Re: [CBQ] Burlington Truck Lines Semi Lettering

["ken thompson" <mailboat4@gmail.com>]

Hi Rick,

Burlington Truck Lines, Inc. general offices were at796 S. Pearl St. in Galesburg.  All of the photos that I've seen of BTL tractors have that Galesburg, ILL

stenciled on the cab door.  That's if they had stencilling on the door with all the licensing data as well.  I have a 1959 BTL pamphlet that also shows a straight box truck with just the Burlington Route herald on the door.  

I have some company data that shows where all of the Q's piggy back ramps were.  Almost all of them were operated by BTL using their own equipment for drayage.  As I recall there were a couple exceptions.

I'm modeling Peoria in 1964.  They had a BTL piggyback track there, so I have some interest in modeling some tractors and trailers with credible paint and lettering.

I hope this helps.

Ken Thompson

So. Milwaukee

On Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 6:42 PM Rick Keil <rkeil6721@hotmail.com> wrote:

Did all BTL semis have Galesburg, IL on the door or was the lettering for the terminal assigned?  Since there are not many photos showing the door lettering, the few that I have found all have Galesburg.

Thanks

Ricky Keil

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