- 1. [CBQ] Commuter questions. (score: 1)
- Author: "mikebennidict" <mactach@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Wed, 03 Aug 2005 18:23:29 -0600
- while it was in the early 50s the Burlington began odering the BiLevels I read elsewhere it wasn't in 1964 they began using cab cars for push-pull operations. why was that? also I've seen pictures on
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-08/msg00014.html (10,715 bytes)
- 2. Re: [CBQ] Commuter questions. (score: 1)
- Author: "BRAD SLANEY" <bradslaney@wizard.com>
- Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2005 19:34:11 -0700
- A very simple explanation for the one car trains. MONEY. The Chicago Union Station Company, a separate entity, charged $10 for every car operated on their property. while it was in the early 50s the
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-08/msg00015.html (11,539 bytes)
- 3. RE: [CBQ] Commuter questions. (score: 1)
- Author: <mmatalis@sprynet.com>
- Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2005 22:02:59 -0500
- The Chicago burbs have really filled in over the years resulting in a large population increase and more traffic for the commuter trains. Less than thirty years ago corn was being grown within a mile
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-08/msg00016.html (11,682 bytes)
- 4. Re: [CBQ] Commuter questions. (score: 1)
- Author: James Becker <jimdandyaussies@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2005 19:50:35 -0700 (PDT)
- The Q didn't buy any cab cars until the mid-60's. 1965 I think is the first cab car purchase. Also the suburban sprawl of today has more or less happened in the last 30 years or so. Look at pictures
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-08/msg00019.html (12,950 bytes)
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