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Title:
CB&Q E7 9926B
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E7 9926B westbound on Train 11, the Nebraska Zephyr, at Naperville, Illinois on April 1, 1964, Ektachrome Chuck Zeiler. Please forgive the motion blur. I was 16 at the time of this photo and had yet to learn that slow shutter speeds and fast moving trains do not get along. Note the MOW setout on the right side of Track 1.
Photo Date:
4/1/1964
Upload Date:
12/6/2013 1:58:41 PM
Location:
Naperville, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
CBQ 9926B(E7A)
Views:
1075
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q E7 9926A
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E7 9926A eastbound at Naperville, Illinois on June 11, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. This is somewhat unusual for two reasons: The CB&Q did not typically use E7's on Dinkys (commuter trains) except when they were due for their monthy inspections, and the power car (the first coach, which contained a diesel powered electric generator), is on the east end. The usual arrangement was to place the power car at the west end of the train to keep the noise and fumes away from the passengers as they boarded at Union Station.
Photo Date:
6/11/1965
Upload Date:
12/28/2012 3:33:43 PM
Location:
Naperville, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
CBQ 9926A(E7A)
Views:
1578
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q E7 9926A
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E7 9926A westbound with Train #23, The Afternoon Zephyr, at Naperville, Illinois on June 23, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. The CB&Q had two Zephyrs in each direction between Chicago and Minneapolis - Saint Paul, both were known as the Twin Cities Zephyrs. To distinguish between the two, the AM train was called The Morning Zephyr, the PM train was known as The Afternoon Zephyr. The Afternoon Zephyr departed Chicago at 2:30 PM CST (3:30 locally, DST), and arrived in Minneapolis at 9:50 PM CST. It would depart Minneapolis the next moring at 7:45 AM as Train #22, The Morning Zephyr, arriving in Chicago at 2:40 PM. This photo also illustrates the difference in carbody panels. Some, but not all, of CB&Q's EMD E-units were retro-fitted with stainless steel panels. The lead locomotive has the as-delivered painted (the color was known as Aluminum) panels, and the trailing unit has been fitted with replacement stainless steel panels.
Photo Date:
6/23/1965
Upload Date:
10/2/2010 12:11:36 PM
Location:
Naperville, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:
CBQ 9926A(E7A)
Views:
1543
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q E7 9926B
Description:
CB&Q E7 9926B westbound on Train #11, the Nebraska Zephyr at Naperville, Illinois on July 10, 1965, photo by Chuck Zeiler. This locomotive was built in September 1947 (c/n 4434) on EMD Order E792A, became BN 9926 on March 2, 1970, and was sold for scrap to Precision June 14, 1971. Although some of the E7's were retro-fitted with stainless steel side panels, records indicate this unit never received them. It is seen here with the as-delivered side panels painted aluminum. This unit did have the louvered door behind the cab door replaced with a sheet metal door. On some E7's this louvered door was found to be unnecessary, although the door access was still used to change out the main air reservoirs, which were located immediately behind the cab bulkhead.
Photo Date:
7/10/1965
Upload Date:
5/3/2009 12:50:01 PM
Location:
Naperville, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:
CBQ 9926B(E7A)
Views:
1662
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q E7 9926A
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E7 9926A on the second Train #10, the eastbound Denver Zephyr, at Aurora, Illinois on December 19, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Built in September 1947 (c/n 4433) on EMD Order E792A, retired in September 1969 and dismantled in December 1969, it is seen here heading the second section of Train #10.
Photo Date:
12/19/1965
Upload Date:
7/14/2009 12:07:44 PM
Location:
Aurora, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
CBQ 9926A(E7A)
Views:
1133
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q E7 9926A
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E7 9926A on the second Train #10, the eastbound Denver Zephyr at Aurora, Illinois on December 19, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Built in September 1947 (c/n 4433) on EMD Order E792A, retired in Spetember 1969 and dismantled in December 1969, it is seen here heading the second section of Train #10. Behind the motors appears to be a Southern Pacific car, most likely a sleeper. The first section would have most of the normal Denver Zephyr consist, including the baggage cars and dormitory car. The second section would need a stand-in dorm car for the train crew (porters and dining car staff), and the SP car likely is filling in.
Photo Date:
12/19/1965
Upload Date:
5/4/2009 7:43:39 PM
Location:
Aurora, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
CBQ 9926A(E7A)
Views:
1456
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q E7 9927A
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E7 9927A at the Zephyr Pit (14th Street) in Chicago, Illinois on March 14, 1965, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Built in September 1949 (c/n 4435) on EMD Order E792, it was retired in September 1969 and dismantled in December. This location was known as the Zephyr Pit, built for the first Zephyrs on the west side of the south throat of Union Station. This was adjacent to the CB&Q coach yards. Before this facility was built, the steam locomotives would cut off their trains and run out to the roundhouse at Western Avenue, about a mile or so further to the west.
Photo Date:
3/14/1965
Upload Date:
8/12/2008 9:42:48 AM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
CBQ 9927A(E7A)
Views:
1578
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q E8 9943A
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E8 9943A and E7 9927B arriving at Aurora with Train Number 21, the Morning Zephyr, also known as the Twin Cities Zephyr, on November 14, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. The Fireman was preparing to pick up train orders. The blunt end observation car was coupled to the baggage car. This was the practice in later years to save switching charges at Saint Paul. The power and baggage car would uncouple from the train upon arrival at Saint Paul, leaving the train at the station. The power would be turned and serviced, return to the station, couple to the train, and depart as Train Number 24, the Afternoon Zephyr.
Photo Date:
11/14/1965
Upload Date:
9/17/2015 1:51:04 PM
Location:
Aurora, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
CBQ 9943A(E8A)
CBQ 9927B(E7A)
Views:
1302
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q E7 9928B
Description:
CB&Q E7 9928B on Train #11, the westbound Nebraska Zephyr at Naperville, Illinois on Febwuary 20, 1965, photo by Chuck Zeiler. This locomotive was built September 1947 (c/n 4438) and sold for scrap to Precision Engineering (Mt. Vernon, IL) in May 1968.
Photo Date:
2/20/1965
Upload Date:
5/13/2008 2:36:42 PM
Location:
Naperville, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
CBQ 9928B(E7A)
Views:
1399
Comments:
1
Title:
CB&Q E7 9928B
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E2 9928B on the heaX end of a westbound Dinky at Naperville, The Mars Light is in operation, I don't know the rules, I'll have to ask Karl Rethwisch abot this.
Photo Date:
4/27/1965
Upload Date:
1/30/2013 2:46:40 PM
Location:
Naperville, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
CBQ 9928B(E7A)
Views:
865
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q E7 9928B
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E7 9928B heading Train #11, the westbound Nebraska Zephyr, at Naperville, Illinois on June 7, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. This photo shows the stainless steel side panel upgrade on some of the Q's E7's. The second unit still has its as-delivered painted side panels.
Photo Date:
6/7/1965
Upload Date:
1/15/2014 2:03:10 PM
Location:
Naperville, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
CBQ 9928B(E7A)
Views:
870
Comments:
1
Title:
CB&Q E7 9929B
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E7 9929B on Train #21, the westbound Twin Cities Zephyr (aka the Morning Zephyr) at Shabbona, Illinois on April 2, 1964, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. I am a passenger on the Oregon Way Freight, the last mixed train working out of Eola Illinois to Oregon, Illinois and return. The way freight, an extra train (the orders were written to Extra XXX West, where XXX is the locomotive number), worked the industries between Eola and Oregon, and was also the passenger accommodation, allowing passengers rail travel to points where they could board a Zephyr, or between rural communities on the Burlington's Twin Cities route from Chicago to Savanna and the Twin Cities. I rode this train a few times, and recall one time the way freight stopping at a rural crossing to pick up a woman, who paid her fare in homemade chicken sandwiches. She was let off at the next rural crossing. I got one of the sandwiches, which was delicious of course. She made enough sandwiches for the head-end crew to have some too.
Photo Date:
4/2/1964
Upload Date:
3/9/2013 3:25:36 PM
Location:
Shabbona, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
CBQ 9929B(E7A)
Views:
1094
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q E7 9929B
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E7 9929B on westbound Train #11, The Nebraska Zephyr, at Naperville, Illinois on February 28, 1965, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. This locomotive was built in September 1947 (c/n 4440), became BN 9929 on March 2, 1970, sold for scrap to Precision Engineering Co., Mt. Vernon, IL, January 25, 1971. Train #11 handled storage mail between Chicago and Lincoln, Nebraska, and usually had a five car articulated trainset from the Second Twin Cities Zephyr on the rear for passenger accommodations. There were two of these articulated trainsets (one for each direction of the Nebraska Zephyr), but if any one car needed maintenance, the entire five car set had to be removed from service, and a substitute set would be assembled from the cars in the coach pool.
Photo Date:
2/28/1965
Upload Date:
4/25/2008 10:21:01 PM
Location:
Naperville, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
CBQ 9929B(E7A)
Views:
1304
Comments:
1
Title:
CB&Q E7 9929B
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E7 9929B westbound at Naperville, Illinois on June 23, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. This locomotive was built in September 1947 (c/n 4440) on EMD Order E792A, became BN 9929 and was sold for scrap January 25, 1971. It is seen here heading Train #21, The Morning Zephyr, through Naperville on its way to the Twin Cities. On this day, the observation car is coupled to the baggage car, the purpose is to save switching charges in Saint Paul by cutting off the locomotivces and baggage car at the station, leaving the train in the station, turning and servicing the locomotives (and baggage car) and returning to the station to couple back onto the waiting train. According to the June 1965 issue of the Official Guide, This train arrived in Minneapolis at 2:50 PM CST, and returned as Train 24, the Afternoon Zephyr, departing Minneapolis at 2:50 PM. I'm not sure how they pulled that off.
Photo Date:
6/23/1965
Upload Date:
4/10/2009 11:18:47 AM
Location:
Naperville, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
CBQ 9929B(E7A)
Views:
950
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q E7 9929A
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E7 9929A westbound on Train #21, The Morning Zephyr (aka Twin Cities Zephyr) a little east of Naperville, Illinois, June 24, 1965, photo by Chuck Zeiler. The CB&Q E7's were delivered with silver (actually, the paint color was called Aluminum) side panels. Some, not all, of the E7's were retrofitted with stainless steel side panels when they were shopped. This photo shows two E7's that received stainless steel panels. The cab and roof remained painted. And here's a note about this particular E7 from Karl Rethwisch, a retired CB&Q Engineer:
An engine used to show up at Aurora Roundhouse for inspection purposes and be gone for 32 days again. This engine caused me more headaches than ALL of the E8's and E9's combined !! The headache I speak of was a CLINICAL headache, not a metaphorical headache. The source of this chronic and sometimes debilitating condition was none other than Miss 9929A herself, dang her !! All E8's and 9's had their control switches neatly arrayed on a panel immediately to the left of, and slightly lower than, the control stand. These switches energized the control circuits, (e.g. fuel pump, generator field, headlight) and such other appurtenances as the Engineer may find useful. The E7's, however, like F units, had a row of these switches just above the Engineer's window. So, after 32 days of hostling 8's and 9's you kinda have a tendency to forget these little nuances of design. Climb up on an engine, go to lean out the window to get a sign from the Roundhouse Helper and BAM !!!!,, 9929A. Every month I'd have a serier of from two to three red welts on my forehead. OUCH !!!!!!!!!
Photo Date:
6/24/1965
Upload Date:
4/25/2008 3:09:23 PM
Location:
Naperville, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:
CBQ 9929A(E7A)
Views:
2471
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q E7 9929B
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E7 9929B on Train #21, the Morning Zephyr (aka Twin Cities Zephyr) arriving at Aurora, Illinois on March 20, 1966, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. This locomotive was built in September 1947 (c/n 4440), became BN 9929 (3/2/1970) and was sold for scrap January 25, 1971. The fireman is in the cab door to pick up orders as the train enters the Aurora Depot. The careful observer will note that the observation car is coupled to the baggage car, instead of its usual place at the end of the train. As I understand it, this was to save switching charges at St. Paul. Rather than pay St. Paul Union Depot to wye the train, the train was left in the depot, the engines and baggage car would cut off the train and run off to be serviced, returning to the train after turning themselves, and would couple back to other end of the train. The observation car would then be on the rear of the train for the return trip to Chicago.
Photo Date:
3/20/1966
Upload Date:
4/24/2008 10:45:09 PM
Location:
Aurora, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:
CBQ 9929B(E7A)
Views:
1542
Comments:
1
Title:
CB&Q E7 9929B
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E7 9929B at Lincoln, Nebraska on October 17, 1969, photograph by J. R. Quinn, print by Gordon C. Bassett, Chuck Zeiler collection.
Photo Date:
10/17/1969
Upload Date:
7/23/2015 1:53:02 PM
Location:
Lincoln, NE
Author:
J. R. Quinn
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
CBQ 9929B(E7A)
Views:
725
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q E7 9930B
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E7 9930B on Train #11, the westbound Nebraska Zephyr, at Naperville, Illinois on November 30, 1963, photo by Chuck Zeiler. This locomotive was built in September 1947 (c/n 4500) on EMD Order E792A, became BN 9911 (3/2/1970), and was sold for scrap to Hyman-Michaels April 26, 1972.
Photo Date:
11/30/1963
Upload Date:
10/20/2008 10:56:36 AM
Location:
Naperville, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:
CBQ 9930B(E7A)
Views:
1068
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q E7 9930A
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E7 9930A westbound on Train #11, the Nebraska Zephyr, January 3, 1965, photo by Chuck Zeiler. Built in September 1947 (c/n 4499) on EMD Order E792, it became BN 9930 on March 2, 1970, was retired and traded to EMD as credit on a SD45 on September 2, 1970.
Photo Date:
1/3/1965
Upload Date:
8/12/2008 10:53:04 AM
Location:
Naperville, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
CBQ 9930A(E7A)
Views:
1199
Comments:
1
Title:
CB&Q E7 9930A
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E7 9930A on Train #17, the westbound California Zephyr, at Naperville, Illinois on March 13, 1965, photo by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:
3/13/1965
Upload Date:
8/12/2008 11:59:27 AM
Location:
Naperville, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:
CBQ 9930A(E7A)
Views:
994
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q E7 9930A
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E7 9930A eastbound at Naperville, Illinois on April 19, 1965, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Sorry about the motion blur, this train snuck up on me. This would have been eastbound Train Number 22, The Morning Zephyr, also known as the Twin Cities Zephyr. However, on this photo date, this was an accommodation train between East Dubuque and Chicago. The Mississippi River had flooded and the tracks at Easr Dubuque were under water. Most CB&Q through trains to and from the Twin Cities were detoured over the Milwaukee Road. To handle the passengers between Chicago and East Dubuque the CB&Q used av`ilable equipment and put together this train which shuttled between the two cities. An interesting side note to this situation; fan trip steam engine 4960 was used in East Dubuque to drag freight cars throughßthe flooded yard in East Dubuque. The water was a foot or two over the rails but not high enough to reach the firebox.
Photo Date:
4/19/1965
Upload Date:
6/5/2013 2:15:28 PM
Location:
Naperville, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
CBQ 9930A(E7A)
Views:
882
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q E7 9930A
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E7 9930A eastbound at Naperville, Illinois on June 21, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. The shadows indicate that it is about noon.
Photo Date:
6/21/1965
Upload Date:
1/29/2014 2:17:13 PM
Location:
Naperville, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
CBQ 9930A(E7A)
Views:
641
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q E7 9930A
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E7 9930A eastbound at Naperville, Illinois on June 22, 1965, photo by Chuck Zeiler. Built in September 1947 (c/n 4499) on EMD Order E792A for a total of 11 E7's on this order, it became BN 9930 after March 2, 1970 and was traded to EMD for an order of SD45's on September 2, 1970. This unit was equipped with two Vapor Clarkson CFK 4225 steam generators mounted side by side at the rear of the unit, the exhaust stack of one can be seen as the rectangular shape on the roof. Beginning with units 9925A and B, this became the standard on CB&Q passenger power. It is seen here with an eastbound Dinky (commuter train) in tow, with the power car on the east end of the train. Usually, the power cars were at the west end of all the Dinkys.
Photo Date:
6/22/1965
Upload Date:
2/13/2009 11:40:47 AM
Location:
Naperville, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:
CBQ 9930A(E7A)
Views:
950
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q E7 9931B
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E7 9931B on Train #15, the westbound Galesburg Local, east of Naperville, Illinois on May 16, 1963, photograph by Chuck Zeiler. This was an accommodation train which departed Chicago at 6:20PM, stopping at La Vergne and Downers Grove before arriving at Aurora. These were likely stops for CB&Q employees. Number 15 continued on to Galesburg, making all the stops between. Train #15 (and its eastbound counterpart, Train #2) appeared in the CB&Q Employees Timetable #7 dated effective October 27, 1963, but not in the next timetable, #8, dated effective April 26, 1964, indicating that it was likely discontinued.
Photo Date:
5/16/1963
Upload Date:
7/2/2015 2:35:55 PM
Location:
Naperville, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
CBQ 9931B(E7A)
Views:
821
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q E7 9931B
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E7 9931B on Train #2, the eastbound Galesburg Local, east of Naperville, Illinois on May 16, 1963, photograph by Chuck Zeiler. This was an accommodation train making all the stops between Galesburg and Aurora. After Aurora it made just two stops before arriving in Chicago; Downers Grove and La Vergne. These were likely stops for CB&Q employees. Train #2 (and its westbound counterpart, Train #15) appeared in the CB&Q Employees Timetable #7 dated effective October 27, 1963, but not in the next timetable, #8, dated effective April 26, 1964, indicating that it was likely discontinued.
Photo Date:
5/16/1963
Upload Date:
7/2/2015 1:59:57 PM
Location:
Naperville, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
CBQ 9931B(E7A)
Views:
834
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q E7 9931B
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E7 9931B eastbound at Naperville, Illinois on June 14, 1963, photo by Chuck Zeiler. This locomotive was built in March 1949 (c/n 6501), became BN 9912, and was scrapped April 26, 1972. It is equipped with two steam generators, the evidence being the rectangular exhaust stack to one side at the rear of the unit. It is seen here leading Train #2, the eastbound Galesburg Local, arriving at Union Station at 10:45 AM, according to the CB&Q Chicago and Aurora Divisions Employees Timetable #6, effective April 28, 1963. This train made most of the local stops between Galesburg and Aurora, stopping only at Downers Grove and La Vergne before the last stop in Chicago. It appears in Employees Timetable #7, effective October 27, 1963, but not in #8, effective April 26, 1964, suggesting that this train was cancelled.
Photo Date:
6/14/1963
Upload Date:
12/12/2008 12:11:04 PM
Location:
Naperville, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
CBQ 9931B(E7A)
Views:
1200
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q E7 9931A
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E7 9931A on Train #10, the eastbound Denver Zephyr, at Naperville, Illinois, April 21, 1965, photo by Chuck Zeiler. Built in March 1949 (c/n 6500) on EMD Order E1006A, this locomotive became BN 9931 after March 2, 1970, and was sold for scrap to Hyman-Michaels on April 26, 1972. It was equipped with two Vapor Clarkson CFK 4225 steam generators. Some but not all of CB&Q's E7's were retro-fitted with stainless steel side panels. This locomotive retained its as-delivered Aluminum painted side panels to the end.
Photo Date:
4/21/1965
Upload Date:
2/15/2009 10:39:51 AM
Location:
Naperville, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
CBQ 9931A(E7A)
Views:
1251
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q E7 9931B
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E7 9931B at West Burlington, Iowa on September 26, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. This locomotive was built in March 1949 (c/n 6501) on EMD Order E1006A, became BN 9912 sometime after the merger (March 2, 1970) and was sold for scrap to Hyman-Michaels on April 26, 1972. It is seen here undergoing repairs at the Burlington's West Burlington shops. The occasion was steam fantrip powered by 4960, celebrating the birthday of 5632, which was also undergoing repairs at West Burlington. Although 9931B would be returned to service, 5632 would not.
Photo Date:
9/26/1965
Upload Date:
12/12/2008 11:54:02 AM
Location:
West Burlington, IA
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
CBQ 9931B(E7A)
Views:
1799
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q E7 9932B
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E7 9932B eastbound at Naperville, Illinois on July 17, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Built in March 1949 (c/n 6503) on EMD Order E1006A, it became BN 9913 and was sold for scrap to Precision Engineering Co (after July, 1971, Precision National) on November 4, 1970. It is seen here heading a section of Train Number 10, the Denver Zephyr, east toward Chicago, about 28 miles from this point. I'm not sure, but this might be the second section of Number 10, since the class lights are not lit. The first car behind the motors (CB&Q term for locomotives) is a heavyweight Pullman, one of several Pullman sleepers purchased by the Burlington during 1948. Normally, heavyweight cars were not used on the Denver Zephyr, and this one was pressed into service as a dormitory car for the train crew (porters and dining car crew).
Photo Date:
7/17/1965
Upload Date:
1/23/2009 10:46:09 AM
Location:
Naperville, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
CBQ 9932B(E7A)
Views:
998
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q E7 9933B
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E7 9933B leading Train # 7 at Sand Creek, Colorado on September 29, 1951, photographer unknown, print by Tom Klinger Chuck Zeiler. Built in March 1949 ( c/n 6505 ), this locomotive became BN 9915 on March 2, 1970 and was sold for scrap on November 4, 1970.
Photo Date:
9/29/1951
Upload Date:
11/21/2018 7:20:41 PM
Location:
Denver, CO
Author:
unknown
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
CBQ 9933B(E7A)
Views:
711
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q E7 9933B
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E7 9933B westbound at Naperville, Illinois on April 28, 1965, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Built in March 1949 (c/n 6505), this locomotive became BN 9915 on March 2, 1970 and was sold for scrap on November 4, 1970. I've marked the slide that this was Train Number 17, the California Zephyr. Generally speaking, the CZ did not have this much head end equipment, usually just a single stainless steel baggage car, so I assume the heavyweight baggage cars is a special move of some sort.
Photo Date:
4/28/1965
Upload Date:
8/12/2008 12:53:59 PM
Location:
Naperville, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
CBQ 9933B(E7A)
Views:
1104
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0
Title:
CB&Q E7 9933A
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E7 9933A at West Burlingto, Iowa on September 26, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Built in March 1949 ( c/n 6504 ) on EMD Order E1006, it became BN 9914 and was sold for scrap to Naporano Iron & Metal Co. on April 26, 1972.
Photo Date:
9/26/1965
Upload Date:
11/21/2018 6:01:34 PM
Location:
West Burlington, IA
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
CBQ 9933A(E7A)
Views:
762
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0
Title:
CB&Q E7 9935A
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E7 9935A on Train # 30 at Broomfield, Colorado on May 14, 1960, photographer unknown, print by Tom Klinger, Chuck Zeiler collection.
Photo Date:
5/14/1960
Upload Date:
12/17/2015 2:06:09 PM
Location:
Broomfield, CO
Author:
unknown
Categories:
Station
Locomotives:
CBQ 9935A(E7A)
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1218
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0
Title:
CB&Q E7 9935A
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E7 9935A on Train Number 18, the eastbound California Zephyr, at Naperville, Illinois on September 21, 1963, photograph by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:
9/21/1963
Upload Date:
11/11/2016 6:37:55 PM
Location:
Naperville, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
CBQ 9935A(E7A)
Views:
661
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q E7 9935A
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E7 9935A eastbound on Train Number 10, the Denver Zephyr, at Naperville, Illinois on September 12, 1965, photo by Chuck Zeiler. Built in March 1949 (c/n 8490), it became BN 9919 and was sold for scrap on November 4, 1970. It is seen leading the Denver Zephyr east, about 28 miles left on the train's 1034 mile overnight journey. It was unusual for the CB&Q to leave the MU hatch open and the MU hoses in place on the front of the lead locomotive, suggesting that perhaps this was not the lead locomotive when it left Denver the previous day. One might speculate that perhaps the lead locomotive had a mechanical failure, or perhaps encountered a foreign object somewhere during the trip and was removed, and there was not sufficient time for the terminal crew to close the hatch and remove the hoses.
Photo Date:
9/12/1965
Upload Date:
1/6/2009 12:10:16 PM
Location:
Naperville, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:
CBQ 9935A(E7A)
Views:
1351
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q E7 9935A
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E7 9935A westbound at Naperville, Illinois on December 26, 1965, photo by Chuck Zeiler. This locomotive was built in March 1949 (c/n 8490) on EMD Order E1006A, it became BN 9919 after March 2, 1970, and was sold for scrap to Precision Engineering of Mount Vernon, Illinois on November 4, 1970. It is seen here leading Train Number 17, the westbound California Zephyr (CZ), the day after Christmas in 1965. Usually the CZ had two locomotives, and the addition of another would indicate extra passengers, and there are two flat top coaches cut in between the baggage car and the first dome.
Photo Date:
12/26/1965
Upload Date:
1/2/2009 11:50:09 AM
Location:
Naperville, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:
CBQ 9935A(E7A)
Views:
1221
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q E7 9935B
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E7 9935B westbound at Galva, Illinois on August 25, 1966, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 9935B is seen here leading Train Number 17, the westbound California Zephyr. Performing the roll-by inspection is my friend, Chris Burritt, who was employed by the Burlington during the summer of 1966 as relief telegraph operator, substituting for several regular operators as they took their vacation time.
Photo Date:
8/25/1966
Upload Date:
9/15/2014 12:35:16 PM
Location:
Galva, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Station
Locomotives:
CBQ 9935B(E7A)
Views:
1324
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0
Title:
CB&Q E7 9935B
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E7 9935B westbound on Train #17, the California Zephyr, at Galva, Illinois, August 25, 1966, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. This locomotive was built in March 1949 (c/n 8491) on EMD Order E1006A, became BN 9920 sometime after March 2, 1970, and was sold for scrap to Naporano Iron & Metal Company, Newark, New Jersey on April 12, 1972. It is seen here leading the westbound California Zephyr. Performing the roll-by inspection is my friend, Chris Burritt, who was employed by the Burlington during the summer of 1966 as relief telegraph operator, substituting for several regular operators as they took their vacation time.
Photo Date:
8/25/1966
Upload Date:
1/4/2009 12:49:56 PM
Location:
Galva, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Station
Locomotives:
CBQ 9935B(E7A)
Views:
2146
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0
Title:
CB&Q E7 9935A
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E7 9935A at Lincoln, Nebraska on October 16, 1969, photograph by J. R. Quinn, print by Gordon C. Bassett, Chuck Zeiler collection.
Photo Date:
1/16/1969
Upload Date:
1/28/2016 11:55:14 AM
Location:
Lincoln, NE
Author:
J. R. Quinn
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
CBQ 9935A(E7A)
Views:
778
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q E7 9936A
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E7 9936A on Train #1, The Denver Zephyr, at Berwyn, Illinois on June 27, 1965, photo by Chuck Zeiler. Also seen in the distance is E8 9943A approaching the Berwyn station. This is a fortunate situation in that I generally took the train from Union Station, thus should have been aboard the approaching Dinky (CB&Q term for commuter train). I happened to be visiting my friend Chris Burritt in Oak Park, and usually would backtrack by riding the CTA elevated train back into Chicago for the connection to the Q and ultimately, back to Naperville where I lived. But I was running late, so I took the bus down to the Berwyn station, where I caught this scene. I thought I could identify each train, but something is amiss in this shot. Looking at a 1965 calendar, this would be Sunday, which makes the Dinky a Sunday only all-stop train. I noted on the slide that the train led by 9936A is the Denver Zephyr. Here's the problem: according to my copy of the Employee's Timetable #10 in effect on this date, Train #1, The Denver Zephyr, departed Union Station at 5:00PM CST, and Train #225, the Sunday Only Dinky, departed at 5:01PM. Furthermore, the Dinky made five stops before arriving at Berwyn at 5:18. So, I am assuming the the DZ is running slightly late, not an unusual occurrence, especially in the summer, when often not only was it late departing, but sometime an overflow crowd of passengers would cause it to run in sections.
Photo Date:
6/27/1965
Upload Date:
4/26/2008 8:38:51 PM
Location:
Berwyn, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:
CBQ 9936A(E7A)
Views:
1552
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q E7 9936A
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E7 9936A eastbound with Train #10, the Denver Zephyr at Naperville, Illinois on July 30, 1965, photo by Chuck Zeiler. This locomotive was built in March 1949 (c/n 8917) on EMD Order E1006A, became BN 9922 sometime after Mach 2, 1970, and was sold for scrap to Precision Engineering June 14, 1971. It was delivered with Aluminum painted side panels, and during a shopping, the painted panels were replaced with stainless steel laminate panels. Note that the trailing E7 has the original painted side panels. It was equipped with two steam generators. This is an extreme example of panning (moving the camera) to capture the moving subject. Unfortunately, everything else is blurred.
Photo Date:
7/30/1965
Upload Date:
2/23/2009 9:49:44 AM
Location:
Naperville, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
CBQ 9936A(E7A)
Views:
1159
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q E7 9937A
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E7 9937A on Train #10, the easdtbound Denver Zephyr, at Denver, Colorado on February 13, 1955, photograph by H. O'Hanlon, print by Gordon C. Bassett, Chuck Zeiler collection. This photo shows the first Denver Zephyr (DZ), introduced on May 31, 1936, and ran between Denver and Chicago until replaced by the second DZ in October 1956, at which time the first DZ's equipment was sold to the C&S and became the Texas Zephyr.
Photo Date:
2/13/1955
Upload Date:
7/23/2015 8:06:36 PM
Location:
Denver, CO
Author:
H. O'Hanlon
Categories:
Station
Locomotives:
CBQ 9937A(E7A)
Views:
899
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q E7 9949
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E7 9949 at Denver, Colorado on August 20, 1964, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler Built in September 1947 (c/n 4501) on EMD Order E792A, it became BN 9925 and was retired in September 1970. This unit is the only E7 on the CB&Q roster that did not have a suffix letter. There was only one other single E7 (9937A), all the other E7's were ordered in pairs. Also, the first E8 was numbered 9937B, and there was a single E8 numbered 9949A. I cannot explain why this unit was not numbered 9937B.
Photo Date:
8/20/1964
Upload Date:
4/29/2009 4:44:17 PM
Location:
Denver, CO
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
CBQ 9949(E7A)
Views:
2120
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q E7 9949
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E7 9949 eastbound at Naperville, Illinois on April 19, 1965, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler
Photo Date:
4/19/1965
Upload Date:
4/23/2008 1:45:36 PM
Location:
Naperville, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
CBQ 9949(E7A)
Views:
1283
Comments:
2
Title:
CB&Q E7 9949
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E7 9949 on a westbound Dinky at Naperville, Illinois on April 28, 1965, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Built in September 1947 (c/n 4501) on EMD Order E792A, it became BN 9925 sometime after the March 2, 1970 merger and was traded to EMD on an order for SD45's September 14, 1970. This particular unit is numbered above the rest of the E7's, which were numbered 9916A-B through 9937A, and in A-B pairs except for the last unit, 9937A. Logic would seem to have this unit numbered 9937B, but 9937B turned out to be the first E8. To further confuse the issue, there was a single E8 numbered 9949A, with the first couple of E8 orders numbered 9937B, 9938A-B through 9948A-B, and 9949A. So far, I can find no explanation for this sequence anomaly.
Photo Date:
4/28/1965
Upload Date:
7/11/2009 11:16:15 AM
Location:
Naperville, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
CBQ 9949(E7A)
Views:
1053
Comments:
0
Title:
CB&Q E7 9949
Description:
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E7 9949 eastbound at Naperville, Illinois on June 23, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Built in September 1947 (c/n 4501) on EMD Order E792A, it became BN 9925 and was retired in September 1970. It is seen here on an eastbound Dinky, with the power car on the east end, and unusual situation. Typically, the power cars were kept on the west end of the train to keep the noise and exhaust to the far end of Union Station.
Photo Date:
6/23/1965
Upload Date:
7/10/2009 12:28:21 PM
Location:
Naperville, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
CBQ 9949(E7A)
Views:
1132
Comments:
0
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