[CBQ] Drop Steps On Diesels

["robert" <brjr51@yahoo.com>]

List,
   After perusing the marvelous new Bulletin on CB&Q SD's, it became quite 
apparent that the Q had their diesels delivered from EMD with drop steps and 
chains on the ends, but shortly thereafter removed the drop steps and then the 
handrail chains from the ends. It appears this practice was undertaken around 
the mid '50's on the SD-7's and 9's.( I also believe this to be true with the 
GP's.) I assume this was for safety reasons, i.e. not wanting crewmen to walk 
between moving units. Since the Q was known to be frugal, why would they 
continue to have drop steps and chains installed on the SD-24's, (along with at 
least the GP-20's, 30's)only to remove them shortly after the units went into 
service.?
   I'll assume these were "standard" appliances on EMD loco's, but one would 
think they could have saved a few bucks by having EMD delete them.

Bob Runty



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