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Title:
CB&Q GP30 949
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad GP30 949 westbound at Naperville, Illinois, December 5, 1964, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Built in May 1962 (c/n 27160) on EMD Order 7621, it became BN 2226 sometime after the March 2, 1970 merger. It was rebuilt to BN GP39E 2753 in May 1989, later becoming BNSF 2743. It is seen here heading the CGI (Chicago Grand Island) expedited freight westbound.
Photo Date:
12/5/1964
Upload Date:
7/8/2009 6:25:56 PM
Location:
Naperville, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
CBQ 949(GP30)
Views:
1248
Comments:
3
Title:
Burlington Route
Description:
Proto 2000 Burlington Route GP30.
Photo Date:
10/21/2007
Upload Date:
10/21/2007 2:45:22 PM
Location:
Fremont, WI
Author:
Ken Ravenscroft
Categories:
Model
Locomotives:
CBQ 949(GP30)
Views:
323
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q 928, 988, and 951 on Super-elevated Curve
Description:
Photo Date:
12/13/1964
Upload Date:
9/23/2008 11:00:18 PM
Location:
Clarendon Hills, IL
Author:
Marty Bernard
Categories:
Locomotives:
CBQ 928(GP20)
CBQ 988(GP35)
CBQ 951(GP30)
Views:
1132
Comments:
1
Title:
CB&Q GP30 951
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad GP30 951 at Eola, Illinois on July 17, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:
7/17/1965
Upload Date:
7/3/2016 11:03:49 PM
Location:
Eola, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
CBQ 951(GP30)
Views:
489
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q GP30 951
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad GP30 951 at Eola, Illinois on July 17, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Built in April 1962 (c/n 27162) on EMD Order 7621, it became BN 2228 and was traded to GE in June 1982. This is an eastbound train setting out cars at Eola. On the left in the photo is the CB&Q Reclamation Pmant, where many steam locomotives and a variety of rolling stock were scrapped. This yard was also used for interchange with the EJ&E, and the J's main line passed over the CB&Q behind me in this photograph.
Photo Date:
7/17/1965
Upload Date:
4/13/2008 10:08:17 AM
Location:
Eola, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
CBQ 951(GP30)
Views:
1198
Comments:
1
Title:
CB&Q GP30 952
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad GP30 952 eastbound at Naperville, Illinois on April 28, 1965, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Built April 1962 (c/n 27163) on EMD Order 7621 (for 20 units, #'s 940-969), it became BN 2229 and was retired in January 1987. This was the rear unit of a light engine move, and I was clearly on the wrong side of the tracks for this shot. However, it does illustrate faithful obedience to Rule 19 (a) which reads: 19. The following signals will be displayed to indicate the rear of every train, as markers, to indicate the rear of the train: (a) By day, marker lamps not lighted, or green flags, in places provided.
Photo Date:
4/28/1965
Upload Date:
7/3/2016 9:59:28 PM
Location:
Naperville, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
CBQ 952(GP30)
Views:
280
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q GP30 953
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad GP30 953 westbound at Naperville, Illinois on May 22, 1964, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:
5/22/1964
Upload Date:
7/3/2016 10:36:41 PM
Location:
Naperville, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
CBQ 953(GP30)
Views:
284
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q 953 Rolls EB Freight
Description:
Location is called W. Eola
Photo Date:
8/26/1964
Upload Date:
12/7/2006 11:24:35 AM
Location:
Eola, IL
Author:
Marty Bernard
Categories:
Locomotives:
CBQ 953(GP30)
Views:
777
Comments:
2
Title:
CB&Q GP30 954
Description:
CB&Q GP30 954 westbound on Train CGI at Naperville, Illinois, February 6, 1965, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Built in April 1962 (c/n 27165) it became BN 2231 and was retired in May 1985
Photo Date:
2/6/1965
Upload Date:
8/2/2008 8:42:00 AM
Location:
Naperville, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
CBQ 954(GP30)
Views:
659
Comments:
1
Title:
CB&Q GP30 955
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad GP30 955 westbound at Naperville, Illinois on April 1, 1964, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Built in April 1962 (c/n 27166) on EMD Order 7621, it became BN 2232 and was rebuilt to GP39M 2826.
Photo Date:
4/1/1964
Upload Date:
7/5/2016 1:31:30 PM
Location:
Naperville, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
CBQ 955(GP30)
Views:
396
Comments:
1
Title:
CB&Q GP30 955
Description:
Motion blur on Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad GP30 955 westbound at Naperville, Illinois on September 5, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Repeat after me, do not stand between the tracks.
Photo Date:
9/1/1965
Upload Date:
7/5/2016 3:27:54 PM
Location:
Naperville, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
CBQ 955(GP30)
Views:
416
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q 955, 514 and Two More GP30s Haul to Get Over the High Point Between Lake Michigan and the Mississippi River
Description:
Photo Date:
1/26/1966
Upload Date:
12/7/2006 11:24:36 AM
Location:
Westmont, IL
Author:
Marty Bernard
Categories:
Locomotives:
CBQ 955(GP30)
CBQ 514(SD24)
Views:
1719
Comments:
1
Title:
CB&Q GP35 984
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad GP35 984 and GP30 956 at Galesburg, Illinois on September 26, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:
9/26/1965
Upload Date:
8/16/2018 4:20:33 PM
Location:
Galesburg, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
CBQ 984(GP35)
CBQ 956(GP30)
Views:
556
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q GP30 957
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad GP30 957 eastbound at Naperville, Illinois on December 18, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Built in July 1962 (c/n 27168) on EMD Order 7621, it became BN 2234 and was retired in October 1986.
Photo Date:
12/18/1965
Upload Date:
9/1/2008 11:51:19 AM
Location:
Naperville, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
CBQ 957(GP30)
Views:
623
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q 959 in 1963
Description:
CB&Q Extra 959 East, an express train, is at Sandwich, IL at 7:40 a.m. on July 5, 1963. GP30 959 is a year old and Chicago lies 56 miles ahead. This is the double track mainline west.
Photo Date:
7/5/1963
Upload Date:
11/5/2006 11:21:54 PM
Location:
Sandwich, IL
Author:
Marty Bernard
Categories:
Locomotives:
CBQ 959(GP30)
Views:
1025
Comments:
1
Title:
CB&Q GP30 959
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad GP30 959 westbound at Naperville, Illinois on September 19, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Built in June 1962 (c/n 27170) on EMD Order 7621, it became BN 2236 sometime after the March 2, 1970 merger, was rebuilt in May 1989 to BN GP39E 2754, and in August 1998 was renumbered to BNSF 2744. Cut in behind the motors are four new AT&SF GP35's, likely being delivered to the Santa Fe in a state where the sales tax was lower.
Photo Date:
9/19/1965
Upload Date:
7/11/2009 12:52:25 PM
Location:
Naperville, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
CBQ 959(GP30)
Views:
645
Comments:
2
Title:
CS 959
Description:
CBQ 959, a GP30 became BN 2236 before rebuilding as BN 2754, a GP39E.Changed to BNSF 2744 at the formation of BNSF. CBQ 924, a GP20 became BN 2060 and was retired by BN in 1987. It then passed to Palmetto Railways as PR 2005 then to South Carolina Public Railways as SCRX 2005. Moved on again to LTV Steel Mining as LTV 4207 then Port Terminal Rilway of South Carolina as PTR 4207.
Photo Date:
12/31/1972
Upload Date:
3/29/2024 1:41:12 PM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Unknown
Categories:
Locomotives:
CBQ 959(GP30)
CBQ 924(GP20)
Views:
99
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q GP30 960
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad GP30 960 at Naperville, Illinois on August 12, 1966, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Built in June 1962 (c/n 27171) on EMD Order 7521, it became BN 2237 and was retired and traded to GE in June 1982. It is seen here as the trailing unit of a road freight switching the Kroehler Mfg. Co. plant in Naperville, a job normally assigned to East End Way Freight. Circumstances I'm not aware of caused the way freight to be annulled on this day, so the factory was switched by this road freight.
Photo Date:
8/12/1966
Upload Date:
7/14/2009 11:18:22 AM
Location:
Naperville, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
CBQ 960(GP30)
Views:
796
Comments:
0
Title:
CBQ 960
Description:
Photo Date:
9/11/1969
Upload Date:
3/24/2005 11:01:00 AM
Location:
Galesburg, IL
Author:
Jerry Appleman
Categories:
Locomotives:
CBQ 960(GP30)
Views:
1561
Comments:
0
Title:
Burlington GP30 961
Description:
Built by EMD in June 1962, CB&Q 961 sits at the CB&Q facility in Denver. 961 would become BN 2238 in 1970. Retirement for 2238 would come in August 1985.
Photo Date:
10/2/1966
Upload Date:
9/23/2023 9:33:08 PM
Location:
Denver, CO
Author:
Dave Straight
Categories:
Locomotives:
CBQ 961(GP30)
Views:
82
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q GP30 961
Description:
Photos taken by Rich Gerbes
Photo Date:
2/10/2014
Upload Date:
2/10/2014 10:58:27 AM
Location:
Canton, OH
Author:
Nick Edstrom
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
CBQ 961(GP30)
Views:
520
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q GP7 203
Description:
CB&Q GP7 203 eastbound at Naperville, Illinois on April 23, 1965, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 203 was equipped with a steam generator and built in September 1951 (c/n 13172) on EMD Order 5072, became BN 1559, and was retired in March 1983.
Photo Date:
4/23/1965
Upload Date:
3/20/2008 7:21:10 PM
Location:
Naperville, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster,Action
Locomotives:
CBQ 203(GP7)
CBQ 962(GP30)
Views:
1297
Comments:
0
Title:
CBQ 986
Description:
Photo Date:
7/1/1965
Upload Date:
5/11/2005 11:05:08 PM
Location:
Galesburg, IL
Author:
Categories:
Locomotives:
CBQ 986(GP35)
CBQ 962(GP30)
Views:
1027
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q GP30 962
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy railroad GP30 962 westbound at Naperville, Illinois on January 28, 1966, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Built in July 1962 (c/n 27173) on EMD Order 7621, it became BN 2239 and was retired in August 1982. It would appear that the numberboard on the fireman's side has been replaced. The font is wider and does not match the style on the engineer's side, and it looks like the letter Z has been pressed into service as the number 2.
Photo Date:
1/28/1966
Upload Date:
11/21/2008 10:32:03 AM
Location:
Naperville, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
CBQ 962(GP30)
Views:
839
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q Geep
Description:
Photo Date:
9/1/1962
Upload Date:
2/17/2012 4:37:08 PM
Location:
Savanna, IL
Author:
George Kantola
Categories:
Yard,Action
Locomotives:
CBQ 964(GP30)
Views:
883
Comments:
0
Title:
Engine Facility
Description:
Photo Date:
5/17/1964
Upload Date:
4/13/2012 10:10:46 AM
Location:
Galesburg, IL
Author:
George Kantola
Categories:
Locomotives:
CBQ 919(GP20)
CBQ 964(GP30)
Views:
736
Comments:
1
Title:
CB&Q NW1 9201 and GP-30 964
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad NW1 9201 and GP30 964 at Clyde, Illinois, on June 27, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler Number 9201 was built by Electro-Motive Corporation (EMC) in December 1937 (c/n 776), and traded to EMD in July 1965 for a SW-1200. It is one of 27 NW1s built, and two were owned by the CB&Q. The NW1 was powered by a 900 hp Winton 201A V-12 diesel prime mover coupled to a GE main generator driving four GE traction motors. By 1930, EMC and the Winton Engine Company had become subsidiaries of General Motors. The spotting feature of the NW1 is the side vents at the top of the hood at the radiator end. The N in NW indicates Nine hundred horsepower, and the W indicates a Welded frame. This locomotive could be ordered with a Cast frame, producing a NC1, and could also come with Westinghouse electrical gear.
Photo Date:
6/27/1965
Upload Date:
5/4/2008 10:09:30 AM
Location:
Clyde (subdivision), IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
CBQ 9201(NW1)
CBQ 964(GP30)
Views:
1571
Comments:
1
Title:
CB&Q GP7 #244 and 2 GP30s Switching in 1964
Description:
Train is called the Pick Up because it did local work seen here working in the small Milledgeville (between Savanna and Aurora) yard. Main track and passing siding in foreground.
Photo Date:
8/6/1964
Upload Date:
11/13/2006 10:48:51 PM
Location:
Milledgeville, IL
Author:
Marty Bernard
Categories:
Locomotives:
CBQ 244(GP7)
CBQ 965(GP30)
Views:
1770
Comments:
3
Title:
CB&Q SD9 348
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad SD9 348 and GP30 965 in the Diesel House at Clyde, Illinois on November 15, 1964, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 348 was built July 1955 (c/n 20558) and became BN 6150. Number 965 was built June 1962 (c/n 27176), became BN 2242, and in August 1989 was rebuilt as GP39E 2758.
Photo Date:
11/15/1964
Upload Date:
7/23/2008 9:52:57 AM
Location:
Clyde (subdivision), IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
CBQ 348(SD9)
CBQ 965(GP30)
Views:
976
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q GP30 965
Description:
CB&Q SD9 348 and GP30 965, Clyde Diesel House, Clyde, Illinois, November 15, 1964, photo by Chuck Zeiler. Number 965 was built in July 1962 (c/n 27176) on EMD Order 7621. It became BN 2242, and in August 1989 it was rebuilt to BN GP39E 2758, later renumbered to BNSF 2748.
Photo Date:
11/15/1964
Upload Date:
4/13/2008 10:40:12 AM
Location:
Clyde (subdivision), IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
CBQ 348(SD9)
CBQ 965(GP30)
Views:
1397
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2656
Description:
Photo Date:
5/28/1968
Upload Date:
3/13/2020 5:58:43 PM
Location:
Hammond, IN
Author:
C.G. Parsons
Categories:
Locomotives:
CBQ 965(GP30)
PRR 2656(U25B)
CBQ 907(GP20)
Views:
518
Comments:
2
Title:
CBQ 632
Description:
CBQ 632 became BN 3032, 3513 and 3012. Later BNSF 3012. The GP30 CBQ 965 became BN 2242, BN 2758 then BNSF 2748.
Photo Date:
5/15/1969
Upload Date:
8/24/2024 10:14:13 PM
Location:
Lima, OH
Author:
George Mackay
Categories:
Locomotives:
CBQ 632(GP40)
CBQ 965(GP30)
Views:
55
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q GP30 967
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad GP30 967 westbound at Naperville, Illinois on January 31, 1965, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Built in June 1962 (c/n 27178) on EMD Order 7621 for 20 GP30's (#'s 940-969), it became BN 2244 and was retired in April 1987.
Photo Date:
1/31/1965
Upload Date:
3/16/2009 11:31:13 AM
Location:
Naperville, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
CBQ 967(GP30)
Views:
1573
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q 968, 928, and Two More Geeps Do Their Job in 1964
Description:
CB&Q 968, 928, and Two More Geeps Do Their Job in 1964
Photo Date:
5/24/1964
Upload Date:
12/7/2006 11:24:30 AM
Location:
Lisle, IL
Author:
Marty Bernard
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
CBQ 968(GP30)
CBQ 928(GP20)
Views:
1495
Comments:
1
Title:
CB&Q GP30 968
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad GP30 968 eastbound at Naperville, Illinois on June 9, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Built in July 1962 (c/n 27179) on EMD Order 7621, it became BN 2245 and was retired in June 1986. The standing freight cars on the left of 968's train belong to the East End Way Freight who's power was switching Moser Lumber behind me.
Photo Date:
6/9/1965
Upload Date:
8/22/2008 1:11:12 PM
Location:
Naperville, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
CBQ 968(GP30)
Views:
570
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q GP20 906
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad GP20 906 westbound at Naperville, Illinois, March 30, 1964, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. This locomotive was built in February 1961 (c/n 26577) on EMD Order 7597, became BN 2042, was rebuilt to GP20C in February 1990 and renumbered 2008, and was retired only three years later in April 1993. It is seen here leading the CGI (Chicago Grand Island) expedited freight. Note that it rides on trucks from FT trade-ins.
Photo Date:
3/30/1964
Upload Date:
4/28/2009 4:18:50 PM
Location:
Naperville, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
CBQ 906(GP20)
CBQ 970(GP30)
Views:
1018
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q 500 and 930 in 1964
Description:
Photo Date:
6/20/1964
Upload Date:
12/2/2006 6:47:23 AM
Location:
Saint Paul, MN
Author:
Marty Bernard
Categories:
Locomotives:
CBQ 500(SD24)
CBQ 970(GP30)
Views:
2013
Comments:
1
Title:
CB&Q 927 and GP30 and GP20 Sisters in 1965
Description:
Photo Date:
3/21/1965
Upload Date:
5/19/2007 10:25:41 PM
Location:
Zearing, IL
Author:
Marty Bernard
Categories:
Locomotives:
CBQ 927(GP20)
CBQ 970(GP30)
Views:
1216
Comments:
2
Title:
CB&Q GP30 971
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad GP30 971 westbound at Naperville, Illinois on February 6, 1965, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Built in May 1963 (c/n 28293) on EMD Order 7652, it became BN 2248 and was retired in January 1985. Eight GP30's were built on EMD Order 7652 (#'s 970-977), and they were Phase II GP30's. At the request of the UP, EMD added a 10 inch cab extension on this side (the left, or Fireman's side) to better accommodate the crew, thus creating a Phase II GP30. The spotting feature of the extended cab is the lack of a stanchion behind the cab at the bend in the handrail. Complete GP30 Phase rosters can be found in the July 1989 Mainline Modeler Magazine, page 53. Note the second freight car in the consist is a tri-level auto rack loaded with new automobiles, to which the CB&Q is applying a liberal coat of diesel exhaust.
Photo Date:
2/6/1965
Upload Date:
2/10/2009 11:22:24 AM
Location:
Naperville, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
CBQ 971(GP30)
Views:
842
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q GP35 989
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad GP35 989 at Clyde, Illinois on March 7, 1965, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Built on EMD Order 7719 in June 1964 (c/n 28984) it became BN 2535 and was rebuilt to GP39E 2928 in October 1989. For the record, the trailing unit is GP30 971.
Photo Date:
3/7/1965
Upload Date:
7/23/2008 11:54:48 AM
Location:
Clyde (subdivision), IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
CBQ 989(GP35)
CBQ 971(GP30)
Views:
2745
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q GP30 971
Description:
CB&Q GP30 971 eastbound at Naperville, Illinois, June 7, 1965, photo by Chuck Zeiler. Judging by the shadows, it appears to be around Noon. That being the case, according to CB&Q Employees Timetable #10, this is Train #88, the daily Minnesota and Dakota Time Freight, due in Cicero at 12:30 PM CST. The trailing GP20 is 909, I couldn't make out the last GP20's number.
Photo Date:
6/7/1965
Upload Date:
12/26/2009 9:17:29 AM
Location:
Naperville, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
CBQ 971(GP30)
Views:
533
Comments:
2
Title:
CB&Q 927 and 971 with Train in 1969
Description:
Photo Date:
8/27/1969
Upload Date:
5/19/2007 10:25:42 PM
Location:
Eola, IL
Author:
Marty Bernard
Categories:
Locomotives:
CBQ 927(GP20)
CBQ 971(GP30)
Views:
944
Comments:
1
Title:
CB&Q GP30 974
Description:
CB&Q GP30 974 eastbound at East Eola, Illinois, January 1, 1966. Here's a story from Karl Rethwisch: If you're familiar with t`e westbound and eastbound yards at Eola Im sure youve noticed the "mirror" effect. Flipped 180 deg. on their long axis each yd. would be a near duplicate of the other. When workin the west yd alls as it should be, that is, the engine faces east, the lead is on the Engrs side, the Switchman is visible to the Engr and everyone has a good time. Now, lets work the EAST yd and compare. The engire faces east, the lead is on the Firemans side, the Switchman is nowhere within the Engrs sight and few (Engineers that is) have a good time. To accommodate the "backward" lead a three color light signal was installed on ~he south side of trk. 11. This track is roughly in line with the lead before the lead (ladder track) bends to the north. A Switchman is stationed in a metal shack adjacent to trk. 11 built especially for this purpose. In the shack are controls for the signal displays, a stove, paper, coal and a chair. When the Swman on the lead is ready to switch cars he lines the desired sw. and gives a "KICK" sign to the guy in the shack./Obligingly, the guy causes the GREEN light to display and the Engr "pulls er tail out" (throttle WIDE OPEN!!). After receiving a STOP signal from the guy on the lead the fell} in the shack displays a RED signal and the Engr shuts the throttle and applies the brakes. Wanna BACK UP?, just light the yellow and green lights at the same time and viola, rhe go backward. Sounds simple and, if everything and everyBODY works as designed, it IS. This may be a good time to inject a small note as it relates ta KICKIN. A good Engr. will kich until a stop sign is given by someone on the ground. Since the Engr has no idea where or how far the car(s) are goin he relies solely on the signals he receives from the ground. Switchil 101. Now, lets assume things are workin in a NORMAL manner, that is, the gent in the shack is distracted, tired or hung-over. As a result of any of the aforementioned malady's this gentleman may, on occasion, fail to take note of a signal being vigorously gipen by the guy on the lead. This oversight, however, usually occurs only when the signal being given is a STOP signal. Seems the SHOVE, BACK-UP or KICK sign is never overlooked, just the STOP signal. Fred Huntley is workin the east yd with his Fireman, D. L. McLaughlin. The signal was installed to accommodate an engine without a Fireman and was used even WITH a Fireman. On this particular evening switchin was progressin nicely and Fred was runnin the eng. Don said that a pause in the action was an occasion seized upon by Fred to load and fire up one of his many pipes. Soon after gettin the pipe workin the switchin resumed. Back up, stop, KICK, stop, back up and so on. This went on for a while till, on one signal ta KICK and Fred got er goin real good, Don began ta think, this is one hell of a kick! Well, it WAS one hell of a kick. Seems the fella in the shack, AFTER puttin up the GREEN light, took a short snooze. Soon, as might be expected, the whole shebag came to a BRUTAL stop, even WITHOUT a RED light displayed. A track with a bunch of inert cars makes a HELL of a bumpin post! As happens so many times in similar events, the eng crew was violently unseated and hurled against the front cab windows (no seat belts). Don impacted the window vigorously and Fred, after bouncing off the control stand, did likewise. Don, after recovering his composure, went over ta check on Fred who was still in the process of extricating himself from the various things tgat one finds on the Engrs side. Dang, the bowl of Fred's pipe was pushed right up to his lips. This situation could be pretty rough on a guy's throat one would think.$It probably would have been too if Fred had not been smokin' a CURVED STEM pipe at the time. Unlike the litigious crowds of today no lawsuit or lost time just a "conversation" with the guy in the shack.
Photo Date:
1/1/1966
Upload Date:
5/2/2010 11:24:20 AM
Location:
Eola, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
CBQ 974(GP30)
Views:
1121
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0
Title:
CB&Q GP30 974
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad GP30 974 westbound at Naperville, Illinois on February 20, 1966, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Built in June 1963 (c/n 28296) on EMD Order 7652, it became BN 2251 and during November 1989 was rebuilt to GP39M 2824. It is seen here leading the CGI (Chicago Grand Island) expedited freight, combining pooled power from the CB&Q and UP, westbound on Track 3, normally the eastbound main.
Photo Date:
2/20/1966
Upload Date:
1/14/2009 1:18:12 PM
Location:
Naperville, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
CBQ 974(GP30)
Views:
739
Comments:
0
Title:
In 1964 CB&Q 9264 and 975 Rest
Description:
Photo Date:
5/17/1964
Upload Date:
12/7/2006 11:24:37 AM
Location:
Galesburg, IL
Author:
Marty Bernard
Categories:
Locomotives:
CBQ 9264(SW7)
CBQ 975(GP30)
Views:
1862
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q S2 9303 and GP30 976
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad S2 9303 and GP30 976 at Denver, Colorado on August 26, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler, The S2 was built by Alco in December 1943 (c/n 71298) on order S915, sold for scrap in September 1969. The GP30 was built by EMD sometime between April and September 1963 (c/n 28298), became BN 2253 and, during November 1989, became GP39m 2832
Photo Date:
8/26/1965
Upload Date:
5/27/2008 11:36:25 AM
Location:
Denver, CO
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
CBQ 9303(S2)
CBQ 976(GP30)
Views:
1388
Comments:
1
Title:
CB&Q GP30 977
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad GP30 977 eastbound at Naperville, Illinois on November 29, 1963, photograph by Chuck Zeiler. This was the last GP30 delivered to the CB&Q, built September 1963 (c/n 28299). It became Burlington Northern 2254. By the date of this photo, it was 2 months mld. Sorry for the lousy photo. I shot this when I was 15, with my mom's cast off Pentax Rangefinder camera, and I could only afford black and white film. And the date of November 29, 1963 is conjecture, I `ated the entire roll of film as November 30, but on the same roll of film is a shot of EMD's official demo train consisting of GP35 5652, a DD35, EMD's former B-unit Test Car, another DD35, and another GP35, passing this very pointÔ but running in the other direction. I'm pretty sure this DD35 was part of that demonstrator train. I've put out a couple of inquires to try to figure this photo out. It would appear (speculation) that the Q teuted a DD35, but most likely concluded it would not suit their needs. In theory, a single locomotive of 5000 hp was cheaper to maintain than two 2500 hp locomotives. In practice, railroads pended to look at it as taking two GP35's out of service when only one of them was broken. Anyway, the CB&Q never rostered a DD35.
Photo Date:
11/29/1963
Upload Date:
3/16/2008 8:13:45 PM
Location:
Naperville, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
CBQ 977(GP30)
Views:
1249
Comments:
0
Title:
Light Power
Description:
Having ventured light over D&RGW metals, CB&Q GP30 977 and a GP40 are at Rocky, CO. The 1963 built unit is a bit out of place on the Rio Grande's assault of the Front Range.
Photo Date:
9/28/1965
Upload Date:
9/23/2023 9:34:09 PM
Location:
Rocky, CO
Author:
Dave Straight
Categories:
Locomotives:
CBQ 977(GP30)
Views:
106
Comments:
0
Title:
LN 1000
Description:
Photo Date:
7/31/1977
Upload Date:
3/15/2007 4:36:05 PM
Location:
East Saint Louis, IL
Author:
Marty Bernard
Categories:
Locomotives:
LN 1000(GP30)
Views:
1248
Comments:
1
Title:
MILW 1000
Description:
Photo Date:
4/1/1978
Upload Date:
4/12/2012 9:17:50 PM
Location:
Lewistown, MT
Author:
David Brudnicki
Categories:
Locomotives:
MILW 1000(GP30)
MILW 507(SD9)
Views:
1291
Comments:
0
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