[CBQ] Mystery "30's photo of Q locomotives

[Gerald Edgar <vje68@hotmail.com>]

I rcvd, as a super Christmas gift, a LARGE framed b/w print of two Q steam 
locos taken in larger depot area (i.e. appears to have at least 5 tracks with 
'canopy' down ctr of island between 2 sets of the  tracks).  Based on 
photographer (a major commercial firm in Omaha that did a lot of Q/UP work) 
it's probably Omaha or Lincoln.  The mystery:
Lead loco, freshly shopped is #446, scrapped in 1933.  Coupled behind it is 
#5600, delivered to Q in 1930 so photo was taken between those dates.  Photo 
taken from firemen's side with 4 "officials" in coat, tie and hats standing 
atop 446's running board.  WHY would an older loco, scrapped within 3 yrs or 
less from the possivble photo dates be coupled to front of 5600 in a passenger 
terminal with officials atop it?  AND freshly shopped!  One gentleman is 
clutching some paperwork in one hand, otherwise no clues (could be CB&Q execs 
or Brotherhood officials).  446 was NOT preserved but scrapped, no snow on 
ground but does not appear to be excessively warm either so I'm guessing pic 
taken between fall of 1930 & spring of 1933.  WHY?  Only other item is photo is 
a hwt coach on another track in background.  
 
Tks!

Gerald                                            

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