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
