[CBQ] CB&Q cars still in use

["cbqfan007" <webersa@uwplatt.edu>]

Group,

Recently I was standing trackside in East Dubuque waiting for a friend to go 
past me (I took a picture of his engines and the East Dubuque Station sign) and 
while I watched the train ahead of the one I was waiting for roll by, there was 
a tank car with BN reporting marks but the Burlington Route herald and 
Burlington were still clearly visible and actually looked pretty good.  I 
wasn't expecting to see that tank car that day otherwise I would have gotten my 
camera out sooner.  

But I got to thinking, just exactly how many CB&Q (not FW&D because it existed 
much later after the BN merger) cars are still running around on the BN system 
today?  I have seen many (a dozen or so) of the old hoppers that are used in 
tie service that still have Q numbers and reporting marks.  The other day 
marked the second time I have seen a real reminder of the Q on a tank car--I 
saw one out duck hunting a couple of years ago.  

And, I am aware of a few ex Q engines still being on the active BNSF roster in 
one form or another.  Those I am not wondering about.  

I was just thinking if anyone had starting building a list or reference point 
about freight cars that were still in use on their home rails.


Thanks,

Sam



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