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CB&Q SD9s 454 |
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Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad SD9s 454 at Lincoln, Nebraska on an unknown day in March 1961, Kodachrome by Dick Rumbolz, Chuck Zeiler collection. Built September 1957 (c/n 23633) on EMD Order 5549, it became BN 6201 and was retired February 1985. It was one of 20 (#'s 440-459) built in what the CB&Q classed as a SD9s, the lower case "s" denoting a single control stand. Most CB&Q SD9 locomotives were equipped with dual controls and signal (Mars) lights on both ends. The 20 class SD9s had a single fuel tank and single signal light on the front only. This order represented the last SD9's delivered to the CB&Q, although subsidiary C&S received two orders of SD9's (#'s 820-830 and 831-842), the second order being Phase II design with a taller cab and short hood, 48" fans, and a fuel breather pipe. This order brought the CB&Q total of SD9's to 80, and with the addition of the 23 C&S SD9's, the systemwide total was 103 units, second only to the Southern Pacific. |
| Photo Date: |
3/1/1961 Upload Date: 7/18/2008 11:21:26 AM |
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Lincoln, NE |
| Author: |
Dick Rumbolz |
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Roster |
| Locomotives: |
CBQ 454(SD9) |
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733 Comments: 0 |
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Between trips |
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These are SD9s class units. The "s" designates "Single" control stand. Local no. 85 would work Cicero to La Salle and tie up for rest. Upon the crew's legal rest they would put themselves back on duty and head east as no. 86. |
| Photo Date: |
3/28/1969 Upload Date: 1/4/2010 7:49:27 PM |
| Location: |
La Salle, IL |
| Author: |
Karl Rethwisch |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
CBQ 450(SD9) CBQ 454(SD9) |
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1212 Comments: 2 |
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