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Subject: [CBQ] re: Q trucks
From: "gaedgar66" <vje68@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2004 19:15:44 -0000
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The Burlington had 2 distinct groups of trucks.  One, as with all 
RR's, were those company-owned assigned to Engineering (hi-rails, 
straight & pick-ups) and to Materials/Stores.  As for hauling wheel 
sets - except for delivery from Griffin and other wheel mfgs, nearly 
all wheels moved around by the Q were on MoW flat cars except for a 
few on trucks in derailment service or rip track use to outlying 
points.  Two, the Q had its own trucking company.  It began as an 
outgrowth of the Q's bus line and ultimately became a free-standing 
albeit wholly owned Q subisidiary with its own newsletter, calendars, 
etc.  New equipment was shown in the Q's Annual Reports, etc.  The 
Burlington (another FIRST!) was the only RR to have a truck line (the 
part of the bus company) prior to passage of the Motor Carrier Act 
in "35 or so & thus had special grandfathered rights.  Check out 
Overton's "Burlington Route" for in-depth info.  Coverage of busses & 
trucks has appeared in past BRHS publications - are you a BRHS mbr 
yet?  Also @ the Annual Meet next month the fellow from St. Charles, 
IL who custom builds H.O. tractor trailers may very well be present - 
has models of reefers, short, long, etc.  See you @ Galesburg!   
Gerald



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