Re: [CBQ] Oldest ex-Q diesel still "working"

["Paul K." <kozys@insightbb.com>]

Tom,

Interesting news!

What model is she?

(yeah, I'm too lazy to look it up.)--

"Paul (Kossart) - The CB&Q Guy"
 Proto-Lancing the CB&Q "Illiniwek River-Subdivision-Branch Line" in the 1960's.



At 10:19 AM 12/24/2005, you wrote:
>   Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 18:12:40 -0000
>   From: "Tom Mack" <thommack@yahoo.com>
>
>I think I may have found the oldest CB&Q diesel still working on a
>daily basis! It is CB&Q 9149, which became BN 93, then IBS Scrap #1 in
>Peoria, IL. It is now Joseph Behr & Sons scrap (they took over IBS).
>She was bult in February, 1941, still rides on friction bearing
>trucks, still has "93" in her number boards, and switches the scrap
>yard daily - and her future looks good - no plans to get rid of her soon.





 
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