You're right on with that date, Pete. When the Kansas City Zephyr and the
upgraded American Royal Zephyr were put in service in the fall of 1953 the old
station in Quincy was abandoned. The new trains stopped at what the public tts
called "Quincy (West)". A few travelers were surprised when they stepped off
the train, not at 2nd and Oak in Quincy, but somewhere in darkest Missouri.
The car which served as the temporary depot at West Quincy was the RIVERVIEW, a
classic heavywight solarium car. As I recall, one would step up to the bar to
purchase a ticket. Seems there was a full length baggage car with the
RIVERVIEW to serve as - what else? - the baggage room.
The new depot was completed in 1954. I believe it was lost in the big flood of
1993 (?) - someone will have to verify this. PAW
----- Original Message -----
From: Jpslhedgpeth@aol.com
To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com ; BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2010 1:42 PM
Subject: Re: [CBQ] CB&Q solarium observation car 209
I don't recall the date on this picture, but it was (before or after...I
t;hink before) used as a temporary depot at West Quincy, MO while the new
station was being built....I spent part of a night in this "depot" December
27-28 1953 after arriving on Q No. 56 (A M Zephyr) and waiting on Zephyr Rocket
Southbound to take me to St. Louis.
Pete
-----Original Message-----
From: Jerry LaBoda <jmlaboda@gmail.com>
To: CBQ <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sat, Jul 10, 2010 11:32 pm
Subject: [CBQ] CB&Q solarium observation car 209
http://www.westernrailimages.com/Chicago-Burlington-Quincy/Chicago-Burlington-Quincy/CBQ-RR-84-Jun-4-1958-Parlor/627016525_4czTJ-L.jpg
Found this shot of the jewel apparently being used either as a depot or yard
office. Can anyone tell me more about the car?
--
jerry
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