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From: "Hol Wagner holpennywagner@msn.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2015 09:53:37 -0700
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In addition to the 2118, two R-5-As were equipped with the C&NW automatic train control system:  2052 and 2151.  All three of the Prairies appear with that equipment on the Dec. 1, 1950, assignment sheet (assigned to the Aurora Division), and so do their two successors, NW2s 9208 and 9209.  The two diesels carried the train control into the late 1960s, the April-May-June 1968 assignment sheet still showing the ATC, but not the Jan.-Feb.-March 1969 sheet.  Attached is a view of 9209 at the Eola roundhouse on April 16, 1964, and the train control box can be seen atop the hood just in front of the cab, with the line from the box going down to the front journal of the rear truck.  Additional train control equipment is contained behind the pair of doors mounted diagonally between the cab front and the hood, where the somewhat larger layover heater compartment was placed on switchers so equipped.  I just acquired this negative on eBay.
 
Hol
 
 

 

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Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2015 12:22:55 -0500
Subject: [CBQ] Unusual Prairies [2 Attachments]

 
January 28, 2015
 
Hol and Group - I can contribute two images, both inserted and attached, of unusual Prairies from my digital collection. The first shows Class R-5 No. 2118 at Mendota, IL, in an undated view. What's unusual is the C&NW style cab signal box mounted on the pilot deck. This R-5 and another sister were so equipped for the Mendota to Sterling, IL, run that included running over the cab signaled C&NW mainline into Sterling. No. 2118 was constructed by Brooks in 1906. The locomotive enjoyed a long service life not being sold for scrap until August 1951:
 
 
The second image is unusual in that it shows the very last R Class locomotive under steam. Whereas most of us "old head" Q rail fans are familiar with the two Class O-1-A locomotives Nos. 4943 and 4963 that the Q leased to the Bevier & Southern RR, not as well known is that they were preceded by Class R-4-A No. 1987. The dirty locomotive, constructed by Brooks in February 1905, is shown at Bevier, MO, on May 8, 1954. When No. 1987 eventually came due for heavy repairs, the B&S returned her to the Q and she was retired in April 1955:
 
 
Somewhere I have seen an image of what I recall was an R Class engine with four single stage air compressors all lined-up in a row on the fireman's side. A real odd ball R Class engine if there ever was one. I do not have that particular image in my digital collection, but if any one else in the Group does, please share it with us. The R Class was a very successful design for a small-to-medium size locomotive and a good number survived right up until dieselization of the secondary yards and branch lines they called home. No R Class locomotives were preserved. I think the Q rostered more R Class locomotives than any other Class. Am I correct? Best Regards - Louis
 
Louis Zadnichek II
Fairhope, AL 
 




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