June 12, 2014
Art And Group - As promised, I pulled an envelope with old photos given by
CB&Q Ottumwa Division Trainmaster Don Seegar to my dad M.L. Zadnichek who
was Ottumwa Division Superintendent in 1960. I do not know if Don took this
image, or if Bernard Corbin did, per Hol's earlier comments about copying and
trading photos during that era. In any event, Don passed it and others to my Dad
for his collection.
The following image shows CB&Q Class S-4 No. 3012 with Train No. 6 at
Red Oak, IA, on November 2, 1941. The 3012 was the only Class S-4 engine to
be built at the West Burlington Shops in 1935. All other S-4 engines were
built by Baldwin. The 3012 had a short service 20-year life being scrapped in
1955.
This photo is from the Collection of M.L. Zadnichek.
I'll leave it to Hol or other Group members to describe just where in Red
Oak this photo was taken and details of Train No. 6. Looks like it was a
beautiful late Fall day in Iowa to be out train watching as the US
prepared to enter World War Two. Best Regards - Louis
Louis Zadnichek II
Fairhope, AL
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June 12, 2014
Art - Yes, by all means share the photograph with Don Seegar's son Alan in
Galesburg. I have a number of other Q steam photos taken at Red Oak that Don
gave to my Dad. I'll be happy to post some. Don and his wife (can't remember her
name) were good friends "off-the-property" of my Dad and Mom's. I can remember
visiting the Seegar home on Sunday afternoons in Ottumwa for social
get-togethers. I don't remember Alan, but I suppose we may've met in
Ottumwa. Don and my Dad stayed in touch up until my Dad's death in 1981. I
have many fond memories of Ottumwa during the time we lived there when Dad
was Ottumwa Division Superintendent in the late 1950s. Thanks for
responding. Best Regards - Louis
Louis Zadnichek II
Fairhope, AL
In a message dated 6/12/2014 6:04:28 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
CBQ@yahoogroups.com writes:
After following this group for the last several years now, it's
nice to see a post about the Q in SW Iowa and a name who I know! :) My Dad,
Raymond Lischer was a close friend of Don Seeger. They both grew up in
Red Oak. Dad worked for the CB&Q and later BN from Red Oak and later
Creston from 1941-1986. Don retired to Creston and he and Dad were close the
last 20 years of their lives.
Don's son Alan lives in Galesburg and has many items from his Dad's
collection.
With your permission, I would like to send this photo to Alan to see if
he knows anything about its origin. Let me know if that's okay.
Best Regards,
Art
Lischer
