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Re: [BRHSlist] Existing Zephyrs Update

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Subject: Re: [BRHSlist] Existing Zephyrs Update
From: "Herbert J McCurdy" <zephyr@a...>
Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 19:30:54 -0500
References: <F27DCvPeSHvnNFmXNZ600001897@h...>
Just an addition to John's remark about 9908s prime mover able to turn over!
"It Runs," I know, I freed it up and I got it running!! The only problem
is they don't want to keep battery's in it.

Herb


----- Original Message -----
From: "John Lewis" <CBQJohn@m...>
To: <BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, August 23, 2002 11:00 AM
Subject: [BRHSlist] Existing Zephyrs Update


> List,
>
> The talk about existing Zephyrs prompted me to write this short 'trip
> report' about my recent visit to the Museum of Transportation in St. Louis
> on August 11th. While some may think of the MOT as the home of SLSF 1522
> (and it is), I prefer to think of it as home of the Silver Charger!
>
> The museum is a beehive of activity and much of it centers on the "Q"
> collection. Earlier reports about the 9908 being in an advanced state of
> restoration are not quite accurate. It was said that several years ago
the
> prime mover was in a condition that it could be turned over, but that is
it.
> Other than some cosmetic work, 9908 sits much as it has for several
years.
> The one neat thing is that the track on the engineer's side of 9908 has
> been removed so that the ground may be firmed up. For photographers, this
> is a rare chance to be able to shoot both sides of the engine without
> clutter. The Silver Charger nameplate on the engineer's side is in the
> baggage compartment, though.
>
> Silver Charger would require a complete rebuild, from cab appliances to
the
> prime mover to the traction motors. That isn't to say that it can't be
> done, just that right now restoration isn't a big priority. The power
truck
> was recently painted and looks great, as does the herald on the nose. The
> windows on either side of the center point are now one piece (the old
frames
> at the upper part that could be opened for ventilation rusted away).
Wiring
> has been run so that the headlight may be lit up for special events.
>
> The Burlington heavyweight RPO, baggage and coach that rest directly
behind
> 9908 are undergoing cosmetic restoration...at this point, the fireman's
side
> of the cars have been completed and they look GREAT! To see pictures of
the
> work, click on the link below:
>
> http://www.museumoftransport.org/projects.htm
>
> The St. Louis Chapter of the NRHS purchased Silver Maple and Silver Larch
> several years ago. Silver Maple was recently bought by a Mr. Mark Greve
and
> is at Illinois Transit Assembly across the river in Illinois; Silver Larch
> is still owned by the NRHS and has operated behind SLSF 1522 on a special
> and in charter service behind Amtrak. I don't know what lettering the car
> carries. It too is at Illinois Transit Assembly.
>
> E8 9939A (BN 9902, MARC 64) is currently in MOT's shop undergoing
> restoration to full Q colors! According to the MOT web site (link above),
> the Burlington Route Historical Society has assisted in the project by
> locating a new front door with a headlight opening. The site also reports
> that BRHS obtained a donation of Imron paint (way to go BRHS!!!!) 9972 is
> still sitting outside the shops as MARC #92.
>
> Silver Spoon, Aleutian, and Dubuque all sit under the shed of the Museum's
> Roberts building, safe from the elements.
>
> The gift shop is a bit lean on Q memorabilia, but I was able to pick up a
> snazzy t-shirt of the 9911A (of course, my wife's response was 'do you
need
> ONE more Burlington shirt?!!!) I bet you all can't guess my reply....
>
> I would venture to say that outside of Union, MOT probably has the largest
> collection of Burlington equipment and even for the non-Q fan, the Museum
> has done a fantastic job of cosmetically fixing up a lot of their other
> equipment, making it well worth the visit.
>
> Regards from San Diego,
> John Lewis
>
>
>
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