Jon, Questions about Rochelle,IL: Here's a lengthy answer from first hand memories and conversations from the distant past. I did work at Rochelle for several weeks in 1973 and 1974. If I find anythi
Leo, Thanks for sharing the operating memories. It's always great to hear about how the railroad actually worked. If anyone has similar memories about the K-line freights or Keokuk switching, I'd lov
Duncan, Your welcome,always glad to share info. As FYI there will be more segments like this ( I hope) in future Zephyrs and Bulletins of the BRHS if articles I have submitted are accepted and publis
Excellent! Thanks so much. Speaking of article submission, what's the best way to initiate a piece for either the Zephyr or the Bulletin? Duncan Duncan, Leo Phillipp [Non-text portions of this messag
I can only suggest as a fellow BRHS member. Write it and submit it to the editor of the pub your article is designed for. See the inside front cover of a bulletin or the Zephyr as to where to submit.
Thanks! I'll take the publication question to that list. Apologies to those who aren't BRHS members! Duncan I can only suggest as a fellow BRHS member. Write it and submit it to the editor of the pub
Jon To add to Leo's from the Dispatchers stand point the first job I worked was 2nd C&I in April of 74 for two weeks on a vacation vacancy. At the time we had the Q Switching on main 2 along with the
Leo, In reading your response what was 199. Was it a train or the name of a track in the yard. I'm also interested in modeling this line. Thanks, Randy Doman From: CBQ@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CBQ@yah
Leo, All I can say is WOW and thank you! I was not expecting such a fantastic recollection of the activity in Rochelle. This information is invaluable to the history and accuracy of what was happenin