Russ, James, and Others:
Russ, you are right about the 9153 assigned as the Aurora depot
switcher in the 1960s. It was also there in the 50s and before. I
undestand that the 9153 was given that assignment upon
receipt in 1941. When it was in for inspection, the 9140 took its
place.
Regards,
Ed DeRouin
--- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, "Russell Strodtz" <vlbg@e...>
wrote:
> James,
>
> The Aurora Passenger switcher during most of the 60's
> was CB&Q 9153, a SW1. It became BN 97 and was later
> used as a yard engine at Cicero, Dubuque, North La Crosse,
> and Winona. Sold to Independent Locomotive Service it
> has been at Bottineau Farmer's Elevator at Bottineau ND
> for many years.
>
> Other than having a radio there was nothing "special"
> about that unit. It just happened to be the one that
> was used as the primary switch engine at the depot and
> Hill Yard.
>
> Even in the current day these things happen. The
> roadswitcher at Crete NE has been BN/BNSF 2160 for at
> least the last 5 years.
>
> If the local personnel are satisfied with a unit in
> the role it is assigned to the local management will
> usually go to some effort to keep it.
>
> Russ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dave Lotz
> To: MrChooChoo2@a...
> Cc: cbq@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Friday, 13 February, 2004 13:57
> Subject: [CBQ] RE: Two Questions
>
>
> Hi James,
>
> The BRHS Archives does not have the specific information
you request about
> the Aurora switcher, so I've forwarded your email to the CBQ
list, where we
> have over 700 CB&Q fans "listening in" who may be able to
answer that
> question.
>
> The Denver Zephyr of the 60's had a "fixed" consist that was
amplified
> during peak seasons. The consist was:
>
> Baggage-RPO
> Baggage
> (2) 50-seat coach
> Vista Dome Coach
> Vista Dome Dormitory Buffet Lounge
> (2) Slumbercoaches
> 48-seat Diner
> (3) 10-6 Sleeper
> 6-5 Sleeper
> Vista Dome Observation Lounge
>
> Dave Lotz
> BRHS
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: MrChooChoo2@a... [mailto:MrChooChoo2@a...]
> Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 4:30 PM
> To: brhs@n...
> Subject: Two Questions
>
> Need some help:
>
> FIRST, Growing up in Aurora during the 60's, I would often
pick my dad up
> from the Aurora station. (He worked for the "Q".) It seemed to
me that there
> was always a switcher there to move the suburban cars
around.
>
> What type of switcher was it, and was one specially assigned
to that duty,
> If so, does anyone know the number of the switch engine???
>
> Second, did the Denver Zephyr of the 60's of a fixed consist
(like that of
> the CZ), and if so, what was the order of the cars???
>
> Thanks for answering these questions.
>
> James E Schwarz
>
>
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>
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