| Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad Class HC-1B 181740 at Cicero, Illinois on an unknown day in September 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 181740 was one of 350 covered hoppers ( #'s 181550-181899 ) built by the CB&Q's Havelock, Nebraska shops during 1958. When built, the HC-1B series were the first to feature plaque-mounted full-color Scotchlite heralds. They were painted a darker red, almost brown, and the roof was painted black. |