Leo
6315 is shown in "Steam Locos of the CB&Q" as retired in 1959.
The last run in coal service in October 1958, and the last fan trip run was
in September 1959 when the eccentric rods were damaged. No mention of it
being at Eola
Rupert
----- Original Message -----
From: <qutlx1@aol.com>
To: <cbq@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 12:13 PM
Subject: [CBQ] Q Steam Engine
> Recently a memory from childhood popped into my head. I am at Eola Rdhse.
> and my brother and I are climbing all over and into the cab of a steam
> locomotive in stall one of the house. This is before the forermans' office
> was built
> over this track.
> I recall clearly the mine run coal of all sizes and shape(of course I
> didn't know that was what is what called then) and the sheer number of
> controls
> and the mass of the locomotive compared to the diesels in the other stalls
> and
> outside.
> My guess is the year was 1959 or 1960. It was the only steam engine at the
> house and I believe that's why we went there.
> Whats the educated,experienced opinion of the group as to which engine I
> was
> climbing around ?
>
> I doubt it was the 4960 or 5632. Could it have been the 6315 ?
>
> Leo
>
>
>
> ************************************** See what's free at
> http://www.aol.com.
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
Yahoo! Groups Links
<*> To visit your group on the web, go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CBQ/
<*> Your email settings:
Individual Email | Traditional
<*> To change settings online go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CBQ/join
(Yahoo! ID required)
<*> To change settings via email:
mailto:CBQ-digest@yahoogroups.com
mailto:CBQ-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com
<*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
CBQ-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
<*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to:
http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
|