Re: [BRHSlist] 250 Ton Wrecker Train out of Galesburg, Illinois

[Ken Martin <kmartin@c...>]

spodwo wrote:
> 
> Does anyone have any photos, data, etc. of the wrecker train that
> was based out of Galesburg? My dad worked that train and I remember
> the "eyes and shark" teeth that were painted on the crane boom nose
> for the First "Open House" [precursor to Galesburg Railroad Days].
> 
> I have some photos somewhere but I was looking for specific data on
> it. Was it a Bucyrus-Erie 250?
> 
> Thanks!
> 

spodwo

CB&Q 204376 was built by Bucyrus-Erie in August 1944 and was assigned to
Galesburg. 204376 was a 250 ton crane(derrick) The other 250 ton derrick
was assigned to Lincoln. This information and more is in Bulletin #18. 

KEn Martin