December 14, 2014
Brian - I did some researching this afternoon and the same image appears on
page nine of "The First Ninety Years - A Historical Sketch of the Burlington
Railroad 1850 - 1940" by Richard Overton. However, the caption does not identify
the location where B&MR No. 7 "Wauhoo" was photographed.
The same image appears again on page 23 of "The Hub Of Burlington Lines
West" by Alfred Holck. The caption states in part, "Engine No. 7, the 'Wauhoo,'
was built by Manchester Works in 1870 for $11,500. It was ferried across the
Missouri sometime in 1870. The engine was distinguished by pulling the
first excursion train from Plattsmouth to the outskirts of Lincoln on July 4,
1870. This photo dates from 1870 and may have been taken in Lincoln."
So, the image might've been taken in Ashland, Broken Bow, Lincoln, or
elsewhere such as Plattsmouth, NE. Unless another Group member can comment, I'm
stumped on this one. I'm not saying the location isn't any of the towns
mentioned, I just don't know. Evidently, noted Q historian Al Holck wasn't sure
either....
One slight clue might be the mail car coupled to No. 7 that, according to
Holck, is lettered U.S. Rail-Way Postal Car 53 below its window. I wouldn't
think you'd find a mail car on the first excursion train into Lincoln, but then
again, I may be mistaken. Merry Christmas - Louis
Louis Zadnichek II
Fairhope, AL
From: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
Sent: 12/10/2014
11:10:47 A.M. Central Standard Time
Subj: Re: [CBQ] Burlington and Missouri
River Railroad in Nebraska
December 10, 2014
Brian - My weary old mind is almost positive that this same image
appeared with a caption in the Q's centennial paper bound booklet issued at
the time. Now, all I've got to do is find the booklet, unless someone else in
the Group beats me to it. If that particular caption includes a location, I'd
accept that as factual. Best Regards - Louis
In a message dated 12/9/2014 11:05:50 P.M. Central Standard Time,
CBQ@yahoogroups.com writes:
Louis,
The caption on the photo reads "said to be the first passenger train at
Broken Bow". So it is not positively identified as being at Broken
Bow. The photo could have been taken at Ashland and the locomotive
later used on the passenger train into Broken Bow. Would be
interesting to see what you come up with for info.
Thanks,
Brian