--- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, "John" <almondj@...> wrote:
>
> I recently found a photo at Aurora on the Internet. After some cleaning up
> of the sky, it has been posted under Crystal Valley Lines on our photo site.
> Can somebody tell me about the train on the right (destination, model of
> locomotive, ... )? The picture obviously belongs to another person - I just
> want some information.
>
> John in Tucson
> (Born in Aurora - one or more family members lived lived there from 1854 to
> 1997)
>
Hi John,
The train on the right looks to be one of the second sets of Twin Cities Zephyr.
According to Bulletin #10 on the "Q" E-units, this photo shows either
ElectroMotive #511 or #512.
Here is a bit of what the author of Bulletin #10, Jim Sandrin, writes:
"EMC 511 and 512 were also tested extensively on the Q during 1936 and 1937,
primarily on the Twin Zephyrs. In fact they spent so much time on the
Burlington that they were painted silver to better match the stainless steel
Zephyr trains they were handling"
I believe that 511 & 512 were test-beds for EMC in developing the "E" unit.
Hope this answers your question and I'm sure others will chime in with further
information.
Greg K
Minnesota
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