Re: [CBQ] Just in passing ................

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

December 10, 2020

 

Rupert - Knowing how frugal the Q was, no doubt they would've used some wrecked Class R 2-6-2's as a starting point..... You have a GENIUS for ferreting out such interesting tid bits of Burlington Route history! Merry Christmas - Louis

 

Louis Zadnichek II

Fairhope, AL

 

In a message dated 12/10/2020 2:11:14 PM Central Standard Time, gamlenz@hotmail.com writes:

 

There were many calls for smoke abatement and electrification in Chicago, particularly during the 1910-1920 period, which the Burlington managed to avoid. Several students at the Armour Institute of Technology presented reports on the electrification of the CB&Q as a degree thesis, including one which outlined the design of an electric locomotive specifically for the Burlington, copy attached.

Rupert Gamlen
Auckland NZ

 

From: CBQ@groups.io <CBQ@groups.io> On Behalf Of Stephen Levine via groups.io
Sent: Thursday, 10 December 2020 5:28 pm
To: CBQ@groups.io
Subject: Re: [CBQ] Just in passing ................

 

I guess the electrification and 4th track on the Chicago-Aurora mainline got cut from the final project 

On Dec 9, 2020, at 7:28 PM, Rupert Gamlen <gamlenz@hotmail.com> wrote:

 

A few snippets from 1913

Check cashing

To remove temptation as far as possible from the employees of the CB&Q, that road has issued an order prohibiting the men from cashing their pay checks in saloons.  Arrangements have been made with the local banks to keep open the evenings of pay days to accommodate the men. One saloonkeeper in Aurora is said to have cashed over $15,000 worth of checks in a single night. (Railway Age Gazette)

 

Nursery cars

Special cars, with nurseries for babies, were suggested as desirable new equipment for overland and limited trains on the Burlington system at a recent meeting of passenger agents. (Popular Mechanics)

 

Safety instruction car

The safety department of the CB&Q of which E M Switzer is the superintendent has had a car fitted up especially for use in the “safety first” campaign. It is arranged similar to a small theater, having seats for 70 persons, and a platform with a large screen on which moving pictures will be shown during lectures to be given by Mr Switzer. Lectures will be given form this car at prominent places on all parts of the Burlington system, the purpose being to have the car go to the men instead of requiring the men to go to a hall to attend the lectures. (Railway Age Gazette)

 

Track elevation & electrification

This company, it is reported, is planning the elevation of its trackage between Chicago and Aurora, Ill., a distance of about 40 miles. If the plans are finally ratified, work will begin next spring. The elevated portion will be four-tracked and electrified. The cost is estimated at about $25,000,000, the expenditure of which will be distributed over several years. W. L. Breckenridge, Chicago, Ill., is Engr. M. W. (Engineering News)

 

Rupert Gamlen
Auckland NZ

 

 

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