Ken,
Thank you very much for your help. This is exactly what I needed to
know. Thanks, Julie
>From: kmartin@c... (Ken Martin)
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>JRDresser@a... wrote:
>>
>> My husband's gt gt grandfather, John Kurns, was an engineer on the 9904
>> Zephyr from Chicago to Savanna. He retired 31 Mar 1939 after more than
>> 50 years of service. Does anyone know what happened to 9904 and where
>> it might be today?
>>
>> Any help appreciated. Thanks you,
>> Julie
>>
>> Julie
>> JRDresser@a...
>>
>
>Engine 9904 Pegasus was converted to a "B" unit in 1951 and dismantled
>in 1957.
>
>In the late 40's the cars in the train were used on the Nebraska Zephyr
>between Chicago and Lincoln, Neb. until the train was canceled in the 60's.
>The cars were subsequently acquired by the museum at Union, Ill. where they
>are occasionally run on museum track and on rare occasion have been taken on
>trips, the engine used there is a different engine.
>
>Further information is in the society Bulletins #13 and #22 available.
>through
>Society page at:
>
> http://www.burlingtonroute.com/
>
>Ken Martin
>
>
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