- 1. [CBQ] Q Derrick Photos (score: 1)
- Author: "bobnelson61" <bobnelson@comcast.net>
- Date: Tue, 11 May 2010 12:18:51 -0600
- My name is Bob Nelson and I have posted here once or twice and communicated with several of you offline regarding my grandfather, Oscar Falkenstein, who worked for the Q from about 1911 to 1950. From
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2010-05/msg00081.html (11,884 bytes)
- 2. Re: [CBQ] Q Derrick Photos (score: 1)
- Author: Sam Cook <trains@sjcook.com>
- Date: Tue, 11 May 2010 13:31:36 -0500
- <snip> <snip> Bridge & Building Gang My step-grandfather Ira Rich worked on M&StL B&B gang in Iowa most of his life. Sam Cook, Milan, MO == -- Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web,
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2010-05/msg00082.html (11,524 bytes)
- 3. Re: [CBQ] Q Derrick Photos (score: 1)
- Author: "Scott A. Stephenson" <rrscott135@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 11 May 2010 11:18:14 -0700 (PDT)
- Bob, Very interesting photos. Thank you for sharing them. I may be corrected, but I think "B&B" is short for Buildings and Bridges. Scott Stephenson Geneseo, Illinois My name is Bob Nelson and I
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2010-05/msg00083.html (14,180 bytes)
- 4. Re: [CBQ] Q Derrick Photos (score: 1)
- Author: kenneth chapin <kenneth_chapin@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 11 May 2010 12:54:23 -0700 (PDT)
- Hi; b & b is bridge and building gang, ken chapin <snip> <snip> Bridge & Building Gang My step-grandfather Ira Rich worked on M&StL B&B gang in Iowa most of his life. Sam Cook, Milan, MO ==
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2010-05/msg00084.html (11,584 bytes)
- 5. Re: [CBQ] Q Derrick Photos (score: 1)
- Author: John Manion <railbass@comcast.net>
- Date: Tue, 11 May 2010 15:13:15 -0600
- Bob - B&B Gang stood for Bridge and Building Gang, those who were responsible for maintenance of structures, bridges, and other railroad facilities other than trackwork. - John Manion Denver, CO [Non
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2010-05/msg00086.html (13,576 bytes)
- 6. Re: [CBQ] Q Derrick Photos (score: 1)
- Author: Kenneth Fleming <kf5632@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 11 May 2010 18:08:52 -0400
- I always heard the B&B Gang called the Bridge & Building Gang. They lived on a work train and moved all over. I was offered a B&B job in 1958 and turned it down. I opted for a switchman's job 1960 an
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2010-05/msg00089.html (13,817 bytes)
- 7. Re: [CBQ] Q Derrick Photos (score: 1)
- Author: "John D. Mitchell, Jr." <cbqrr47@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 11 May 2010 17:11:30 -0700 (PDT)
- 204614 is not a "derrick" but rather a "pile driver". The photos of the wreck show a "wrecking derrick" not 204614. The Q did have "bridge derricks" in the same 2046xx number series as pile drivers.
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2010-05/msg00090.html (13,789 bytes)
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