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1. [CBQ] Helper ops (score: 1): Author: "runextra@gmail.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>; Date: 23 Aug 2017 19:10:33 +0000; A recent thread asked about handling _steam_ engine helpers. I didn't hire onto the RR until 1968 so my experience is with diesels but I thought some might be interested to hear about how we ran help; /archives/BRHSLIST/2017-08/msg00094.html (21,743 bytes)
2. Re: [CBQ] Helper ops (score: 1): Author: "LZadnichek@aol.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>; Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2017 12:39:02 -0400; August 24, 2017 Group - This is as good a description of operating diesels in helper service that I've ever read. I hope this is picked-up by the BRHS and expanded with images for an article in eithe; /archives/BRHSLIST/2017-08/msg00096.html (23,931 bytes)
3. Re: [CBQ] Helper ops (score: 1): Author: "mdecker@gwtc.net [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>; Date: 24 Aug 2017 18:00:26 +0000; I've done some of that stuff. One afternoon, I shoved a freight train over Newcastle with my 'hopper' without cutting off, or 'cutting in'. Like you say, it could have been messy, but wasn't, he real; /archives/BRHSLIST/2017-08/msg00099.html (14,415 bytes)
4. Re: [CBQ] Helper ops (score: 1): Author: "LZadnichek@aol.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>; Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2017 16:51:36 -0400; August 24, 2017 Group - Was West Burlington Hill the only regularly assigned helper district on Lines East during the steam era? Does anyone know what the steam whistle signals were such as go ahead,; /archives/BRHSLIST/2017-08/msg00102.html (15,745 bytes)
5. Re: [CBQ] Helper ops (score: 1): Author: "ras1@uniserve.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>; Date: 25 Aug 2017 05:04:44 +0000; Mike I whole heartedly agree with Louis. Thank you for taking the time to key the description on the site. Regards Dick __._,_.___ Posted by: ras1@uniserve.com Visit Your Group Yahoo! Groups • P; /archives/BRHSLIST/2017-08/msg00103.html (13,222 bytes)
6. Re: [CBQ] Helper ops (score: 1): Author: "Don Brown dbrown02@rochester.rr.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>; Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2017 08:24:56 -0400; You speak of the helper shoving, and the helper bunching the slack. Did the Q call any additional locomotive a helper? In most cases I have heard, a "helper" was an additional engine or engines on; /archives/BRHSLIST/2017-08/msg00104.html (15,703 bytes)
7. Re: [CBQ] Helper ops (score: 1): Author: "Don Brown dbrown02@rochester.rr.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>; Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2017 21:37:37 -0400; Louis - Not an expert on CBQ practices but most likely the basic whistle signals would be the same as anywhere else - 3 short to back, 2 long to proceed, 1 short for stop, 4 short a call for signals,; /archives/BRHSLIST/2017-08/msg00105.html (18,629 bytes)
8. Re: [CBQ] Helper ops (score: 1): Author: "NNull@aol.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>; Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2017 22:05:37 -0400; Louis, I think you'll find that the Bader to Astoria hill on the Beardstown line had regular helper service prior to the cutoff being built. I believe that hill was one of reasons for the evolution o; /archives/BRHSLIST/2017-08/msg00106.html (15,470 bytes)
9. Re: [CBQ] Helper ops (score: 1): Author: "Jpslhedgpeth@aol.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>; Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2017 22:38:49 -0400; Louis..I don't think helper whistle signals as you described them would be anything different from those prescribed by the standard Book of Rules for the use you specified..I can't why signals to do; /archives/BRHSLIST/2017-08/msg00108.html (16,692 bytes)
10. Re: [CBQ] Helper ops (score: 1): Author: "'Patrick Homan' homanfamily@fuse.net [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>; Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2017 09:49:49 -0400; In October 2009, an excellent piece on double-heading steam locomotives was posted to this site by someone named Pete. I copied it and saved it to my files. If there is a past file kept at the web si; /archives/BRHSLIST/2017-08/msg00109.html (18,077 bytes)
11. Re: [CBQ] Helper ops (score: 1): Author: "GLEN glenehaug@msn.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>; Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2017 06:39:03 +0000; Louis and Nolen: Helpers were also used south of Beardstown getting up the hill at Arenzville. When the 'electric train staff' system was put in place to control train movements between Block 107 (be; /archives/BRHSLIST/2017-08/msg00110.html (18,057 bytes)
12. Re: [CBQ] Helper ops (score: 1): Author: "Chris Atkins tcatkins@gmail.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>; Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2017 10:07:56 -0500; Hi Pat, Not sure if this was the one, but there is a somewhat well snowy 1953 Richard Steinheimer shot of an eastbound about to top the hill at Parkman, WY. His notes mention the 4-8-2 helper #7002 w; /archives/BRHSLIST/2017-08/msg00111.html (15,798 bytes)
13. Re: [CBQ] Helper ops (score: 1): Author: "'Patrick Homan' homanfamily@fuse.net [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>; Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2017 11:40:11 -0400; Great photo, but I was referring to a multipage description of the actions taken by the engine crews. It included two or more locomotives coupled together; and lead engine and rear pusher. If Pete is; /archives/BRHSLIST/2017-08/msg00112.html (18,605 bytes)
14. Re: [CBQ] Helper ops (score: 1): Author: "runextra@gmail.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>; Date: 25 Aug 2017 19:01:31 +0000; qreply In all of the steam helper photos I've seen of the Sheridan area the helper is on the head end. The photo at Parkman that Chris showed, Coster's photo of a double header coming up the 1.6% She; /archives/BRHSLIST/2017-08/msg00114.html (16,991 bytes)
15. Re: [CBQ] Helper ops (score: 1): Author: "runextra@gmail.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>; Date: 25 Aug 2017 19:04:45 +0000; qreply In all of the steam helper photos I've seen of the Sheridan area the helper is on the head end. The photo at Parkman that Chris showed, Coster's photo of a double header coming up the 1.6% She; /archives/BRHSLIST/2017-08/msg00115.html (16,508 bytes)
16. Re: [CBQ] Helper ops (score: 1): Author: "Ted Schnepf railsunl@sbcglobal.net [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>; Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2017 20:06:54 -0500; Hi Louis, I would think in STEAM days there were many helper grades on the Q. The helpers may have been used only occasionally for extra heavy trains. I would think a eastbound heavy train out of Sav; /archives/BRHSLIST/2017-08/msg00118.html (15,401 bytes)
17. Re: [CBQ] Helper ops (score: 1): Author: "Qutlx1 qutlx1@aol.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>; Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2017 20:03:08 -0500; Hi Louis, I would think in STEAM days there were many helper grades on the Q. The helpers may have been used only occasionally for extra heavy trains. I would think a eastbound heavy train out of Sa; /archives/BRHSLIST/2017-08/msg00120.html (16,949 bytes)
18. Re: [CBQ] Helper ops (score: 1): Author: "thommack@yahoo.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>; Date: 26 Aug 2017 12:36:26 +0000; __._,_.___ Posted by: thommack@yahoo.com Visit Your Group Yahoo! Groups • Privacy • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use __,_._,___; /archives/BRHSLIST/2017-08/msg00130.html (15,048 bytes)
19. Re: [CBQ] Helper ops (score: 1): Author: "qutlx1@aol.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>; Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2017 08:13:46 -0500; __._,_.___ Posted by: qutlx1@aol.com Visit Your Group Yahoo! Groups • Privacy • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use __,_._,___; /archives/BRHSLIST/2017-08/msg00131.html (18,060 bytes)
20. Re: [CBQ] Helper ops (score: 1): Author: "STEVEN HOLDING sholding@sbcglobal.net [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>; Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2017 15:52:55 +0000 (UTC); __._,_.___ Posted by: STEVEN HOLDING <sholding@sbcglobal.net> Visit Your Group Yahoo! Groups • Privacy • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use __,_._,___; /archives/BRHSLIST/2017-08/msg00136.html (22,977 bytes)

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