Re: Commuter coaches on the Ak Sar Ben Zephyr in 1965 (was Re: [CBQ] Re:

[William Barber <clipperw@gmail.com>]

Stephen,

There is a link with the photo that provides the complete caption. It  
indicates that the Q was receiving a new order of gallery cars  
including the cab cars when this photo was taken. At that time,  
Illinois tax law imposed sales tax on all new locomotives (and  
cars?)  that were accepted for delivery within the state. To avoid  
the tax, RRs that could, would take delivery outside the state,  
sometimes even hauling them through the state for delivery in another  
state. It was Q practice to accept delivery in Lincoln, NE where the  
new equipment was also weighed to accommodate union pay agreements.  
The photo caption indicates the the gallery car is enroute to Chicago  
after acceptance at Lincoln. If you enlarge the photo, you can see  
that it is operating as part of the head end consist. You can see  
that there are baggage cars both in front of and behind the gallery  
car.  (There appears to be a Havelock baggage car immediately behind  
it and possibly two more head end cars.) I am sure it is operating as  
a non revenue car on this trip.

Bill Barber
Gravois Mills, MO

On May 4, 2010, at 4:26 AM, CBQ@yahoogroups.com wrote:

> Commuter coaches on the Ak Sar Ben Zephyr in 1965 (was Re: [CBQ] Re:
> Posted by: "Stephen Levine" sjl_prodigynet@yahoo.com   sjl_prodigynet
> Mon May 3, 2010 12:37 pm (PDT)
>
>
>
> It is interesting that the eastbound Ak Sar Ben Zephyr  picture at  
> Naperville shows it to be carrying 2 bilevel commuter coaches.   
> Anyone know the story behind these?



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