Re: [CBQ] BN 972544 (A Q conversion?)

[William Jackson <macon249@yahoo.com>]

I looked at your file, I have seen it somewhere before. They really did not have very many of these, the tank is probably full of dirt or concrete. It needs the weight to plow snow. Couple I have seen before had dirt on a flat car. This one probably came off of a branch line in the north country. Probably CB&Q or NP not sure. Maybe Glen knows. The 972--- was MOW type cars.

Bill Jackson 

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On Feb 8, 2014, at 9:41 PM, <whstlpnk@ix.netcom.com> wrote:

 

All-

I came across a photo of BN 972544 on the Web. This looks like an auxiliary water tank to wedge plow conversion. It appears as though it is still assigned to BNSF's Twin Cities Division. Does anyone know the history of this car? I suspect it is GN or Q, as the SPS had very limited numbers of conversions (SPS 28 was a gon-plow) and I have not come across any NP plans for aux tank conversions (or gons). I have uploaded an image of the 972544 to the Files section under the folder Whstlpnk Items. If this was a Q car, does anyone have a photo or diagram of it for service under the Q?

RSVP

John Phillips

Seattle

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