Re: [CBQ] Barriger Photos Photo IDs

[Bill Hirt <whirt@sbcglobal.net>]

Pete,

I have a friend that is a now retired engineer from UP that ran on the 
old CGW line through St Joe. He said it was always a challenge to get 
through there.
Bill Hirt

On 3/8/2014 5:02 PM, Jpslhedgpeth@aol.com wrote:
> Thanks Bill ...I'm very familiar with St. Joe and the CGW operation 
> through there...Talk about "convoluted"....It's a wonder they ever got 
> a train though St. Joe in one piece and in any kind of expedicious 
> handling.
> I'll check these out.
>
> Pete
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Hirt <whirt@sbcglobal.net>
> To: CBQ <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sat, Mar 8, 2014 3:45 pm
> Subject: Re: [CBQ] Barriger Photos Photo IDs
>
> Looking through the Chicago Great Western Collection, there are several
> photos of St. Joseph MO and one of Beverly, MO. The CGW had trackage
> rights on portions of the CB&Q through St. Joseph.
>
> CGW 246 - The old St. Joseph Union Depot. The observation suggests this
> might be the Silver Streak Zephyr.
> CGW 247 - St. Joseph Union Depot from the other side of the depot. Note
> steam is pulling the Budd Streamlined cars in the previous photo.
> CGW 250 - Another view of St. Joseph.
> CGW 252 - Francis St depot on the CB&Q in St. Joseph
> CGW 445 - St Joseph MO. CB&Q passenger train pulled by E7A coming at 
> camera.
> CGW 447 - Another view of St. Joseph Union Depot.
> CGW 448 - St Joseph Union Depot. CB&Q passenger train pulled by E7A at
> depot.
> CGW 501 - Beverly MO. CGW-CB&Q interlocking tower.
>
> Bill Hirt