As a volunteer in the Diesel Department at IRM, I cam
most definately tell you that picture was taken on our
campus. The Silver Pilot was repainted and renumbered
an is now the 9911A. I do not know the date of this,
but I would guess early to mid 90's.
Hope this helps!
Bryan J. Howell
tubaman21@yahoo.com
Illinois Railway Museum Diesel Department Volunteer
--- Rupert and Maureen <gamlenz@ihug.co.nz> wrote:
>
> I've found three CB&Q colour photos on a travel
> agent's site at
>
> http://www.railtravelcenter.com/
> /Photos/Memorable Trains
> 1. "Pioneer Zephyr 1934" shows a three car Zephyr
> at a very small passenger shelter during snow
>
> 2. "#3004 1958" side view
>
> 3. "E-5 #9952 1930's" The date might be "slightly"
> incorrect! The photo shows Silver Pilot and is
> labelled for Texas Zephyr, whilst the overhead
> wiring is somewhat suggestive of IRM at Union. It
> appears to be coupled to an auxiliary power
> unit/lounge Apollo/Venus from the Twin Zephyr, and
> #960 Venus happens to also be at Union. It is still
> numbered 9952A (so it must be post-1955) and has red
> nose stripes rather than the black ones that 9611A
> now sports.
>
>
>
> Rupert Gamlen
> Auckland NZ
>
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