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