Re: [CBQ] Another Old Loco

["LZadnichek@aol.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>]

February 3, 2015

 

Rupert - Pure speculation on my part, but since the Civil War ended on April 9, 1865, could this possibly be a "pay train" decorated to celebrate the end of the war on the first pay period following? Or, is April too early for the row crops shown. All the folks in the image are wearing coats.... I still think this image is connected with the Civil War and the patriotic fever at the time. Best Regards - Louis

 

Louis Zadnichek II

Fairhope, AL  

 

In a message dated 2/3/2015 12:16:11 P.M. Central Standard Time, CBQ@yahoogroups.com writes:

Louis

According to the Directors Reports, the Burlington had a pay car between 1865 and 1877.  No pay car was listed in the 1878 Report. No officers cars were purchased that year but the number on the roster increased from 3 to 4. In December 1878, it was announced that all employees outside Chicago would be paid by check so perhaps the pay car was converted to an officers car as it was no longer needed.

Although riding on way car trucks, I notice that the car doesn’t have marker light provision at the top corner of each side, as seen in most early way car photos.

 

Rupert Gamlen
Auckland NZ

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From: CBQ@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CBQ@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: 04 February 2015 06:53
To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [CBQ] Another Old Loco

 

February 3, 2015

 

Going through old Emails this morning and cleaning out.... Some speculation was given that the Civil War era car shown was an early way car. If you look closely, there are bars on the window shown. Could this be a pay car, instead? Best Regards - Louis

 

Louis Zadnichek II

Fairhope, AL

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