Knowing almost nothing about the Pennsylvania RR, but I recollect that
Conrail had a major yard and shops at Altoona, PA. If the letters stood for
starting and destination points (wild guess) could it be Altoona to Chicago?
Greg Myers
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From: "ted andrews" <andrewsted@yahoo.com>
To: <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, March 22, 2004 12:07 PM
Subject: [CBQ] CB&Q Freight Symbol Question
> Hello everyone!
>
> I recently joined this group to learn more about the
> CB&Q. I am currently doing research an a presention
> and article on train movements on the Pennsylvania
> Railroad in Indiana in 1965.
>
> From my research, I have determined that the Pennsy
> did allot of interchange with the CB&Q in Chicago. In
> fact, a freight train dedicated for CB&Q was
> established in the early 1960's. The Pennsy called
> these trains AC-1 and AC-2. In late August 1965, AC-4
> was established.
>
> My question is do these symbols mean anything to you?
> In comparing train symbols on the PRR, "AC" does not
> match. Hence, I am wondering if this symbol fits in
> with CB&Q freight train symbols in the 1960's.
>
> Any information that you can provide me would be
> greatly appreciated.
>
>
>
> Ted Andrews
> Carmel, Indiana
>
> P.S.: I used to live in Naperville, Ill in the late
> 1980's about a third of mile from the Q's mainline
>
>
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