Because of the 1951 emergency all
diesels were pressed into service pulling the back log from CA east.
Very unlikely that any steamers
went east over the Q at that time.
After 1953 steam was rare on the
Joint Line.
I am uncertain as to who crewed
the detoured diesels over the Q in 1951. My guess would be ATSF enginemen with
a CB&Q crew acting as pilots.
Part of the negotiations were not
only between the ATSF and the CB&Q, but also between the local committees
of the engineers, firemen and trainmen. No wonder it took time to organize the
detours.
I am not aware of images of ATSF
steamers on the Q.
Having said that I can say that
ATSF steamers sometimes ran over the C&S's Denver-Colorado Springs line.
Given the close relationship
between the ATSF and the CB&Q, and given that emergencies did sometimes
arise, it is possible that ATSF steamers did run over the Q.
In Superior NE, ATSF engines ran
over CB&Q tracks for a short distance switching and turning t
rains.
Incidentally, C&S engine men
ran ATSF steamers, as called, over the Joint Line in the early years due to
the unique Joint Operating Agreement and the labour agreements in force at the
time. And ATSF crews C&S trains.
Thank you all for your excellent
contributions to date. :-)
Oh, yes. Otto Perry's
"Santa Fe" is on CD. Mostly diesels but many steamers; exceptional
photography!
Mark
