March 22, 2015
Hol - If you have retirement dates for the FW&D 550 series Pacifics,
was one of them retired in the early to mid-50s? Seems unlikely that the
wrecked locomotive shown in the image would've been repaired so close to
dieselization. Lastly, can you make out the number on the FW&D steam
derrick? An interesting image, indeed. Thanks - Louis
In a message dated 3/22/2015 1:16:46 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
CBQ@yahoogroups.com writes:
I asked the seller if there was any data on the back of the print
and he said it was blank. But I do know one of the FW&D 550
series Pacifics derailed in the early-mid-1950s while on the daily assigned
run between Fort Worth and Dallas with the
Texas Zephyr.
This assignment lasted until the C&S and FW&D began buying
second-hand E5s from the Q in 1955.
Hol
To: cbq@yahoogroups.com
From: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2015
16:52:27 -0400
Subject: [CBQ] Can Anyone ID This Image
March 21.
2014
Group - Can anyone identify the attached EBay image that shows T&P
and FW&D steam derricks rerailing a badly damaged locomotive. The
unlucky locomotive looks to be a FW&D Class F-3A-1 4-6-2 type. Its missing
cab in down in the brush at bottom right. The image is unidentified as to date
or location. Best Regards - Louis
Louis Zadnichek II
Fairhope, AL