Well, actually that picture is a lot older.... That picture is most
likely from the 70's sometime as the train is sitting in Yard 1 (now
50th Ave. Station).
later,
scott
--- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, Bryan Howell <tubaman21@y...> wrote:
> 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@y...
> Illinois Railway Museum Diesel Department Volunteer
>
>
> --- Rupert and Maureen <gamlenz@i...> 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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