[CBQ] Re: GN Unit's East of Twin Cities

[<thommack@yahoo.com>]

Bill,
 When new GN EMD power was shipped to Minneapolis do you recall if the 
locomotives were shipped as part of the locomotive consist or in the train? I 
have seen photo/video confirmation of new GN BSB U33C's being delivered via the 
Q and being the last units in the locomotive consist, but the earlier NP units 
(U25C's or U28C's) I have seen photos of being delivered were at the rear of 
the train back near the caboose and with a car in between each unit. Did the GN 
EMD's travel "up front" with the Q power? If so it gives late 60's Q modelers 
the opportunity to buy new Genesis GN F45's and SDP40's and run them up front 
with the Q power, albeit as trailing units.
 Tom Mack
 Cincinnati, OH