Re: [CBQ] Proposed but never built CB&Q steam?

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

October 5, 2015

 

Mike and Rupert - I believe that Charlie Vlk might be able to tell us more, but it's my understanding that a NYC 4-6-4 demonstrated on the Q during the time period the Super Hudson S-4-A's were being designed. However, I've never seen any photos of a NYC 4-6-4 powering Q passenger trains of the era. Has anyone else? If this actually happened, then imagine how an ALCO NYC Hudson would've appeared as a Q passenger locomotive..... Mike, you have a vivid imagination. I like that! Best Regards - Louis

 

Louis Zadnichek II

Fairhope, AL 

 

In a message dated 10/4/2015 9:18:52 P.M. Central Daylight Time, CBQ@yahoogroups.com writes:

Mike

Couple of random thoughts re. your 2-8-4 – does it have to have a Burlington Herald on the side? What about a lease or a demonstrator?  Can anyone prove that such events didn’t happen J

Rupert Gamlen
Auckland NZ

 

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Does anybody know if there were ever any proposed CB&Q steam but never built or diesel for that matter?  I'm guessing that the "Q" must have been in good shape motive-wise thru the 1930s and going into World War II because the only additions to the roster were additional O5s in what.. 1940?  Burlington had a huge number of 2-8-2s and I wonder if that's why no true freight power was bought after the 2-10-4s of 1927.  The war didn't catch the "Q" short motive-power and I guess with the addition of the FTs and E5s they must have been in good shape.

I'd like to know if there might have been a hint of additional steam power being purchased during the war.  I'm trying to find a reason to have a "Q" 2-8-4 that might have been based somewhat in fact.  I may just do it anyway since I like NKP 2-8-4s a lot.  I've never seen or read anything about the "Q" having any shortages of motive-power or considering additional purchases.  If the "Q" would have been forced to buy motive power during the war they may not have been allowed to use their own designs like the Milwaukee (S3 4-8-4s).  Would they have chosen to buy an engine like the S3 or a Lima NKP style 2-8-4?

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