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CB&Q Whitcomb 9120
Title:  CB&Q Whitcomb 9120
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad Whitcomb 9120 at Newark, Illinois on April 19, 1959, photographer unknown, duplicate slide by Al Chione, Chuck Zeiler collection. The following is excerpted from Burlington Route Historical Society Bulletin Number 6, CENTER-CABS, edited by Hol Wagner.

Number 9120 was built in March 1932 ( c/n 50007 ) by the Whitcomb Locomotive Works of Rochelle, Illinois, ordered as number 112, delivered as number 9120. It was a 60-ton locomotive equipped with a pair of Climax Blue Streak eight-cylinder inline gasoline engines for a total of 400 horsepower. Westinghouse electrical equipment was used throughout. The trucks were the standard MCB ( Master Car Builders ) design produced by Commonwealth and were equipped with 36 inch diameter wheels and Fafnir-Melcher roller bearing journals. To improve visibility to motorists at grade crossings, the paint was adjusted from the traditional solid Pullman green to green body with a red cab and hood ends and radiator shutters in yellow, with red fuel tanks to indicate gasoline, yellow was used for diesel fuel. The full color Burlington Route herald was applied to the cab sides and circular white Safety First emblems were applied above the footboards. At an unknown date it acquired the standard Burlington switcher paint scheme.

When the 9120 was delivered, it was tested in several locations before settling down in the Wymore Division. Later, the locomotive worked several assignments in Iowa and Illinois. At some point it gained an equipment locker in front of the cab on this side, for what purpose I do not know. In July 1959 it was sold to shortline Illinois Midland ( Millington to Newark, Illinois ) where it operated until 1964, when both main generators burned up. It was retired and scrapped still wearing the Burlington paint and number.

Photo Date:  4/19/1959  Upload Date: 8/25/2019 4:37:32 PM
Location:  Newark, IL
Author:  Al Chione
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CBQ 9120(65 Tonner)
Views:  405   Comments: 0
CB&Q Whitcomb 9120
Title:  CB&Q Whitcomb 9120
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad Whitcomb 9120 at Newark, Illinois on April 19, 1959, photographer unknown, duplicate slide by Al Chione, Chuck Zeiler collection. The following is excerpted from Burlington Route Historical Society Bulletin Number 6, CENTER-CABS, edited by Hol Wagner.

Number 9120 was built in March 1932 ( c/n 50007 ) by the Whitcomb Locomotive Works of Rochelle, Illinois, ordered as number 112, delivered as number 9120. It was a 60-ton locomotive equipped with a pair of Climax Blue Streak eight-cylinder inline gasoline engines for a total of 400 horsepower. Westinghouse electrical equipment was used throughout. The trucks were the standard MCB ( Master Car Builders ) design produced by Commonwealth and were equipped with 36 inch diameter wheels and Fafnir-Melcher roller bearing journals. To improve visibility to motorists at grade crossings, the paint was adjusted from the traditional solid Pullman green to green body with a red cab and hood ends and radiator shutters in yellow, with red fuel tanks to indicate gasoline, yellow was used for diesel fuel. The full color Burlington Route herald was applied to the cab sides and circular white Safety First emblems were applied above the footboards. At an unknown date it acquired the standard Burlington switcher paint scheme.

When the 9120 was delivered, it was tested in several locations before settling down in the Wymore Division. Later, the locomotive worked several assignments in Iowa and Illinois. In July 1959 it was sold to shortline Illinois Midland ( Millington to Newark, Illinois ) where it operated until 1964, when both main generators burned up. It was retired and scrapped still wearing the Burlington paint and number.

Photo Date:  4/19/1959  Upload Date: 8/25/2019 5:29:34 PM
Location:  Newark, IL
Author:  Al Chione
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CBQ 9120(65 Tonner)
Views:  400   Comments: 0
CBQ 9123
Title:  CBQ 9123
Description:  65 tonner new in 1934 and sold for scrap in Nov 1965. Location is not known.
Photo Date:  5/20/1963  Upload Date: 12/29/2023 4:23:18 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Fred Byerly
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Locomotives:  CBQ 9123(65 Tonner)
Views:  96   Comments: 0
CBQ 65T #9123 - Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Title:  CBQ 65T #9123 - Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Description:  Nice color photo by an unknown photographer of the rare Chicago, Burlington & Quincy 65T #9123 built by Midwest Locomotive Works of Hamilton, OH, in June of 1933. This was one of only three built for the CBQ and the first diesel on their roster. For additional info on this rare photo, please check Chuck Zeiler's photo of #9123 (http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3775475). He has a detailed description of the 3 built.
Photo Date:  9/1/1964  Upload Date: 1/6/2019 7:20:08 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CBQ 9123(65 Tonner)
Views:  310   Comments: 0
CB&Q 9123
Title:  CB&Q 9123
Description:  CB&Q 9123 is a Mid-West Locomotive Works 65-tonner. Built 10/34, scrapped 10/65
Photo Date:  8/16/1965  Upload Date: 9/5/2005 3:49:39 PM
Location:  West Burlington, IA
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Locomotives:  CBQ 9123(65 Tonner)
Views:  1748   Comments: 0
CB&Q Midwest 9123
Title:  CB&Q Midwest 9123
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad Midwest 9123, date, location, and photographer unknown, Chuck Zeiler collection. The chosen date and location are my best guess. Number 9123 was built by Midwest Locomotive Works of Hamilton, Ohio in October 1934 (c/n 1075). It was one of three built ( CB&Q #'s 9121, 9122, 9123) and the only three locomotives built by Midwest. Number 9121 was built in October 1933, and was the first diesel locomotive on the Burlington, pre-dating the Pioneer Zephyr (built April 1934) by several months. The Midwest locomotives were powered by a pair of Cummins L-6 six-cylinder four-cycle diesels rated at 225 horsepower each. Electrical equipment was from GE, a pair of GT-1160-B-1 self-exciting generators and four 714-B-1 traction motors. Number 9121 was requisitioned on October 1941 by the US Army during WWII becoming USAX 7196, later sold to Stockton Terminal & Eastern, becoming STE 10, scrapped in 1959. Number 9122 lasted until 1962, and 9123 lasted until November 1965. Number 9123 was the only unit altered with louvers added to the carbody and box-like vents in diagonally opposite corners of the cab roof. The bell, originally behind the headlight on one end, was moved forward toward the cab, and later to a location below the frame. It shows evidence of exhaust stack extensions, probably to help clear the added roof vents.
Photo Date:  10/1/1965  Upload Date: 3/11/2014 11:58:40 AM
Location:  West Burlington, IA
Author:  unknown
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CBQ 9123(65 Tonner)
Views:  941   Comments: 0


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