In 1903-4, new numbers from a single CB&Q numbering system were allocated to
the equipment owned by the various subsidiaries, although the actual process of
actually painting on the new numbers appears to have taken up to 4 years to
complete. As regards freight equipment, the new numbers were only allocated to
the newer, larger equipment i.e. 33' minimum length, and the older shorter
equipment - typically 27' 5 1/2" long - "disappeared" by 1909 (excepting the
Q's own shortie equipment that lasted on the roster until 1913)
I'm trying to identify the new numbers that were allocated in 1904 to the box
cars of each of the subsidiaries. I've been reasonably successful with other
car types but the box car renumbering is proving to be impossible. Does anyone
have any specific details of any number conversions in 1904?
The subsidiaries I've identified were -
Burlington & Missouri River
Hannibal & St Joseph
Chicago, Burlington & Kansas City
Iowa & St Louis
Jacksonville & St Louis
Kansas City & Omaha
Kansas City, St Joseph & Council Bluffs
Keokuk & Western
St Louis, Keokuk & North-Western
Have I missed any?
The Chicago, Burlington & Northern was renumbered with effect from 1900, and
Chicago, Ft Madison & Des Moines in about 1899 - can anyone confirm this date?
Any assistance would be very gratefully received.
Rupert Gamlen
Auckland NZ
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