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5/1/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Chicago Burlington & Quincy
Model:EMD E5ABuilt As:CBQ 9911A (E5A)
Serial Number:968Order No:E278-A
Frame Number:E278-A2Built:2/1940
Notes:named Silver Pilot, to C&S 9952A
Other locos with this serial:  CBQ 9911A(E5A) CS 9952A(E5A)
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CB&Q E5 9911A
Title:  CB&Q E5 9911A
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E5 9911A, named SILVER PILOT, at Galesburg, Illinois, date and photographer unknoen, print by J. M. Gruber, Chuck Zeiler collection. The locomotives display the complete truck skirts, so that roughs in the date as early 1940's. Note the kerosene lamp mounted on a spring in the right foreground.
Photo Date:  6/1/1945  Upload Date: 1/15/2015 12:20:14 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  unknown
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  CBQ 9911A(E5A)
Views:  2065   Comments: 0
CB&Q E5 9911A
Title:  CB&Q E5 9911A
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E5 9911 leading the Denver Zephyr at Naperville, Illinois on August 30, 1947, photographer unknown, duplicate slide by Al Chione, Chuck Zeiler collection.
Photo Date:  8/30/1947  Upload Date: 6/29/2019 8:53:43 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Al Chione
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  CBQ 9911A(E5A)
Views:  1067   Comments: 1
CB&Q E5 9911A
Title:  CB&Q E5 9911A
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E5 9911A, named Silver Pilot, at Galesburg, Illinois on August 28, 1948, photographer unknown, print by William A. Raia, Chuck Zeiler collection. My best guess is that this train was the Nebraska Zephyr.
Photo Date:  8/28/1948  Upload Date: 9/2/2014 10:36:18 AM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  unknown
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  CBQ 9911A(E5A)
Views:  1427   Comments: 0
CB&Q E5 9911A
Title:  CB&Q E5 9911A
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E5 9911A, named Silver Pilot ( named removed in the early 1950's ), at Fort Worth, Texas on January 30, 1955, photograph by R. S. Plummer, print by Gordon C. Bassett, Chuck Zeiler collection. This unit became FW&D 9982A on June 1, 1955, and C&S 9952A on October 1, 1955. It eventually made its way to the Illinois Railway Museum. My best guess is the train was the Texas Zephyr.
Photo Date:  1/30/1955  Upload Date: 10/27/2018 12:44:05 PM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  R. S. Plummer
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  CBQ 9911A(E5A)
Views:  666   Comments: 0
BN GP38M 2168
Title:  BN GP38M 2168
Description:  Burlington Northern Railroad GP38M 2168 at Springfield, Missouri on January 6, 1994, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. While not a very good photo of 2168, seen in the background is Illinois Railway Museum's ex-CB&Q E5 9911A on its way to Fort Worth, Texas, for the introduction ceremony of BN's new SD70's. On the way, it stopped at Springfield for wheel truing work in the former SLSF Shops, now gone. Note on the left the turntable placed on an incline at surface level.
Photo Date:  1/6/1994  Upload Date: 6/7/2013 9:34:07 AM
Location:  Springfield, MO
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BN 2168(GP38M) CBQ 9911A(E5A)
Views:  1069   Comments: 0
CB&Q E5 9911A
Title:  CB&Q E5 9911A
Description:  Ex-Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E5 9911A at Springfield, Missouri on January 6, 1994, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 9911A was loaned by the Illinois Railway Museum to the BN for display at the debut ceremony of the new SD70MAC's in Fort Worth, Texas. On the way to Fort Worth, the E5 stopped at the former SLSF shops in Springfield for some wheel truing work. It is seen here as it was released from the shops. After being coupled to the passenger trainset (also from IRM) and with EMDX GP38-2 753 leading (for collision protection), the E5 and train will head for Fort Worth. It was rumored that somewhere between Springfield and Fort Worth, The E5 powered the train, meeting or perhaps exceeding the speed limit.
Photo Date:  1/6/1994  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 11:41:42 AM
Location:  Springfield, MO
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CBQ 9911A(E5A) EMDX 747(GP38-2) EMDX 771(GP38-2)
Views:  1342   Comments: 0
CB&Q E5 9911A
Title:  CB&Q E5 9911A
Description:  Ex - Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E5 9911A at Springfield, Missouri on January 6, 1994, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 9911A was on loan from the Illinois Railway Museum and stopped at the former SLSF shops in Springfield for some wheel truing work. Here it is seen being pulled from the shops after a couple of days work. It will be reunited with the ex-Nebraska Zephyr trainset, and with leased EMDX GP38 753 leading (for collision protection) depart for Fort Worth, Texas and an appearance at the debut of the BNSF's SD70MAC locomotives.

Another interesting thing in this photo is the turntable in the background. I don't know the history, but apparently either the Frisco or the BNSF decided that a surface (rather than a pit) was the better plan.

Photo Date:  1/6/1994  Upload Date: 9/3/2013 11:34:23 AM
Location:  Springfield, MO
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CBQ 9911A(E5A) BN 2916(GP39E)
Views:  1490   Comments: 2
EMDX GP38-2 753
Title:  EMDX GP38-2 753
Description:  EMDX GP38-2 753 at Springfield, Missouri on January 6, 1994, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. This was a ferry move to bring the Illinois Railway Museum's CB&Q 9911A and Nebraska Zephyr trainset from Union, Illinois to Fort Worth, Texas for participation in BN's preview ceremony of its new SD70MAC locomotives. Number 753 was on the point for collision protection.
Photo Date:  1/6/1994  Upload Date: 7/3/2012 10:33:23 AM
Location:  Springfield, MO
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  EMDX 753(GP38-2) CBQ 9911A(E5A)
Views:  1327   Comments: 0


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