Re: [CBQ] Help In ID'ing Image

["Louis Zadnichek via Groups.Io" <LZadnichek=aol.com@groups.io>]

May 6, 2019

Group - THANKS to all who quickly responded to my query.  So, it's an ex-GN way car and not Q in origin.  And I didn't realize that the "Q" way car on display in Aurora is ex-GN, too.  I never knew about BN reconditioning such way cars for other purposes as described. I just learned something!  Best Regards - Louis

Louis Zadnichek II

Fairhope, AL   

In a message dated 5/5/2019 8:39:25 PM Central Standard Time, mwoodruff54@gmail.com writes:

Louis:

No idea what function that waycar was performing in the photo, but the car is extant as MRL 1101, in service as a remote locomotive control unit at Laurel, MT:

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=377749

I believe the complete history of the car is MRL 1101, ex-MRL 100751, exx-BN 968751, exxx-BN 10146, nee-GN X106.

The "CB&Q" waycar displayed at the Aurora Transportation Center is also a former GN car.

msw

On Sun, May 5, 2019 at 4:28 PM Louis Zadnichek via Groups.Io <LZadnichek=aol.com@groups.io> wrote:

May 5, 2019

Group - Can any one working on the BN around Eola or Lines East in late 1985 identify the unusual ex-CB&Q way car shown in the attached image.  The six digit road number indicates it had been assigned to BN company service use.  From the two recreational vehicle type air conditioners on the roof, dual side windows on one end and the umbilical cable stretching from another window back over the shipping container, it looks to be some kind of manned test car.  Or, if unmanned, the air conditioners may have been needed to cool electronic equipment inside. Certainly an interesting car whatever it was. Best Regards - Louis

Louis Zadnichek II

Fairhope, AL   

 

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