Chicago Burlington & Quincy Raikroad Class SM-19B 53019, date and location unknown, duplicate Kodak transparency from an original Kodachrome by Edward M. DeRouin, Chuck Zeiler collection. The slide mount stamped Apr”l 1981. The Class SM-19B differed from the SM-19 and SM-19A classes as being equipped with Stanray rectangular metal panel roofs and 4/5 Improved Dreadnaught ends. There was a board to the left side of the door that rebds: ASSIGNED CAR RETURN TO FUGTA BATTLE LAKE, MN and as far as I can tell, FUGTA translates to Farmers Union Grain Terminal Association. |