Re: [CBQ] FW: 1888 burlingtonroute train

[Bob Webber <rgz17@comcast.net>]

There was a GALESBURG rebuilt in Aurora shops in 1875 to
Pullman Plan 13B from a Plan 7 car ATLANTIC built in
1867.     As Barger indicates the Plan as 13 to 13-B,
it is highly possible that the refurbishment/remodel happened near 1888. 

In 1901, a diner was built for the CB&Q named GALESBURG. 

In 1917 a 10-1-2 steel sleeper was built for assignment on the CB&Q
named GALESBURG.   

I would have to assume (with all that that entails) we're talking about
the 1867 sleeper that may have been refurbished in or near 1888.  I
have no records of that, and unfortunately, I'm unaware of records that
would show it (possibly at the Newberry Library, not at the Pullman
Library).   It would have to be a Pullman record, as the
relevant CB&Q records likely burned.   The Pullman records
might also be at Princeton (in NJ), as they have received a large cache
of early Pullman material.


I think it pretty obvious all 3 were named for the town, all three were
owned or assigned to the CB&Q.  

At 12:06 PM 1/6/2013, Dave Lotz wrote:


> Hi Folks,
>  
> I?m trying to catch up on my emails that piled up over the
> holidays.  Would someone on the list care to respond to this
> question?  Be sure to send your response to both Thomas and the
> list.
>  
> Dave
>  
> -----Original Message-----
> From: CEWHag@aol.com
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> mailto:CEWHag@aol.com]
> Sent: Friday, January 04, 2013 10:44 AM
> To: BRHS@burlingtonroute.com
> Subject: 1888 burlingtonroute train
>  
>  
>  
> Hello, In my research on baseball I found a reference
> to an 1888 Burlington Route train to Denver that had a refurbished and
> remodeled sleeping car that was named "Galesburg".  As you
> know, Galesburg was a large railroad hub for passenger and freight trains
> going West.  I was born and raised in Galesburg and would be
> interested to know if this Pullman car was named after Galesburg,
> Illinois, my home town?  
>  
>  
> I have talked with the Railroad Historical Society in
> Galesburg and they knew nothing about this inquiry.  They would be
> interested if this be true, in adding it to one of their "golden
> nuggets" in the history of Galesburg, the Burlington Route,
> etc.
>  
> Thank you...
> Thomas R. Hagerty
> 614-457-7982

Bob Webber

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