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CB&Q Geep
Title:  CB&Q Geep
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Photo Date:  9/1/1962  Upload Date: 2/17/2012 4:37:08 PM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  George Kantola
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CBQ 964(GP30)
Views:  879   Comments: 0
Engine Facility
Title:  Engine Facility
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Photo Date:  5/17/1964  Upload Date: 4/13/2012 10:10:46 AM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  George Kantola
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Locomotives:  CBQ 919(GP20) CBQ 964(GP30)
Views:  732   Comments: 1
CB&Q NW1 9201 and GP-30 964
Title:  CB&Q NW1 9201 and GP-30 964
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad NW1 9201 and GP30 964 at Clyde, Illinois, on June 27, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler Number 9201 was built by Electro-Motive Corporation (EMC) in December 1937 (c/n 776), and traded to EMD in July 1965 for a SW-1200. It is one of 27 NW1s built, and two were owned by the CB&Q. The NW1 was powered by a 900 hp Winton 201A V-12 diesel prime mover coupled to a GE main generator driving four GE traction motors. By 1930, EMC and the Winton Engine Company had become subsidiaries of General Motors. The spotting feature of the NW1 is the side vents at the top of the hood at the radiator end. The N in NW indicates Nine hundred horsepower, and the W indicates a Welded frame. This locomotive could be ordered with a Cast frame, producing a NC1, and could also come with Westinghouse electrical gear.
Photo Date:  6/27/1965  Upload Date: 5/4/2008 10:09:30 AM
Location:  Clyde (subdivision), IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CBQ 9201(NW1) CBQ 964(GP30)
Views:  1568   Comments: 1
CB&Q GP7 #244 and 2 GP30s Switching in 1964
Title:  CB&Q GP7 #244 and 2 GP30s Switching in 1964
Description:  Train is called the Pick Up because it did local work seen here working in the small Milledgeville (between Savanna and Aurora) yard. Main track and passing siding in foreground.
Photo Date:  8/6/1964  Upload Date: 11/13/2006 10:48:51 PM
Location:  Milledgeville, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 244(GP7) CBQ 965(GP30)
Views:  1762   Comments: 3
CB&Q SD9 348
Title:  CB&Q SD9 348
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad SD9 348 and GP30 965 in the Diesel House at Clyde, Illinois on November 15, 1964, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 348 was built July 1955 (c/n 20558) and became BN 6150. Number 965 was built June 1962 (c/n 27176), became BN 2242, and in August 1989 was rebuilt as GP39E 2758.
Photo Date:  11/15/1964  Upload Date: 7/23/2008 9:52:57 AM
Location:  Clyde (subdivision), IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CBQ 348(SD9) CBQ 965(GP30)
Views:  970   Comments: 0
CB&Q GP30 965
Title:  CB&Q GP30 965
Description:  CB&Q SD9 348 and GP30 965, Clyde Diesel House, Clyde, Illinois, November 15, 1964, photo by Chuck Zeiler. Number 965 was built in July 1962 (c/n 27176) on EMD Order 7621. It became BN 2242, and in August 1989 it was rebuilt to BN GP39E 2758, later renumbered to BNSF 2748.
Photo Date:  11/15/1964  Upload Date: 4/13/2008 10:40:12 AM
Location:  Clyde (subdivision), IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CBQ 348(SD9) CBQ 965(GP30)
Views:  1393   Comments: 0
PRR 2656
Title:  PRR 2656
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Photo Date:  5/28/1968  Upload Date: 3/13/2020 5:58:43 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  C.G. Parsons
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Locomotives:  CBQ 965(GP30) PRR 2656(U25B) CBQ 907(GP20)
Views:  514   Comments: 2
CBQ 632
Title:  CBQ 632
Description:  CBQ 632 became BN 3032, 3513 and 3012. Later BNSF 3012. The GP30 CBQ 965 became BN 2242, BN 2758 then BNSF 2748.
Photo Date:  5/15/1969  Upload Date: 8/24/2024 10:14:13 PM
Location:  Lima, OH
Author:  George Mackay
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Locomotives:  CBQ 632(GP40) CBQ 965(GP30)
Views:  54   Comments: 0
CB&Q GP30 967
Title:  CB&Q GP30 967
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad GP30 967 westbound at Naperville, Illinois on January 31, 1965, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Built in June 1962 (c/n 27178) on EMD Order 7621 for 20 GP30's (#'s 940-969), it became BN 2244 and was retired in April 1987.
Photo Date:  1/31/1965  Upload Date: 3/16/2009 11:31:13 AM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CBQ 967(GP30)
Views:  1572   Comments: 0
CB&Q 968, 928, and Two More Geeps Do Their Job in 1964
Title:  CB&Q 968, 928, and Two More Geeps Do Their Job in 1964
Description:  CB&Q 968, 928, and Two More Geeps Do Their Job in 1964
Photo Date:  5/24/1964  Upload Date: 12/7/2006 11:24:30 AM
Location:  Lisle, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CBQ 968(GP30) CBQ 928(GP20)
Views:  1491   Comments: 1
CB&Q GP30 968
Title:  CB&Q GP30 968
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad GP30 968 eastbound at Naperville, Illinois on June 9, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Built in July 1962 (c/n 27179) on EMD Order 7621, it became BN 2245 and was retired in June 1986. The standing freight cars on the left of 968's train belong to the East End Way Freight who's power was switching Moser Lumber behind me.
Photo Date:  6/9/1965  Upload Date: 8/22/2008 1:11:12 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CBQ 968(GP30)
Views:  567   Comments: 0
CB&Q GP20 906
Title:  CB&Q GP20 906
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad GP20 906 westbound at Naperville, Illinois, March 30, 1964, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. This locomotive was built in February 1961 (c/n 26577) on EMD Order 7597, became BN 2042, was rebuilt to GP20C in February 1990 and renumbered 2008, and was retired only three years later in April 1993. It is seen here leading the CGI (Chicago Grand Island) expedited freight. Note that it rides on trucks from FT trade-ins.
Photo Date:  3/30/1964  Upload Date: 4/28/2009 4:18:50 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CBQ 906(GP20) CBQ 970(GP30)
Views:  1011   Comments: 0
CB&Q 500 and 930 in 1964
Title:  CB&Q 500 and 930 in 1964
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Photo Date:  6/20/1964  Upload Date: 12/2/2006 6:47:23 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Marty Bernard
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Locomotives:  CBQ 500(SD24) CBQ 970(GP30)
Views:  2008   Comments: 1
CB&Q 927 and GP30 and GP20 Sisters in 1965
Title:  CB&Q 927 and GP30 and GP20 Sisters in 1965
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Photo Date:  3/21/1965  Upload Date: 5/19/2007 10:25:41 PM
Location:  Zearing, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 927(GP20) CBQ 970(GP30)
Views:  1207   Comments: 2
CB&Q GP30 971
Title:  CB&Q GP30 971
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad GP30 971 westbound at Naperville, Illinois on February 6, 1965, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Built in May 1963 (c/n 28293) on EMD Order 7652, it became BN 2248 and was retired in January 1985. Eight GP30's were built on EMD Order 7652 (#'s 970-977), and they were Phase II GP30's. At the request of the UP, EMD added a 10 inch cab extension on this side (the left, or Fireman's side) to better accommodate the crew, thus creating a Phase II GP30. The spotting feature of the extended cab is the lack of a stanchion behind the cab at the bend in the handrail. Complete GP30 Phase rosters can be found in the July 1989 Mainline Modeler Magazine, page 53. Note the second freight car in the consist is a tri-level auto rack loaded with new automobiles, to which the CB&Q is applying a liberal coat of diesel exhaust.
Photo Date:  2/6/1965  Upload Date: 2/10/2009 11:22:24 AM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CBQ 971(GP30)
Views:  836   Comments: 0
CB&Q GP35 989
Title:  CB&Q GP35 989
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad GP35 989 at Clyde, Illinois on March 7, 1965, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Built on EMD Order 7719 in June 1964 (c/n 28984) it became BN 2535 and was rebuilt to GP39E 2928 in October 1989. For the record, the trailing unit is GP30 971.
Photo Date:  3/7/1965  Upload Date: 7/23/2008 11:54:48 AM
Location:  Clyde (subdivision), IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CBQ 989(GP35) CBQ 971(GP30)
Views:  2742   Comments: 0
CB&Q GP30 971
Title:  CB&Q GP30 971
Description:  CB&Q GP30 971 eastbound at Naperville, Illinois, June 7, 1965, photo by Chuck Zeiler. Judging by the shadows, it appears to be around Noon. That being the case, according to CB&Q Employees Timetable #10, this is Train #88, the daily Minnesota and Dakota Time Freight, due in Cicero at 12:30 PM CST. The trailing GP20 is 909, I couldn't make out the last GP20's number.
Photo Date:  6/7/1965  Upload Date: 12/26/2009 9:17:29 AM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CBQ 971(GP30)
Views:  528   Comments: 2
CB&Q 927 and 971 with Train in 1969
Title:  CB&Q 927 and 971 with Train in 1969
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/27/1969  Upload Date: 5/19/2007 10:25:42 PM
Location:  Eola, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 927(GP20) CBQ 971(GP30)
Views:  935   Comments: 1
CB&Q GP30 974
Title:  CB&Q GP30 974
Description:  CB&Q GP30 974 eastbound at East Eola, Illinois, January 1, 1966. Here's a story from Karl Rethwisch: If you're familiar with t`e westbound and eastbound yards at Eola Im sure youve noticed the "mirror" effect. Flipped 180 deg. on their long axis each yd. would be a near duplicate of the other. When workin the west yd alls as it should be, that is, the engine faces east, the lead is on the Engrs side, the Switchman is visible to the Engr and everyone has a good time. Now, lets work the EAST yd and compare. The engire faces east, the lead is on the Firemans side, the Switchman is nowhere within the Engrs sight and few (Engineers that is) have a good time. To accommodate the "backward" lead a three color light signal was installed on ~he south side of trk. 11. This track is roughly in line with the lead before the lead (ladder track) bends to the north. A Switchman is stationed in a metal shack adjacent to trk. 11 built especially for this purpose. In the shack are controls for the signal displays, a stove, paper, coal and a chair. When the Swman on the lead is ready to switch cars he lines the desired sw. and gives a "KICK" sign to the guy in the shack./Obligingly, the guy causes the GREEN light to display and the Engr "pulls er tail out" (throttle WIDE OPEN!!). After receiving a STOP signal from the guy on the lead the fell} in the shack displays a RED signal and the Engr shuts the throttle and applies the brakes. Wanna BACK UP?, just light the yellow and green lights at the same time and viola, rhe go backward. Sounds simple and, if everything and everyBODY works as designed, it IS. This may be a good time to inject a small note as it relates ta KICKIN. A good Engr. will kich until a stop sign is given by someone on the ground. Since the Engr has no idea where or how far the car(s) are goin he relies solely on the signals he receives from the ground. Switchil 101. Now, lets assume things are workin in a NORMAL manner, that is, the gent in the shack is distracted, tired or hung-over. As a result of any of the aforementioned malady's this gentleman may, on occasion, fail to take note of a signal being vigorously gipen by the guy on the lead. This oversight, however, usually occurs only when the signal being given is a STOP signal. Seems the SHOVE, BACK-UP or KICK sign is never overlooked, just the STOP signal. Fred Huntley is workin the east yd with his Fireman, D. L. McLaughlin. The signal was installed to accommodate an engine without a Fireman and was used even WITH a Fireman. On this particular evening switchin was progressin nicely and Fred was runnin the eng. Don said that a pause in the action was an occasion seized upon by Fred to load and fire up one of his many pipes. Soon after gettin the pipe workin the switchin resumed. Back up, stop, KICK, stop, back up and so on. This went on for a while till, on one signal ta KICK and Fred got er goin real good, Don began ta think, this is one hell of a kick! Well, it WAS one hell of a kick. Seems the fella in the shack, AFTER puttin up the GREEN light, took a short snooze. Soon, as might be expected, the whole shebag came to a BRUTAL stop, even WITHOUT a RED light displayed. A track with a bunch of inert cars makes a HELL of a bumpin post! As happens so many times in similar events, the eng crew was violently unseated and hurled against the front cab windows (no seat belts). Don impacted the window vigorously and Fred, after bouncing off the control stand, did likewise. Don, after recovering his composure, went over ta check on Fred who was still in the process of extricating himself from the various things tgat one finds on the Engrs side. Dang, the bowl of Fred's pipe was pushed right up to his lips. This situation could be pretty rough on a guy's throat one would think.$It probably would have been too if Fred had not been smokin' a CURVED STEM pipe at the time. Unlike the litigious crowds of today no lawsuit or lost time just a "conversation" with the guy in the shack.
Photo Date:  1/1/1966  Upload Date: 5/2/2010 11:24:20 AM
Location:  Eola, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CBQ 974(GP30)
Views:  1118   Comments: 0
CB&Q GP30 974
Title:  CB&Q GP30 974
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad GP30 974 westbound at Naperville, Illinois on February 20, 1966, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Built in June 1963 (c/n 28296) on EMD Order 7652, it became BN 2251 and during November 1989 was rebuilt to GP39M 2824. It is seen here leading the CGI (Chicago Grand Island) expedited freight, combining pooled power from the CB&Q and UP, westbound on Track 3, normally the eastbound main.
Photo Date:  2/20/1966  Upload Date: 1/14/2009 1:18:12 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CBQ 974(GP30)
Views:  733   Comments: 0
In 1964 CB&Q 9264 and 975 Rest
Title:  In 1964 CB&Q 9264 and 975 Rest
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/17/1964  Upload Date: 12/7/2006 11:24:37 AM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9264(SW7) CBQ 975(GP30)
Views:  1859   Comments: 0
CB&Q S2 9303 and GP30 976
Title:  CB&Q S2 9303 and GP30 976
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad S2 9303 and GP30 976 at Denver, Colorado on August 26, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler, The S2 was built by Alco in December 1943 (c/n 71298) on order S915, sold for scrap in September 1969. The GP30 was built by EMD sometime between April and September 1963 (c/n 28298), became BN 2253 and, during November 1989, became GP39m 2832
Photo Date:  8/26/1965  Upload Date: 5/27/2008 11:36:25 AM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CBQ 9303(S2) CBQ 976(GP30)
Views:  1387   Comments: 1
CB&Q GP30 977
Title:  CB&Q GP30 977
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad GP30 977 eastbound at Naperville, Illinois on November 29, 1963, photograph by Chuck Zeiler. This was the last GP30 delivered to the CB&Q, built September 1963 (c/n 28299). It became Burlington Northern 2254. By the date of this photo, it was 2 months mld. Sorry for the lousy photo. I shot this when I was 15, with my mom's cast off Pentax Rangefinder camera, and I could only afford black and white film. And the date of November 29, 1963 is conjecture, I `ated the entire roll of film as November 30, but on the same roll of film is a shot of EMD's official demo train consisting of GP35 5652, a DD35, EMD's former B-unit Test Car, another DD35, and another GP35, passing this very pointÔ but running in the other direction. I'm pretty sure this DD35 was part of that demonstrator train. I've put out a couple of inquires to try to figure this photo out. It would appear (speculation) that the Q teuted a DD35, but most likely concluded it would not suit their needs. In theory, a single locomotive of 5000 hp was cheaper to maintain than two 2500 hp locomotives. In practice, railroads pended to look at it as taking two GP35's out of service when only one of them was broken. Anyway, the CB&Q never rostered a DD35.
Photo Date:  11/29/1963  Upload Date: 3/16/2008 8:13:45 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CBQ 977(GP30)
Views:  1246   Comments: 0
Light Power
Title:  Light Power
Description:  Having ventured light over D&RGW metals, CB&Q GP30 977 and a GP40 are at Rocky, CO. The 1963 built unit is a bit out of place on the Rio Grande's assault of the Front Range.
Photo Date:  9/28/1965  Upload Date: 9/23/2023 9:34:09 PM
Location:  Rocky, CO
Author:  Dave Straight
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 977(GP30)
Views:  104   Comments: 0


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