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Owner: Chicago Burlington & Quincy
Type: Passenger Car
AAR Class: PA: Car equipped to handle passengers.
AAR Type: M500
Detail Info:   Misc Cars
CBQ Class:   PA-15
User Notes:   Commuter coach-generator, ex-#7148, CB&Q Aurora Shops, 1929, rebuilt 1949, 1970 to BN #7201

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CB&Q Power Car 7201
Title:  CB&Q Power Car 7201
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 7201 eastbound at Naperville, Illinois on December 28, 1964, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 7201 was built by the CB&Q at Aurora, Illinois in 1929 as Class PA-15 7148, converted to power car 7201 on July 12, 1949. In the rear it contained a four cylinder Cummins diesel and a 40 kilowatt generator to supply electricity to commuter coaches.
Photo Date:  12/28/1964  Upload Date: 8/24/2016 9:34:50 AM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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CB&Q 7201 Coach Generator Car
Title:  CB&Q 7201 Coach Generator Car
Description:  Because Q E-units did not have head-end-power, this car was fitted with an electric generator (vents on side and roof) to power the new gallery cars (double deckers).
Photo Date:  6/20/1965  Upload Date: 10/17/2008 1:57:25 AM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories:  RollingStock
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