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August 25, 2017
Pat - I'd like to see that post. It appeared well before I joined the
Group.
I think Lines East and West Helper Districts would be a good
subject to cover in the BRHS Bulletin or Zephyr. The only steam
helper images I've ever seen are with the helper on the head end. I wonder if
this was standard Q practice, or if steam "pushers" could be found on some
districts?
I'm inserting and attaching an image of Class O-3 No. 5304 on the
head end helping an unidentified Class O-5-A approaching West Burlington
Hill in 1949:
Going back to Lines West, one of the routes out of Lincoln required a
helper up out of the yard and Class B 4-8-2 types were used into the early
1950s. I vaguely recall this was the last use of 4-8-2's system wide.
Perhaps, Pete will remember which route this was. Best Regards - Louis
Louis Zadnichek II
Fairhope, AL
In a message dated 8/25/2017 10:40:14 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
CBQ@yahoogroups.com writes:
Great photo, but I was referring to a multipage description of the
actions taken by the engine crews. It included two or more locomotives
coupled together; and lead engine and rear pusher. If Pete is still with
us, maybe he can re-post. Sorry I did not get his complete name.
If not, and if the group has no objections, I can try to get in on the list as
an attachment.
Pat Homan
Sent: Friday, August 25, 2017 11:07 AM
Subject: Re: [CBQ] Helper ops
In October 2009, an excellent piece on double-heading steam locomotives
was posted to this site by someone named Pete. I copied it and
saved it to my files. If there is a past file kept at the web site,
maybe it can be re-posted.
Pat Homan
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