I have heard rumors that there is a Bomber Box somewhere in Scottsbluff. I go out there every once in a while for work and drive around looking for it. I was told it's near an Elevator but Scottsbluf
I have not seen it but a friend that lives near the bluffs says its by one of the salvage yards and is fairly complete, he is also a railfan From: CBQ@groups.io [mailto:CBQ@groups.io] On Behalf Of Sc
Curious, which bomber box, the 14D extended roof or the B-29 version that mounted on a flat car? Nelson Moyer From: CBQ@groups.io <CBQ@groups.io> On Behalf Of jim cunningham Sent: Saturday, April 9,
It's is suppose to be a 14D. I was hoping to get a car number off of it to see when it went off the roster. Also of course some photos of it. I will start looking around salvage yards in Scottbluff a
If you find it, please post photos. Nelson Moyer From: CBQ@groups.io <CBQ@groups.io> On Behalf Of Scott Sent: Saturday, April 9, 2022 1:21 PM To: CBQ@groups.io Subject: Re: [CBQ] Bomber Box Car in Sc
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Thanks for posting Gene! Bummer was told it was an 14D. Explains why I couldn't find it. Scott McDonald _._,_._,_ Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#634
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Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2022 02:28:50 -0700
Here is one in Lincoln, NE. It is 3-4 blocks south of the depot and west toward the tracks. Ken Martin _._,_._,_ Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#6349
This one isn't on the Burlington. It is at Independence, Iowa during October, 2008. Ken Vandevoort _._,_._,_ Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#63500) |
I believe there is one west of Scottsbluff, between Mitchell and Morrill at a salvage yard. I see it when I visit my brother in Torrington. Havent stopped to verify it is yet. Here is a screen sho
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Could someone explain what a bomberbox is, when they were used, etc.? Thanks Bill Scott, modeling Scottsbluff on Long Island. _._,_._,_ Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. V
Read all about them in Burlington Bulletin No. 15. Nelson Moyer From: CBQ@groups.io <CBQ@groups.io> On Behalf Of Bill Scott Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2022 12:20 PM To: CBQ@groups.io Subject: Re: [CBQ
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In World War II they needed to ship B-26 bodies fron one factory to another so the Q took some XA-14 and raised the roof and end doors. This allowed the bodies to fit. Later they needed to ship B-29
The discussion and photo were about a box-like covering that was attached to the FM-14 flat cars to convert them to haul the bodies of WWII bombers. They are covered in detail in BB15 as mentioned b
Thanks Bill Scott for asking this question! I had the very same curiosity. Thanks also, Dave! Chris Munson Frisco, TX Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone -- Original message -- From: Dave
Author: "john swearingen via groups.io" <johnswearingen90=yahoo.com@groups.io>
Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2022 11:20:28 +0000 (UTC)
Is your preoccupation with that specific Bomber Boxcar in Scottsbluff or are you interested in any of those Bomber Boxcars the CB&Q hauled during wartime? If the latter, you may be interested to lear