Leo:
I don't believe Pielet was involved in the scrapping of steam locomotives, though I could be wrong. The Q, however, did not sell any to Pielet, that I've sever seen documented. The attached letter is typical of the dispositions of steam locomotives sold for scrap. The only Illinois company listed besides Northwest Steel & wire is Robinson Bros. of Chicago.
Hol
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Date: Fri, 5 Jun 2015 10:30:52 -0500
Subject: [CBQ] Did the Q sell locos to Pielet at McCook,IL
Can anyone advise if the Q sold steam Locos to Pielet in McCook,IL for dismantling ?
It's well documented that locos went to Northwestern Steel and Wire and of course the Eola Reclamation plant.
I'm asking as there's a photo of the 547 and another dead loco at Congress Park on yard trk 1.
Congress Park would not be a storage point as every track was used multiple times a day for
Interchanges.
Leo Phillipp
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