- 1. [CBQ] Re: CBQZ Containers (score: 1)
- Author: "graywolfs2" <graywolfs02@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2006 07:57:48 -0600
- HI Paul, I recall an article in Model Railroader a number of years ago about this style of container and railcar that was developed for/by the New York Central. I also believe there was a mention in
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2006-08/msg00083.html (11,509 bytes)
- 2. Re: [CBQ] Re: CBQZ Containers (score: 1)
- Author: Aeolus3@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2006 09:06:44 EDT
- Greg, Yes I believe that's the number. Those containers were known as Flexi Vans. Which I believe were a NYC system of containers on flat cars. Also the Burlington did have the flat cars for the Flex
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2006-08/msg00085.html (9,072 bytes)
- 3. [CBQ] Re: CBQZ Containers (score: 1)
- Author: "expressexpressman" <dave@dglambert.com>
- Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2006 10:00:25 -0600
- Flexi Vans. the if memory serves all course New Loren, Greg and all, While I agree that the CB&Q had 40-ft containers which were equipped for carriage on Flexi-Van flat cars (I remember seeing two of
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2006-08/msg00087.html (11,170 bytes)
- 4. Re: [CBQ] Re: CBQZ Containers (score: 1)
- Author: "Charlie Vlk" <cvlk@comcast.net>
- Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2006 10:37:39 -0500
- Spoor's CB&Q Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment has a picture of CB&Q 96005 with vans CBQU 202030 and CBQU 202045. While the 1966 Ownership, Age and Condition book lists Strick Van Contai
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2006-08/msg00088.html (9,877 bytes)
- 5. Re: [CBQ] Re: CBQZ Containers (score: 1)
- Author: "John D. Mitchell, Jr." <cbqrr47@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2006 09:33:42 -0700 (PDT)
- Thanks, Charlie. Containers were CBQU and trailers were CBQZ! __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://m
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2006-08/msg00094.html (10,507 bytes)
- 6. [CBQ] Re: CBQZ Containers (score: 1)
- Author: "Tom Mack" <thommack@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2006 07:02:16 -0600
- (and I'm assuming Tom Mack would, too!) :-) Paul: You are right! Thanks for thinking of me. Anyway, to clarify a couple of things about the Walthers kits: 1. Walthers is doing the vans (933-1685), bu
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2006-08/msg00096.html (10,812 bytes)
- 7. [CBQ] Re: CBQZ Containers (score: 1)
- Author: "jworones" <jworones@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2006 10:19:15 -0600
- The Q also had (IIRC) 24' smoothside containers used to haul pineapples from HI. There is a photo in the Overton book on CBQ history and in one of the employee mags. I'll have to double check the det
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2006-08/msg00097.html (9,799 bytes)
- 8. [CBQ] Re: CBQZ Containers (score: 1)
- Author: Ed DeRouin <Ed@pixelspublishing.com>
- Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2006 10:46:01 -0500
- Paul and Others: It has taken a week or so for me to find time to dig, but I did. Here is what I can contribute: From the Jan 1, 1969 CB&Q Age, Ownership, and Condition book: Flexi-van cars 96000-960
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2006-08/msg00098.html (10,184 bytes)
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