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Re: CB&Q VO-1000's

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Subject: Re: CB&Q VO-1000's
From: jeralbin@a...
Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2001 21:00:35 -0000
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--- In BRHSlist@y..., rgortowski@a... wrote:
> Greg,
> 
> The Q had 30 VO1000's which were delivered in '43 and '44. In 1950 
(the year 
> I model) there were 13 in the Chicago Division, 13 in the St.
Joseph 
> Division, and 4 in the Galesburg Division (assigned to the Ottumwa 
> sub-division). The saw a lot of action at Chicago Union Station and 
at Kansas 
> City. I'm sure others can fill in. They lasted until the mid 
'60's.
> 
> The Q's first 8 had the "step guard" which was the two curved sheet 
metal 
> areas by the cab. The other 22 did not. It seems (to the best of 
my 
> knowledge) in 1950, none of the Chicago units had the 4 stack 
arrangement. 
> They all had one stack. The four stacks were used on the KC units. 
Later 
> on, some of the 4 stackers did show up in Chicago. Both of the Q's 
versions 
> are available from Stewart (though there is some question if the 
"step guard" 
> version is available in Q paint -- you may have to buy an 
undecorated).

If any of you folks want the "step guard" Q version from Stewart
send them photos, photocopies and roster numbers. They told me that 
they will produce if we provide documentation.

Jerry Albin 



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