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CBQ 242 |
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3/11/1962 Upload Date: 5/11/2005 11:04:54 PM |
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Cicero, IL |
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CBQ 242(GP7) |
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666 Comments: 1 |
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CB&Q 242 at Railfan Event |
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The 12-mile Aurora Branch RR (chartered 1849) was the first segment of the CB&Q connecting Aurora to Chicago via the CNW at then Turner Junction. |
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6/10/1962 Upload Date: 9/22/2008 1:32:48 AM |
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West Chicago, IL |
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Marty Bernard |
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CBQ 242(GP7) |
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805 Comments: 0 |
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CB&Q Waycar 14672 |
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Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad weed control train with NALX 115 on the front, CB&Q GP7 242 on the rear, and Waycar 14672 carrying the markers, at Naperville, Illinois on July 8, 1963, photograph by Chuck Zeiler. The switcher on the right was the East End Way Freight, which was switching in Naperville as the weed train passed. |
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7/8/1963 Upload Date: 5/9/2017 12:49:27 PM |
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Naperville, IL |
Author: |
Chuck Zeiler |
Categories: |
RollingStock |
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CBQ 242(GP7) |
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336 Comments: 0 |
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CB&Q GP7 242 |
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Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad GP7 242 on the East End Way Freight at Naperville, Illinois on March 30, 1964, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Built in November 1952 (c/n 14706) on EMD Order 5148, it became BN 1598 and was retired in August 1983. I believe this would be considered a Phase II GP7, it has the oval inspection cutouts in the skirting over the fuel tank. It is not equipped with a steam generator, the evidence being the lack of a second filler connection in the same skirting over the fuel tank, and no visible intake or exhaust stacks on top of the short hood. I had an opportunity to visit the short hood of a GP7 without a steam generator, and it was ballasted with a concrete cube about the size of two refrigerators. |
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3/30/1964 Upload Date: 7/10/2008 11:09:23 AM |
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Naperville, IL |
Author: |
Chuck Zeiler |
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Roster |
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CBQ 242(GP7) |
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689 Comments: 1 |
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CB&Q E9 9988B |
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Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad GP7 242 and E9 9988B eastbound at Naperville, Illinois on March 30, 1964, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. The GP7 is leading the East End Way Freight east, having finished switching the industries on both sides of the tracks in Naperville. Since the way freight occupies Track 3, the Dinky is on Track 2, and the commuters were briefly the main ingredient in a train sandwich at the station seen in the background. The Dinky is overtaking the way freight but will stop at Lisle, four miles further east, allowing the way freight to catch up. This will continue until Downers Grove, a likely stopping point for the way freight to perform a few more switching duties usually at Pepperidge Farm. |
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3/30/1964 Upload Date: 3/25/2009 1:09:29 PM |
Location: |
Naperville, IL |
Author: |
Chuck Zeiler |
Categories: |
Roster,Winter,Passenger,Action |
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CBQ 242(GP7) CBQ 9988B(E9A) |
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1371 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CB&Q 242 in 1964 |
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Built 1952 |
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7/29/1964 Upload Date: 11/14/2006 8:24:50 PM |
Location: |
Rockford, IL |
Author: |
Marty Bernard |
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CBQ 242(GP7) |
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1354 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CB&Q 242 in 1964 |
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Built 1953 |
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7/29/1964 Upload Date: 11/14/2006 8:24:42 PM |
Location: |
Rockford, IL |
Author: |
Marty Bernard |
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Locomotives: |
CBQ 242(GP7) |
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1397 Comments: 0 |
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CB&Q GP7 242 |
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Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad GP7 242 near Sugar Grove, Illinois on December 23, 1964, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Numer 242 was the power for the Oregon Way Freight, which I happened to be riding on this photo date.. It is pictured assisting a MOW crew picking up rail. |
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12/23/1964 Upload Date: 5/25/2016 3:07:56 PM |
Location: |
Sugar Grove, IL |
Author: |
Chuck Zeiler |
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Action |
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CBQ 242(GP7) |
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275 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CB&Q GP7 242 |
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Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad GP7 242 at Rochelle, Illinois on December 23, 1964, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. At the time of this photo the CB&Q had a daily train between Flag Center and Rockford based in Rochelle, Waycar 14399 and GP7 234, were assigned to that train. Number 242 was the power for the train I was riding, the Oregon Way Freight, the last mixed train out of Eola. |
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12/23/1964 Upload Date: 9/11/2014 11:55:12 AM |
Location: |
Rochelle, IL |
Author: |
Chuck Zeiler |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
CBQ 242(GP7) |
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497 Comments: 0 |
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CB&Q GP7 242 |
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Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad GP7 242 on the East End Way Freight at Naperville, Illinois on December 28, 1964, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. |
Photo Date: |
12/28/1964 Upload Date: 1/7/2019 10:19:35 AM |
Location: |
Naperville, IL |
Author: |
Chuck Zeiler |
Categories: |
Winter |
Locomotives: |
CBQ 242(GP7) |
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212 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CB&Q GP7 242 |
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Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad GP7 242 on the East End Way Freight at Naperville, Illinois on December 28, 1964, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. The brakeman pictured was Roger Taylor, who didn't appreciate being out in the cold weather. Soon after this photo, he transferred to the Passenger Department and became a Collector on commuter trains. I once spoke to Kenneth Boecker, son of the gentleman who owned the grain tower in the right background, and he shared the following story: Near the end of steam on the CB&Q, the newest steam power had been bumped from mainline duties, but were still in good shape. One was assigned to the East End Way Freight. The way freights on the CB&Q were typically handled by the R-class 2-6-2's, but they had been retired. One day one of the newer ( and larger ) locomotives had to perform this switching duty you see pictured here, a move down a slight grade and fetch an empty hopper and pull it back up to the CB&Q main. The locomotive got down OK, but when climbing back up, it slipped and the rails rolled over under the locomotive. There was nothing to do but call for the wrecker. The fire was banked (not sure if it was a coal or oil burner) and the locomotive was left for the evening. Needless to say, all the local kids found it and it was a playground for the next few hours, with much whistle blowing, until the cops came around and chased everyone away. |
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12/28/1964 Upload Date: 7/10/2008 9:34:11 AM |
Location: |
Naperville, IL |
Author: |
Chuck Zeiler |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CBQ 242(GP7) |
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647 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CB&Q 242 EMD GP7 |
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Taken at the locomotive storage and servicing area of Clyde Yard |
Photo Date: |
12/31/1968 Upload Date: 6/14/2020 1:02:32 PM |
Location: |
Cicero, IL |
Author: |
Bob Stekl |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CBQ 242(GP7) |
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243 Comments: 0 |
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