Re: [CBQ] Barriger Photos Photo IDs

[Bill Hirt <whirt@sbcglobal.net>]

Pete,

That would be great. I lived there for six years in the 60's and had my 
first ride on a passenger train from St Joe to Omaha.
Bill Hirt


On 3/8/2014 7:30 PM, Jpslhedgpeth@aol.com wrote:
> Bill...If you are anyone else is interested I will attempt to describe 
> how it was at St. Joe.
> Pete
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Hirt <whirt@sbcglobal.net>
> To: CBQ <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sat, Mar 8, 2014 5:43 pm
> Subject: Re: [CBQ] Barriger Photos Photo IDs
>
> 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