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From: "Dale Reeves drale99@roadrunner.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2015 12:35:10 -0500
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Speaking of Prairies, I would give my right arm for an HO model of an R4 
or R5.  Any ideas?

On 1/29/2015 11:56 AM, Hol Wagner holpennywagner@msn.com [CBQ] wrote:
> Another feature of the 9208-9209 was classification lights for train (as 
> opposed to switching) operation.
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> To: cbq@yahoogroups.com
> From: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2015 09:53:37 -0700
> Subject: RE: [CBQ] Unusual Prairies
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> In addition to the 2118, two R-5-As were equipped with the C&NW automatic 
> train control system:  2052 and 2151.  All three of the Prairies appear with 
> that equipment on the Dec. 1, 1950, assignment sheet (assigned to the Aurora 
> Division), and so do their two successors, NW2s 9208 and 9209.  The two 
> diesels carried the train control into the late 1960s, the April-May-June 
> 1968 assignment sheet still showing the ATC, but not the Jan.-Feb.-March 1969 
> sheet.  Attached is a view of 9209 at the Eola roundhouse on April 16, 1964, 
> and the train control box can be seen atop the hood just in front of the cab, 
> with the line from the box going down to the front journal of the rear truck. 
>  Additional train control equipment is contained behind the pair of doors 
> mounted diagonally between the cab front and the hood, where the somewhat 
> larger layover heater compartment was placed on switchers so equipped.  I 
> just acquired this negative on eBay.
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> To: cbq@yahoogroups.com
> From: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2015 12:22:55 -0500
> Subject: [CBQ] Unusual Prairies [2 Attachments]
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> January 28, 2015
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> Hol and Group - I can contribute two images, both inserted and
> attached, of unusual Prairies from my digital collection. The first shows
> Class R-5 No. 2118 at Mendota, IL, in an undated view. What's unusual is the
> C&NW style cab signal box mounted on the pilot deck. This R-5 and another
> sister were so equipped for the Mendota to Sterling, IL, run that included
> running over the cab signaled C&NW mainline into Sterling. No.
> 2118 was constructed by Brooks in 1906. The locomotive enjoyed a long service
> life not being sold for scrap until August 1951:
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> The second image is unusual in that it shows the very last R Class
> locomotive under steam. Whereas most of us "old head" Q rail fans are familiar
> with the two Class O-1-A locomotives Nos. 4943 and 4963 that the Q leased to 
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> Bevier & Southern RR, not as well known is that they were preceded by Class
> R-4-A No. 1987. The dirty locomotive, constructed by Brooks in February
> 1905, is shown at Bevier, MO, on May 8, 1954. When No. 1987 eventually came
> due for heavy repairs, the B&S returned her to the Q and she was retired in
> April 1955:
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> Somewhere I have seen an image of what I recall was an R Class engine with
> four single stage air compressors all lined-up in a row on the fireman's 
> side. A
> real odd ball R Class engine if there ever was one. I do not have that
> particular image in my digital collection, but if any one else in the Group
> does, please share it with us. The R Class was a very successful
> design for a small-to-medium size locomotive and a good number
> survived right up until dieselization of the secondary yards and branch lines
> they called home. No R Class locomotives were preserved. I think the Q 
> rostered
> more R Class locomotives than any other Class. Am I correct? Best Regards -
> Louis
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> Louis Zadnichek II
> Fairhope, AL
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