Verlin
Thanks for this. I was really looking at standard gauge but I'll need to
cover narrow gauges at some time. I'll read up the Bulletin and get back to
you for more detail.
Rupert
----- Original Message -----
From: "VERLIN WHITE" <verlinwhite@sbcglobal.net>
To: <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2007 5:18 PM
Subject: Re: [CBQ] 1904 renumbering
> Hello,
>
> Could you add another subsidiaries line (The one I have been looking for)
> to the list, "The Fulton County Narrow Gauge Railway"?
>
> Rupert & Maureen <gamlenz@ihug.co.nz> wrote:
> In 1903-4, new numbers from a single CB&Q numbering system were
> allocated to the equipment owned by the various subsidiaries, although the
> actual process of actually painting on the new numbers appears to have
> taken up to 4 years to complete. As regards freight equipment, the new
> numbers were only allocated to the newer, larger equipment i.e. 33'
> minimum length, and the older shorter equipment - typically 27' 5 1/2"
> long - "disappeared" by 1909 (excepting the Q's own shortie equipment that
> lasted on the roster until 1913)
>
> I'm trying to identify the new numbers that were allocated in 1904 to the
> box cars of each of the subsidiaries. I've been reasonably successful with
> other car types but the box car renumbering is proving to be impossible.
> Does anyone have any specific details of any number conversions in 1904?
>
> The subsidiaries I've identified were -
> Burlington & Missouri River
> Hannibal & St Joseph
> Chicago, Burlington & Kansas City
> Iowa & St Louis
> Jacksonville & St Louis
> Kansas City & Omaha
> Kansas City, St Joseph & Council Bluffs
> Keokuk & Western
> St Louis, Keokuk & North-Western
> Have I missed any?
>
> The Chicago, Burlington & Northern was renumbered with effect from 1900,
> and Chicago, Ft Madison & Des Moines in about 1899 - can anyone confirm
> this date?
>
> Any assistance would be very gratefully received.
>
> Rupert Gamlen
> Auckland NZ
>
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