Pete,
We rode the late morning train. I remember my mom complaining that it
stopped everywhere. My brother and I were just excited to take the ride.
We met my great grandfather who had ridden the UP into the Omaha when we
walked across the connection between the stations.
Bill
On 3/8/2014 8:54 PM, Jpslhedgpeth@aol.com wrote:
Bill...did you ride before they changed the numbers to
35-36.....Formerly...23..night train....27...late morning train...21
former SS Sephyr...late afernoon
Pete
-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Hirt <whirt@sbcglobal.net>
To: CBQ <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sat, Mar 8, 2014 8:41 pm
Subject: Re: [CBQ] Barriger Photos Photo IDs
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
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