My goal was to gather spotter reports of cars that are in the field,
with the goal of identifying potential candidates for preservation.
The best way to mount a successful preservation effort is to start
planning and fundraising way in advance - not many people are willing
to stomach a last-minute effort these days.
Tom Cornillie
--- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, Russell Strodtz <19main@g...> wrote:
> Tom,
>
> From a pure record keeping standpoint that would not
> be possible to say either way. These things were not
> numbered in any series by themselves.
>
> I can say that there are ex CB&Q and C&S covered hoppers
> that were converted to ballast cars still in service, although
> again, it would be a matter of checking each car as they
> were not numbered in any order.
>
> Would be a good idea if someone sees something in the
> field to get the prior number. BN almost always painted it
> on the frame.
>
> Russ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "rrhistorian" <rrhistorian@h...>
> To: <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, 10 June, 2005 16:20
> Subject: [CBQ] Nee-CB&O passenger cars remaining in BNSF Company Service
>
>
> > Hello all,
> >
> > In looking through the albums on the BRHS page there are photos of the
> > scrapping of a Havelock built baggage car that was in BNSF company
> > service. Do any CB&Q cars remain in company service?
> >
> > Many thanks,
> > Tom Cornillie
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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