December 13, 2015
Michael and Gordon - Thanks for further details. So 373 fell into the
Council Bluffs turntable pit. I had questioned Red Oak as it had a wye as I
recall and no turntable. Plus, a SD9 would've been too big and heavy for
most branch line turntables. Does anyone recognize where 373 and 1553 were
photographed? For modelers, here's proof that a badly damaged, yet
repairable, diesel was included in a Q scrap train. Merry Christmas -
Louis
In a message dated 12/13/2015 3:32:04 P.M. Central Standard Time,
CBQ@yahoogroups.com writes:
BB 47 pg. 48. 12-13-60 it went into the pit at Council Bluffs, Ia. Was
rebuilt at West Burlington after several months.
Gordon
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Subject: [CBQ] Help In Identifying
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December 13, 2015
All - This unusual image shows a fire blackened SD9 coupled
to a retired 0-6-0 somewhere on Lines East in 1961. Must be winter time
from the bare trees and dusting of snow on the tracks. Information with the
image says the SD9 is No. 373 that had reportedly fallen into the
turntable pit at Red Oak, IA, and caught fire. The 0-6-0 is unidentified,
but almost certainly has to be No. 1553 that sat in the Lincoln, NE,
deadline for several years prior to being sold for scrap in December
1960.
Can anyone provide more details on 373 falling into the turntable pit
and burning, as well as its disposition. Was it rebuilt at the West
Burlington Shops, or was it used as a trade-in for newer EMD power? As for
1553, since the 0-6-0 is headed east from Lincoln, that probably means the
switcher had been sold to NWS&W in Sterling, IL for scrapping. Could the
image location be Red Oak, or was it taken further east? Comments,
please. Merry Christmas - Louis
Louis Zadnichek II
Fairhope, AL
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