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5/3/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Chicago Burlington & Quincy
Model:EMD F3ABuilt As:CBQ 9961A (F3A)
Serial Number:4426Order No:E791
Frame Number:E791-A3Built:10/1947
Notes:blt 10/1947 traded 10/1963
Other locos with this serial:  CBQ 9961A(F3A)
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CB&Q F3 9961A
Title:  CB&Q F3 9961A
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad F3 9961A eastbound at Naperville, Illinois on July 15, 1963, photograph by Chuck Zeiler. Built in October 1947 (c/n 4426) on EMD Order E791 for three sets of F3 A-B-A locomotives intended for the California Zephyr. These were the only F units on the Burlington equipped with steam generators and lacking dynamic brakes. By the early 1950's they were bumped from Zephyr service and regeared and repainted for freight service, but retained their passenger series numbers. It appears that cab 9961C must have failed and needed maintenance, as this A-B set is pictured here with a B unit, either a Phase IV F3 or an F7. Records indicate that 9961C was traded in July 1963, and 9961A and B lasted a couple more months, being traded in October 1963.
Photo Date:  7/15/1963  Upload Date: 12/17/2008 12:34:05 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CBQ 9961A(F3A)
Views:  1542   Comments: 0
CB&Q F3 9961A
Title:  CB&Q F3 9961A
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad F3 9961A eastbound at Naperville, Illinois on July 15, 1963, photograph by Chuck Zeiler. Built in October 1947 ( c/n 4426 ) on EMD Order E791 for three sets of F3 A-B-A locomotives intended for the California Zephyr. These were the only F units on the Burlington equipped with steam generators and lacking dynamic brakes. By the early 1950's they were bumped from Zephyr service and regeared and repainted for freight service, but retained their passenger series numbers. It appears that cab 9961C must have failed and/or needed maintenance, as this A-B set is pictured here with a B unit, either a Phase IV F3 or an F7. Records indicate that 9961C was traded in July 1963, and 9961A and B lasted a couple more months, being traded in October 1963.
Photo Date:  7/15/1963  Upload Date: 8/16/2018 4:31:34 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CBQ 9961A(F3A)
Views:  138   Comments: 0


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