204614 is not a "derrick" but rather a "pile driver". The photos of the wreck
show a "wrecking derrick" not 204614. The Q did have "bridge derricks" in the
same 2046xx number series as pile drivers.
BTW, the Q had two kinds of B&B gangs. There were "Division B&B gangs" and
"System B&B gangs". The Division gangs had operations and seniority confined to
an operating division and handled smaller local projects. The system gangs
worked the whole system, had system seniority and did large jobs. There were
also "System B&B Paint gangs". B&B equipment operators had system seniority.
--- On Tue, 5/11/10, bobnelson61 <bobnelson@comcast.net> wrote:
From: bobnelson61 <bobnelson@comcast.net>
Subject: [CBQ] Q Derrick Photos
To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, May 11, 2010, 12:53 PM
My name is Bob Nelson and I have posted here once or twice and
communicated with several of you offline regarding my grandfather, Oscar
Falkenstein, who worked for the Q from about 1911 to 1950. From about
1914 until 1932 he operated a derrick (No. 204614) out of Galesburg,
Illinois. He lost his right arm near Lisle, Illinois in a mishap in
1932 and the Q assigned him to the turn bridge at Prescott, WI, which he
operated until his retirement in 1950.
I have created a folder ("Q Derrick Photos") in the Photos section and
have uploaded six pictures: his 1914-15 Hamilton railroad watch; his
turn bridge over the St. Croix River at Prescot (taken in the 50s after
he had retired); his "B. and B. Gang No. 1 (1931); his derrick (exact
date unknown but most likely from the 20s); and two shots of him and his
derrick cleaning up a wreck on the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad
between Abingdon and Berwick, Illinois taken May 23, 1922. Hope they
are of general interest.
Does anyone know what a "B. & B. Gang" was?
I am still looking for old Q personnel information. I am tring to find
his date of hire and what he did prior to becoming an engineer. Any
help appreciated. Feel free to write me offline at
bobnelson@comcast. net <mailto:bobnelson@comcast. net> .
Regards,
Bob
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