--- 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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