Answer to (2): June, 6, 1965. (On June 12, the 4960 returned the
Illini train to Chicago.)
Answer to (3): June 30, 1966.
Hope this helps! - Don Zinnecker, Omaha, NE
On Sat, 05 Mar 2005 15:58:43 -0000 "oc484_6325" <hk6scholl@msn.com>
writes:
>
>
>
> Thanks to Mr. Fenner and the folks that replied to my requests.
> Since I am narrowing things down a bit, and found this site, decided
>
> to post.
>
> I am looking for the dates of the following three trips. The others
>
> have been pretty well identified.
>
> (1) Trip with C&S 638 that was operated by the Intermountain Chapter
>
> NRHS. It had a drumhead on the rear Burlington Green business car
> #69. The trip started in Denver Union Station but we do not know
> where it went or when it was(sometime in 1961-62). We know it
> wasn't
> the last 2 trips cause we have them on film as well.
>
> This trip was unique in that at the end of the run, 638 ran around
> the train at a siding and coupled up to the end of the train,
> apparently going to run tender-first. So out of Denver which trips
>
> would have had no place to turn the engine?
>
> The consist was 1 green baggage car, and 4-5 silver Burlington
> Coaches
> (2 Clerestory Roof cars), and the 69 on the rear. The photographer
>
> rode the trip, and they did two runbys at one location. This is the
>
> trip that has us most stumped!!
>
> (2) June 1965 trip from Lincoln to Omaha and return with 4960. Need
>
> the exact date. Have other shot locations, etc.
>
> (3) June 1966 Circus Train with 4960 to Milwaukee. Stops made in
> Madison and Waukesha. Need exact day on this one.
>
> I understand there is a book "Burlington Route Steam Finale" that
> would be helpful to me. I called Lloyd Stagner and the publisher
> but
> it is out of print. If someone would loan me a copy of their book,
> I
> would exchange it for product, and return it fairly soon. Their may
>
> be other helpful info that would help me in my scripting of this
> project.
>
> Thanks,
> Greg Scholl
>
> http://www.gregschollvideo.com
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