[CBQ] Re: Mystery Box on Q GP9 #274

["graywolfs2" <graywolfs02@hotmail.com>]

Hi Gang,

Could it possibly be the box for the control of the cab signaling system the 
"Q" used in the Chicago-Aurora raceway?

The Northerns (5632 etc) had them too...see:

http://transport.castlegraphics.com/displayimage.php?album=49&pos=26

(or go to Castle Graphics if the link didn't post)

Although I do not know why at the late date of the photo (1969) the railroad 
would have had to install an external housing. I would think that there would 
have been plenty of room somewhere under one of the hoods (possibly the short 
one) for the needed cab signaling equipment.

Greg
Minnesota

--- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Lotz" <Dave_Lotz@...> wrote:
>
> Hi All,
> 
> When in Milwaukee for the 2010 NMRA National, Mike Gruber handed me this
> photo of GP9 No. 274 taken at Lincoln, NE 6/10/1969 and asked if I knew what
> the purpose was of an equipment box on the walkway along the engineer's side
> of the short hood.  I did not know so I promised I would post the image in
> the Photo area and pose the question to the group.  Any ideas?
> 
> Dave
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>




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