Re: Commuter coaches on the Ak Sar Ben Zephyr in 1965 (was Re: [CBQ]

[William Barber <clipperw@gmail.com>]

Gerald,

Illinois tax law changed when the new state constitution became  
effective in 1970. After that, every RR in the west, took delivery in  
Chicago both from EMD and GE. While I was assigned by EMD to Clyde  
during the 1970 - 1972 time period, I placed units in service for  
most of the western RRs, including BN, UP and  D&RGW. SP units were  
placed in service on the south side of town.

Bill Barber
Gravois Mills, MO

On May 5, 2010, at 4:24 AM, CBQ@yahoogroups.com wrote:

> Re: Commuter coaches on the Ak Sar Ben Zephyr in 1965 (was Re: [CBQ]
> Posted by: "Gerald & Virginia Edgar" vje68@hotmail.com   gaedgar66
> Tue May 4, 2010 10:56 am (PDT)
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> To this day, RR's arrange delivery of Loco's in certain states to  
> avoid higher taxes. Part of the reason in old photos you see shiny  
> new locos on trains in odd places (whereas today "run thru's" are  
> common irrespective of new deliverys)
>
> Gerald



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