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CB&Q Rail Detector Car |
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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 |
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| Locomotives: |
CBQ 9050(MoW Equipment) |
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CB&Q 9050 |
| Description: |
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad Detector 9050 and Detector Car 2 westbound at River Road west of Naperville, Illinois on May 17, 1965, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. The following is from the Burlington Route Historical Society's Bulletin #39, "CB&Q 2/9050 was a rather eclectic pair, as were all the AAR-design cars built in the late 1940's as a result of design work and testing done at Aurora (Illinois). The undercarrages of both units - tow car and detector car - were constructed by Buda to AAR specifications, and a 150 horsepower Buda diesel engine powered the 9050. The Fuller Company provided the transmission for the mechanical drive. Carbodies for both units were fabricated to AAR specs by Jacob Press & Company of Chicago. The detection instrumentation and electrical apparatus were designed by the AAR's Henry Keevil. All the components were assembled at the Aurora shops; the two-car set was painted and placed in service in July 1948. In addition to the Q, the GN and NP (which ordered identical sets), nearly identical tow car/detector car sets were assembled at Aurora for the Milwaukee Road, Rock Island, Santa Fe and Southern Pacific. |
| Photo Date: |
5/17/1965 Upload Date: 12/26/2008 12:22:24 PM |
| Location: |
Naperville, IL |
| Author: |
Chuck Zeiler |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
CBQ 9050(MoW Equipment) |
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