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By:Marty Bernard
Dates:10/31/2010 - 1/1/1980
Album Info:CB&Q, C&S, GN, NP, StPUD, and SLSF
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An E5A and Two E7As About to Cross the St. Croix River Bridge
Title:  An E5A and Two E7As About to Cross the St. Croix River Bridge
Description:  Because the train is coming off double track for the single track bridge, the cars can not be seen.
Photo Date:  6/30/1964  Upload Date: 6/1/2007 8:12:54 PM
Location:  Prescott, WI
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9912A(E5A)
Views:  955   Comments: 2
CB&Q 1911, a Motor Car Ballast Discer
Title:  CB&Q 1911, a Motor Car Ballast Discer
Description:  Designed to loosen ballst and get vegetation out. The disks are behind the head of the man on left. Note the mainline tracks below it need it.
Photo Date:  7/3/1964  Upload Date: 10/17/2008 1:57:11 AM
Location:  Prescott, WI
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  561   Comments: 1
Two CB&Q GP30s Head Freight Down Old Man River
Title:  Two CB&Q GP30s Head Freight Down Old Man River
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/3/1964  Upload Date: 12/7/2006 11:24:34 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 943(GP30) CBQ 967(GP30)
Views:  1149   Comments: 0
Three Months Old, CB&Q GP35 #985 passes the Depot
Title:  Three Months Old, CB&Q GP35 #985 passes the Depot
Description:  The pole and pipes on the right are for the order boards. Note: the train is switching from double to signal track to cross the St. Croix River Bridge just ahead.
Photo Date:  7/3/1964  Upload Date: 12/7/2006 11:24:39 AM
Location:  Prescott, WI
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 985(GP35)
Views:  564   Comments: 0
CB&Q 4960 With Clean Stack but Slop on Smoke Box Front
Title:  CB&Q 4960 With Clean Stack but Slop on Smoke Box Front
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/5/1964  Upload Date: 7/8/2007 9:52:41 AM
Location:  Westmont, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 4960(2-8-2)
Views:  1222   Comments: 0
1st #30,  AK-SAR-BEN Zephyr
Title:  1st #30, AK-SAR-BEN Zephyr
Description:  Yes it is July, but the weeds between the pavers of the platform are not knee high yet.
Photo Date:  7/9/1964  Upload Date: 6/4/2007 9:32:21 PM
Location:  Leland, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9932A(E7A)
Views:  1224   Comments: 0
Two 1964 CB&Q Line-ups Explained
Title:  Two 1964 CB&Q Line-ups Explained
Description:  Line-ups tell railroads personnel, e.g., maintainers, tower operators, and section crews, what trains to expect in the next few hours. They were dictated by dispatchers or tower operators over the company phone line for sections of track at about the same times each day. The Line-up at the left was for July 10, 1964 and was taken by the Operator (Bernard) at Prescott, Wisc. at 11:51 AM for trains between North LaCrosse and St. Croix Tower (where the joint CB&Q and Milwaukee Road trackage to St. Paul began) between 11:55 AM and 4:01 PM. Eastbound Extra 206 (206 was a GP7) was listed first, then trains 82 and 80, regular through freights, 82 was ordered for Daytons Bluff (the St. Paul freight yard) at 12:45 PM and 80 was annulled. #24 was the Afternoon Zephyr (no time was given because it was scheduled). Westbound shows the Way Freight (local in CB&Q jargon) West was reported out of Treviness at 10:40 AM, the weed sprayer again, and #21, The Morning Zephyr. The August 19, 1964 Line-up was taken by the operator (Bernard) at Milledgeville for trains between Aurora and Savanna Tower that morning. (Milledgeville is between Aurora and Savanna). It was issued by Savanna Tower. Westbound trains are listed first starting with The Morning Zephyr. The Rockford Way Freight was at Rochelle (226 was a GP7), another GP7 (#225) was working between Stewart Jct. and Flag Center, the Oregon Way Freight was ordered out of Eola at 6:30 AM, and through freight #97 ordered Chicago (Clyde) at 9 AM. That morning saw #48 (combined Blackhawk and Mainstreeter) past Shabbona at 5:35 AM, #26 (North Coast Limited) and #32 (Empire Builder) running separately (the scheduled 15 min. apart; in winter they ran combined with The Morning Zephyr; note, this day The Morning Zephyr would pass Savanna Tower after 12:01PM and would appear on the afternoon line-up). The Pick-up was the name of a local freight (often three diesels and 80 cars) this day with #136D, an F3A, leading was at Polo when the line-up was dictated. Freight #88 with a GP20 leading was ordered out of Savanna at about 7:45 AM.
Photo Date:  7/10/1964  Upload Date: 12/5/2006 10:54:02 PM
Location:  Prescott, WI
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  458   Comments: 0
CB&Q 242 in 1964
Title:  CB&Q 242 in 1964
Description:  Built 1952
Photo Date:  7/29/1964  Upload Date: 11/14/2006 8:24:50 PM
Location:  Rockford, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 242(GP7)
Views:  1326   Comments: 1
CB&Q 242 in 1964
Title:  CB&Q 242 in 1964
Description:  Built 1953
Photo Date:  7/29/1964  Upload Date: 11/14/2006 8:24:42 PM
Location:  Rockford, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 242(GP7)
Views:  1368   Comments: 0
CB&Q 9237 and Chinese Red Box Cars
Title:  CB&Q 9237 and Chinese Red Box Cars
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/29/1964  Upload Date: 12/18/2006 7:30:26 PM
Location:  Rockford, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9237(NW2)
Views:  1442   Comments: 0
CB&Q 9927B
Title:  CB&Q 9927B
Description:  The reflection of the sun off the nose of the E7 lights the side of the Geep.
Photo Date:  7/30/1964  Upload Date: 6/4/2007 9:32:18 PM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9927B(E7A) CBQ 244(GP7)
Views:  1193   Comments: 2
Trying to Catch the Summer Afternoon Sun
Title:  Trying to Catch the Summer Afternoon Sun
Description:  Train #23, the WB Afternoon Zephyr 120 miles and less than two hours out of Chicago Union Station. The first dome car was the first dome car. Home-made and named unsurprizingly, Silver Dome.
Photo Date:  8/5/1964  Upload Date: 6/4/2007 9:32:09 PM
Location:  Chadwick, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CBQ 9998(E7A)
Views:  1040   Comments: 2
CB&Q GP7 #244 and 2 GP30s Switching in 1964
Title:  CB&Q GP7 #244 and 2 GP30s Switching in 1964
Description:  Train is called the Pick Up because it did local work seen here working in the small Milledgeville (between Savanna and Aurora) yard. Main track and passing siding in foreground.
Photo Date:  8/6/1964  Upload Date: 11/13/2006 10:48:51 PM
Location:  Milledgeville, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 244(GP7) CBQ 965(GP30)
Views:  1654   Comments: 3
This is Train 88 with New GP20s and 30s Rolling Mostly Box Cars Fast Down the CTC between Savanna and Aurora in 1964
Title:  This is Train 88 with New GP20s and 30s Rolling Mostly Box Cars Fast Down the CTC between Savanna and Aurora in 1964
Description:  GP20-GP30-GP30-GP20
Photo Date:  8/6/1964  Upload Date: 12/2/2006 6:47:24 AM
Location:  Milledgeville, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 909(GP20)
Views:  1143   Comments: 0
CB&Q Station with CRI&P Sharing
Title:  CB&Q Station with CRI&P Sharing
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/12/1964  Upload Date: 6/22/2007 6:09:17 AM
Location:  Clinton, IA
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  776   Comments: 0
CB&Q 221
Title:  CB&Q 221
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/12/1964  Upload Date: 4/28/2011 10:52:01 AM
Location:  Clinton, IA
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 221(GP7)
Views:  518   Comments: 2
CB&Q 302
Title:  CB&Q 302
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/12/1964  Upload Date: 9/23/2008 12:31:22 AM
Location:  Clinton, IA
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 302(SD7)
Views:  678   Comments: 0
CB&Q F3A #160C and a GP30 in 1964
Title:  CB&Q F3A #160C and a GP30 in 1964
Description:  The train is the Pick Up
Photo Date:  8/13/1964  Upload Date: 11/14/2006 8:24:48 PM
Location:  Milledgeville, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 160C(F3A)
Views:  979   Comments: 0
CB&Q 9927B and Two Younger Sisters Bring Home the EB North Coast Limited (Tr# 26)
Title:  CB&Q 9927B and Two Younger Sisters Bring Home the EB North Coast Limited (Tr# 26)
Description:  The little sign on the station still said Railway Express Agency but no trains stopped to pick up the express!
Photo Date:  8/13/1964  Upload Date: 6/4/2007 9:32:18 PM
Location:  Chadwick, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  CBQ 9927B(E7A)
Views:  1136   Comments: 0
CB&Q 9209
Title:  CB&Q 9209
Description:  Looks like the horn was just stuck on there and the marker lights are add-ons.
Photo Date:  8/14/1964  Upload Date: 12/7/2006 11:24:31 AM
Location:  Sterling, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CBQ 9209(NW2)
Views:  1291   Comments: 1
"Is This Thing Working?"
Title:  "Is This Thing Working?"
Description:  The dispatcher's line said this was an "oiler" and it is oiling the main line between Aurora and Savanna. EPA would go balistic! The mid-train diesel is CB&Q SD9 329, see: http://railfan44.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=581337
Photo Date:  8/17/1964  Upload Date: 6/7/2007 8:49:21 AM
Location:  Chadwick, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  849   Comments: 0
CB&Q 211581 Oiler with Train in Siding
Title:  CB&Q 211581 Oiler with Train in Siding
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/1964  Upload Date: 10/17/2008 1:57:30 AM
Location:  Chadwick, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  569   Comments: 0
CB&Q SD9 #329 With a Work Train Called the Oiler
Title:  CB&Q SD9 #329 With a Work Train Called the Oiler
Description:  I'm not sure of the purpose of the train. My guess is to oil curves on this Zephyr line between Chicago and the Twin Cities, but that's a lot o oil! EPA would probably go balistic.
Photo Date:  8/17/1964  Upload Date: 11/29/2006 11:50:54 PM
Location:  Chadwick, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CBQ 329(SD9)
Views:  1995   Comments: 0
CB&Q 126AB, 1964
Title:  CB&Q 126AB, 1964
Description:  This train was called the Pick Up. It was the local between Savanna and Eola and could run 80 cars long. Here it is in the siding, main track is in the foreground, about to set out and/or pick up cars.
Photo Date:  8/18/1964  Upload Date: 10/25/2006 9:50:56 AM
Location:  Milledgeville, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 126A(F3A) CBQ 126B(F3B)
Views:  1423   Comments: 3
Two E7s Speed the Morning Zephyr to Chicago in 1964
Title:  Two E7s Speed the Morning Zephyr to Chicago in 1964
Description:  Chadwick is 120 miles from Chicago so it won't be long.
Photo Date:  8/18/1964  Upload Date: 6/1/2007 8:12:52 PM
Location:  Chadwick, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9917A(E7A)
Views:  1124   Comments: 1
CB&Q 9915B in 1964 w/Morning Zephyr
Title:  CB&Q 9915B in 1964 w/Morning Zephyr
Description:  Train 21, note the 4 domes.
Photo Date:  8/20/1964  Upload Date: 10/26/2006 11:49:50 PM
Location:  Milledgeville, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9915B(E5A)
Views:  1278   Comments: 1
CB&Q 9208 Has Its "Way" in 1964
Title:  CB&Q 9208 Has Its "Way" in 1964
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/21/1964  Upload Date: 12/6/2006 11:56:23 AM
Location:  Sterling, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9208(NW2)
Views:  1948   Comments: 4
CB&Q 9912A (Silver Meteor) and 9912B (Silver Comet) with the EB Morning Zephyr
Title:  CB&Q 9912A (Silver Meteor) and 9912B (Silver Comet) with the EB Morning Zephyr
Description:  Stainless steel shovel nosed E5ABs were rare when this photo was taken August 21, 1964. Built in March 1940, this matched pair fly the eastbound Morning Zephyr across northern Illinois through the sleepy town of Chadwick just after lunch and a 129 miles from a bumper post in Chicago Union Station.
Photo Date:  8/21/1964  Upload Date: 10/26/2006 11:49:49 PM
Location:  Chadwick, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9912A(E5A) CBQ 9912B(E5B)
Views:  4370   Comments: 8
Riding the Back Porch of CB&Q 9153 at the West End of the Yards
Title:  Riding the Back Porch of CB&Q 9153 at the West End of the Yards
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/26/1964  Upload Date: 12/7/2006 11:24:32 AM
Location:  Eola, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9153(SW1)
Views:  1212   Comments: 2
CB&Q 953 Rolls EB Freight
Title:  CB&Q 953 Rolls EB Freight
Description:  Location is called W. Eola
Photo Date:  8/26/1964  Upload Date: 12/7/2006 11:24:35 AM
Location:  Eola, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 953(GP30)
Views:  738   Comments: 2
CB&Q Silver Pendulum
Title:  CB&Q Silver Pendulum
Description:  Antbody have information on this car?
Photo Date:  9/1/1964  Upload Date: 6/7/2007 8:53:52 AM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  1106   Comments: 2
CBQ 259
Title:  CBQ 259
Description:  CBQ259-640901Eola IL GP7 1953
Photo Date:  9/1/1964  Upload Date: 12/2/2006 6:47:24 AM
Location:  Eola, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 259(GP7)
Views:  737   Comments: 1
CB&Q SW1 #9140 in Yards
Title:  CB&Q SW1 #9140 in Yards
Description:  Second of two shots.
Photo Date:  9/1/1964  Upload Date: 12/3/2006 10:16:14 PM
Location:  Eola, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9140(SW1)
Views:  790   Comments: 0
CB&Q SW1 #9140 in Yards
Title:  CB&Q SW1 #9140 in Yards
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/1/1964  Upload Date: 12/3/2006 10:16:14 PM
Location:  Eola, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9140(SW1)
Views:  875   Comments: 0
CB&Q 9153 Switching in 1964
Title:  CB&Q 9153 Switching in 1964
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/1/1964  Upload Date: 12/3/2006 10:16:17 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9153(SW1)
Views:  1223   Comments: 1
CB&Q 9228 (BN 525) Working the Way Freight This Day
Title:  CB&Q 9228 (BN 525) Working the Way Freight This Day
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/1/1964  Upload Date: 9/25/2008 7:37:28 PM
Location:  Westmont, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9228(NW2)
Views:  503   Comments: 0
CB&Q 9228 Left Caboose on Mainline to Work Siding
Title:  CB&Q 9228 Left Caboose on Mainline to Work Siding
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/1/1964  Upload Date: 12/7/2006 11:24:33 AM
Location:  Westmont, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CBQ 9228(NW2)
Views:  743   Comments: 0
Roster Shot of Brand New CB&Q GP35 #993
Title:  Roster Shot of Brand New CB&Q GP35 #993
Description:  The RR calls this location W. Eola.
Photo Date:  9/1/1964  Upload Date: 12/3/2006 10:16:13 PM
Location:  Eola, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 993(GP35)
Views:  3680   Comments: 0
CB&Q 9960CB in 1964
Title:  CB&Q 9960CB in 1964
Description:  CB&Q 9960CB is seen working the eastbound tracks in Eola Yard on September 1, 1964. The 3-track mineline is mid-picture. This F3AB was part of three sets of ABA F3s bought in 1947 for new California Zephyr because the WP and DRG&W were going to use F units. Because they did not fit well into the E-unit rotation the Q used for intercity and suburban passenger trains, they were regeared for freight operation and their steam generators were removed. However, in this lashup, the third unit is an F7.
Photo Date:  9/1/1964  Upload Date: 11/6/2006 7:55:53 PM
Location:  Eola, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9960C(F3A) CBQ 9960B(F3B)
Views:  2663   Comments: 1
CB&Q 9245 in 1964
Title:  CB&Q 9245 in 1964
Description:  The CB&Q Mt. Morris Spur heads north 7 miles from the main line at Oregon, Illinois which is about half way between Savanna and Aurora, Illinois. It exists because of a major printer in Mt. Morris that receives paper and ships magazines. Shown here is the Mt. Morris Turn working in Mt. Morris on September 3, 1964.
Photo Date:  9/3/1964  Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:21:59 PM
Location:  Mount Morris, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9245(NW2)
Views:  1507   Comments: 5
A 1964 Sunrise at the End of a Midwest Branch Line
Title:  A 1964 Sunrise at the End of a Midwest Branch Line
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/4/1964  Upload Date: 6/7/2007 8:53:51 AM
Location:  Mount Morris, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  505   Comments: 0
CB&Q GP7 #218 in 2964
Title:  CB&Q GP7 #218 in 2964
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/5/1964  Upload Date: 11/13/2006 10:48:48 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 218(GP7)
Views:  1222   Comments: 0
Still a Beauty -- Window Screens, Stove Pipe, and All
Title:  Still a Beauty -- Window Screens, Stove Pipe, and All
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/5/1964  Upload Date: 6/7/2007 8:49:20 AM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  638   Comments: 1
CB&Q Rail Detector Car
Title:  CB&Q Rail Detector Car
Description:  The number 9050 puts it in the series with the Q's motorcars. It detected flaws in the rails as it ran down the tracks. Note the rear marker lights and vents for the stove heat
Photo Date:  9/5/1964  Upload Date: 6/7/2007 12:26:18 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9050(MoW Equipment)
Views:  858   Comments: 0
For Box Car Fans
Title:  For Box Car Fans
Description:  Looking like a mixed train because of the 40 ft. combine on the rear this day instead of a way car (CB&Q jargon for caboose), this is the Oregon Turn with NW2 9234 doing the pulling. It near Rochelle, IL on September 5, 1964 while making its round trip between Oregon, IL and the Eola, IL yards on the line to the Twin Cities. All the corn stalks in the field have been cut.
Photo Date:  9/5/1964  Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:21:57 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9234(NW2)
Views:  1353   Comments: 4
CB&Q 128AB and Probably an F7B with Mixed Freight Pass West Eola Tower
Title:  CB&Q 128AB and Probably an F7B with Mixed Freight Pass West Eola Tower
Description:  Note rods for the interlocking.
Photo Date:  9/8/1964  Upload Date: 9/18/2008 11:40:35 PM
Location:  Eola, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CBQ 128A(F3A) CBQ 128B(F3B)
Views:  1083   Comments: 0
CB&Q 251162 Wood Open End Observation Car in 1964
Title:  CB&Q 251162 Wood Open End Observation Car in 1964
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/8/1964  Upload Date: 10/26/2006 11:49:48 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  1430   Comments: 1
CB&Q 987 Rolling Them Past West Eola Tower
Title:  CB&Q 987 Rolling Them Past West Eola Tower
Description:  Became BN 2533
Photo Date:  9/8/1964  Upload Date: 9/25/2008 4:29:19 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 987(GP35)
Views:  799   Comments: 0
CB&Q 124AB, Sept. 9, 1964
Title:  CB&Q 124AB, Sept. 9, 1964
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/9/1964  Upload Date: 10/25/2006 9:50:55 AM
Location:  Montgomery, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 124A(F3A) CBQ 124B(F3B)
Views:  1320   Comments: 1
CB&Q 133DC and a GP30 With Mixed Freight Approach Montgomery Tower
Title:  CB&Q 133DC and a GP30 With Mixed Freight Approach Montgomery Tower
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/10/1964  Upload Date: 9/20/2008 12:51:56 AM
Location:  Montgomery, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  CBQ 133D(F3A) CBQ 133C(F3B)
Views:  2186   Comments: 7


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