Last actual revenue steam on CB&Q was at Herrin
Junction, Illinois, in January 1959.
--- leo mccauley <leo_mccauley2001@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> --- Bob Yarger <ryarger@rypn.org> wrote:
>
> > Ran across this thread on Trainoders:
> >
>
http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?10,834523
> >
> > It has some consistency problems, probably due to
> > typos, but I'm wondering
> > what was the last actual revenue freight or
> > switching operation of steam on
> > the Q proper, excluding the C&S and FW&D. The
> last
> > three 01a Mikados as
> > mentioned in the thread in January 1959? Where
> was
> > this, at Galesburg?
> > What was the last operation on the west end? I'm
> > presuming Lincoln in 1957
> > or '58.
> >
> > Bob Yarger, Editor
> > Railway Preservation News (free website)
> > www.rypn.org
> >
> >
> > Mr. Yarger, the info, that I have is on the 4978,
> which is on display at Mendota, Il. from what I am
> told the 4978 was used in southern Il. hauling coal
> in
> 1959, and in Colorado on the C.S. hauling sugar
> beets
> in "60".
> In about 1963, the 4978 was purchased at Galesburg,
> and steamed under it's own power to Ottawa, Il.
> Hope this is some help.
> Leo McCauley
> McNabb, Il.
>
> >
>
>
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