| Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad Class SM-19B 53149 on August 29, 1970, location and photographer unknown, Marshall Pochay collection. The following is from the book, CB&Q Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment, by Michael J. Spoor: In 1949 Havelock ( CB&Q shops in Nebraska ) constructed the Burlington's final batch of 40' stock cars. Classified as SM-19B, these 500 stock cars were numbered 52700 - 53199. This batch had Stanray rectangular panel steel roofs and 4/5 interim improved Dreadnaught ends. |