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Subject: [CBQ] CZ Car washers
From: Bob Webber <no17@comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2005 20:30:18 -0500
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In a July 1953 issue of "Electromet Review" (a Union Carbide and Carbon 
Corp. organ), There is a short article entitled "Giving Them The Brush Off 
Railroad Trestle Shower Cleans Stainless Steel Coaches Daily".

It discusses the washing done for the CZ.  Now, as I've said, I took the CZ 
more than a few times, but post '60.  What I found of interest was the 
revelation that the CZ was cleaned  with Mechanical and power washing units 
in Oakland & Chicago (makes sense), the Q handled the washing in Denver 
(for some reason I thought it was done by the Rio Grande, but it makes 
sense given the track layout),  and again, the washing was mechanical and 
power washing.   It then goes on to say that the D&RGW washes the five 
domes in Salt Lake City and the WP washes the side of the train at Portola.

Now, I remember going through the washer at Denver, it was always a thrill 
of the trip (for boys) to be in the dome and watch the washing.  I remember 
the Portola washers too.  But I'll be darned if I recall the Salt Lake City 
washers.  Granted, it was early (about 5:30 with a 5:40 time out), but I 
know how many times I sat in the domes romping across the flats toward 
SLC.  Does anyone know if the SLC bath stayed throughout?

BTW, the bath was a "mild solution of water and sulphuric acid; then it is 
brushed, sprayed again, rinsed with water  and brushed a second 
time".  Then "...for that polished look, the cars move to a second unit 
where they receive a water rinse and brush off twice more.  Water pressure 
is 20 psi.

Pictures show the Chicago yards washer, an unlabeled washer, and another 
unlabeled washer - the last showing a dome obs.

All I know , is it is awfully hard to find a "weathered" CZ photo.

Bob Webber 




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