <sholding@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2007 00:36:46 -0500
Leo Feedlots and the modern packing industry are just that Modern. If I remember right the last stock moved about '75 as trucks could move faster due to no crew changes and the Stock Feed Water and R
/archives/BRHSLIST/2007-06/msg00054.html (14,569 bytes)

7. Re: [CBQ] Burlington Stock Movements (score: 1)
Author: Dave Hancox <dhancox@orcon.net.nz>
Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2007 21:16:17 +1200
This is interesting stuff... Anyone know where in Galesburg the stock yards were? cheers Dave Hancox Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CBQ/
/archives/BRHSLIST/2007-06/msg00055.html (10,684 bytes)

8. [CBQ] Burlington Stock Movements (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@aol.com
Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2007 08:44:13 EDT
Steve, Thanks for the great explanation of what was in those cars of stock. Your two posts are now inserted into BB #25 for further reference. I was either on the long train that set out the stock at
/archives/BRHSLIST/2007-06/msg00056.html (11,751 bytes)

9. Re: [CBQ] Burlington Stock Movements (score: 1)
Author: Jpslhedgpeth@aol.com
Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2007 16:38:42 -0400
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
/archives/BRHSLIST/2007-06/msg00058.html (11,985 bytes)

10. Re: [CBQ] Burlington Stock Movements (score: 1)
Author: VERLIN WHITE <verlinwhite@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2007 18:01:51 -0700 (PDT)
Hi, Here is part of the Galesburg Railyard showing the stockyards. Hope this helps, Noth is at the top and some what to the right. cheers Dave Hancox [Non-text portions of this message have been remo
/archives/BRHSLIST/2007-06/msg00059.html (10,592 bytes)

11. Re: [CBQ] Burlington Stock Movements (score: 1)
Author: "Paul K." <kozys@insightbb.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:21:27 -0500
Just wanted to pass along a quick note of thanks to all who shared their knowledge on this topic with me and the list, in response to my recent query on the subject. Best, -- "Paul (Kossart) - The CB
/archives/BRHSLIST/2007-06/msg00064.html (10,646 bytes)


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