Hi Paul:
I seem to remember something about this in one of the first BN annuals about
this train. Maybe this will job someones memory who has all the BN annuals.
Roger Kujawa -
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> Message: 2
> Date: Fri, 30 May 2003 15:20:13 -0500
> From: Paul Kossart <misterkozy@yahoo.com>
> Subject: GN Potash Train On The CB&Q
>
> All,
>
> I cut and pasted the following from another list. This was the first time
I had heard about this train. Does anyone have any info on it in general,
Q' power, train number, car types used, routing, etc.?
>
> Thanks
>
> Paul Kossart
>
>
> forwarded message follows ..........................
>
> Date: Mon, 19 May 2003 15:12:06 -0000
> From:
> Subject: Re: pot ash train
>
> Chris,
> The Great Northern ran a unit train of Potash beginning in
> 1968.This train originated at Northgate,ND,where the potash was
> trucked down from Saskatchewan,Canada,and was delivered to the CB&Q
> at the Twin Cities for delivery to a fertilizer plant in Mendota,Ill.
> This train consisted of IMCX covered hoppers and the power was a mix
> of the GN 307A,B,C-309A,B,C and 311A,B,C-317A,B,C F7's in 6 unit
> sets.
>
> ** I don't believe the power ran thru on the CB&Q and don't know
> what they used.** [emphasis mine-pk]
>
> The GN ran the train every third day.
>
> end of forwarded message ........................................
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