[CBQ] Re: FW: CB&Q E7 9935B

["John and Carmen Jacobs" <jccrjacobs@marktwain.net>]

I too remember seeing the ad featuring the E7 tauting the synthetic fuel 
test. As for the site where the fuel was produced, it has changed 
dramatically. Hercules is now called Missouri Chemical works. 90% of the 
old plant is gone, recently demolished. There are still lots of tracks 
up in the complex from back in CB&Q days but only three see much use. 
MCW only uses one track for tank cars at the west end at a facility that 
makes a black tar like synthethic substance. The nitric acid/ ammonium 
nitrate are is owned by Dyno Nobel and ships acid and nitrate daily. 
Have made many trips into this plant on BNSF local #835. It seemed like 
"Gothem City" when the old plant was mothballed before they tore it 
down. But the areas that are left are booming.
Regards
John Jacobs