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Viewing Album:  CB&Q
 
By:Karl Rethwisch
Dates:1/1/1961 - 4/15/1970
Album Info:Early 60's to the end with some BN No's.
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Suburban 235
Title:  Suburban 235
Description:  Eola, IL.
Photo Date:  1/1/1961  Upload Date: 11/25/2009 9:46:32 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CBQ 9939A(E8A)
Views:  2610   Comments: 2
Sumpthin ta wake up to
Title:  Sumpthin ta wake up to
Description:  A Fireman's view of morning things through the window of an NW2 in the westbound yd. at Eola, IL.
Photo Date:  5/15/1962  Upload Date: 3/19/2010 7:09:54 PM
Location:  Eola, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,InCab,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  466   Comments: 1
Earlville Turn, Wayfreight.
Title:  Earlville Turn, Wayfreight.
Description:  West of Aurora at Kennedy Rd.
Photo Date:  1/1/1967  Upload Date: 11/25/2009 10:03:10 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CBQ 9248(NW2)
Views:  886   Comments: 4
Westward at Wood St.
Title:  Westward at Wood St.
Description:  2 mi. and shell be in Aurora Depot. Still had "telltales" yet.
Photo Date:  5/12/1968  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 7:52:34 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CBQ 9971(E8A)
Views:  972   Comments: 4
88 ft. per second +
Title:  88 ft. per second +
Description:  One of the trains numbered 68 at the Kennedy Rd. x'ing. west of Aurora.
Photo Date:  5/15/1968  Upload Date: 1/4/2010 7:59:48 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CBQ 639(GP40)
Views:  1172   Comments: 1
NCL No. 25
Title:  NCL No. 25
Description:  Wbnd at Mored siding.
Photo Date:  6/1/1968  Upload Date: 11/25/2009 9:18:09 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CBQ 9987A(E9A)
Views:  980   Comments: 2
Way Back.
Title:  Way Back.
Description:  CB&Q #82 commin' into Savanna on a sunny day. This train would "clean out" the NP Chicago traffic from Northtown Yd.
Photo Date:  6/15/1968  Upload Date: 11/26/2011 2:19:47 PM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CBQ 925(GP20)
Views:  1443   Comments: 3
1879
Title:  1879
Description:  That's Number 18 at 79 MPH.
Photo Date:  6/15/1968  Upload Date: 1/4/2010 1:13:12 AM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CBQ 9968(E8A)
Views:  606   Comments: 4
Aurora RH.
Title:  Aurora RH.
Description:  Full house.
Photo Date:  8/15/1968  Upload Date: 11/25/2009 10:07:28 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  CBQ 9971(E8A)
Views:  788   Comments: 1
No. 10
Title:  No. 10
Description:  3 mi. east of Aurora headin' east.
Photo Date:  1/1/1969  Upload Date: 11/25/2009 9:42:43 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  CBQ 9926B(E7A)
Views:  661   Comments: 2
A Senator close to a Governor
Title:  A Senator close to a Governor
Description:  One of two Roots type blowers applied to an EMD 567-12 in E8/E9 units.
Photo Date:  3/15/1969  Upload Date: 1/4/2010 7:34:22 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  InCab,Passenger
Locomotives:  CBQ 9971(E8A)
Views:  679   Comments: 1
Tea kettle
Title:  Tea kettle
Description:  A pair of Vapor-Clarkson OK4625 steam generators as arranged in E8/E9 units.
Photo Date:  3/15/1969  Upload Date: 1/4/2010 7:34:39 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  InCab
Locomotives:  CBQ 9971(E8A)
Views:  655   Comments: 0
E8 Cab and 24RL
Title:  E8 Cab and 24RL
Description:  The original cab config. of Q E units. The paper cup, in the unused bezel, is stuck on hook provided for the Engr. to hang his pocket watch on to aide in checking his "on-time" performance.
Photo Date:  3/15/1969  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 2:11:13 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  InCab,Passenger
Locomotives:  CBQ 9971(E8A)
Views:  701   Comments: 1
E8 Cab.
Title:  E8 Cab.
Description:  The paper cup stuck in the unused bezel was there to protect the back of a Hamilton 992B Double Roller with 21 jewels. That was the contraption the Engr. used ta see if he had 'er "on time". Note the 120 mph. speed recorder and cab signals. The brake pedestel has the "selector clutch" for SA and AU. It's situated directly to the right of the independent brake valve handle.
Photo Date:  3/15/1969  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 2:20:45 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  InCab,Passenger
Locomotives:  CBQ 9971(E8A)
Views:  899   Comments: 2
Between trips
Title:  Between trips
Description:  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)
Views:  1438   Comments: 2
No. 97
Title:  No. 97
Description:  The "telltales" warn trainmen of Wood St. bridge, just in front of the lead unit.
Photo Date:  6/26/1969  Upload Date: 1/4/2010 8:08:57 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CBQ 978(GP35) CBQ 502(SD24)
Views:  2187   Comments: 2
CBQ 9971
Title:  CBQ 9971
Description:  Dinky (Suburban) engines at rest.
Photo Date:  8/22/1969  Upload Date: 2/12/2009 3:40:09 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CBQ 9971(E8A) CBQ 9937B(E8A)
Views:  1376   Comments: 2
Doin it the "old fashioned" way
Title:  Doin it the "old fashioned" way
Description:  Crossin' over from east yard to west yard the west way. CB&Q Eola yd.
Photo Date:  4/1/1970  Upload Date: 1/1/2010 12:41:12 AM
Location:  Eola, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  InCab,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  574   Comments: 3
The Pelican.
Title:  The Pelican.
Description:  Final 6 mi. and then home.
Photo Date:  4/1/1970  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 7:49:10 PM
Location:  Eola, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CBQ 9976(E8A)
Views:  1054   Comments: 2
Waitin for a signal.
Title:  Waitin for a signal.
Description:  We crossed over to trk.2 after the guy with the NP eng. went by.
Photo Date:  6/1/1970  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 8:01:12 PM
Location:  Eola, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Station,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CBQ 530(SD45)
Views:  1428   Comments: 4
Picture window
Title:  Picture window
Description:  A view of IL. corn country from the cab of a GP20.
Photo Date:  6/15/1970  Upload Date: 1/4/2010 8:40:11 PM
Location:  Polo, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,InCab,Station,Action
Locomotives:  CBQ 918(GP20)
Views:  971   Comments: 0
Another slight mishap. Yorkville, IL.
Title:  Another slight mishap. Yorkville, IL.
Description:  Derailments on the Fox River Branch were fairly common. This, however, differed in that we had never been "guilty" of breaking and entering. The building houses a medical clinic so we figured the GN box wasn;t feelin' well so it went in for a check-up. No injuries.
Photo Date:  7/15/1970  Upload Date: 12/9/2009 10:45:16 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Wreck,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  1118   Comments: 5
Q Eastward.
Title:  Q Eastward.
Description:  Milw. Tower Savanna, IL.
Photo Date:  8/15/1970  Upload Date: 10/31/2009 5:29:53 PM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CBQ 941(GP30)
Views:  1450   Comments: 4
Zip file.
Title:  Zip file.
Description:  Data compression. The ends of three different cars are visible in this rather narrow photo. Yeagan Pit.
Photo Date:  12/20/1970  Upload Date: 12/19/2009 2:59:30 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Winter,Wreck
Locomotives: 
Views:  530   Comments: 0
Chilly.
Title:  Chilly.
Description:  Yeagan Pit, broken rail derailment. Temp. was 0 to 10 above during the cleanup process.
Photo Date:  12/20/1970  Upload Date: 12/19/2009 2:53:36 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Winter,Wreck,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  964   Comments: 2
Slight mishap at Yeagan Pit.
Title:  Slight mishap at Yeagan Pit.
Description:  A beautiful day in December ta have a wreck.
Photo Date:  12/20/1970  Upload Date: 12/9/2009 10:43:59 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Wreck,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  939   Comments: 3
A little "get-together" at Yeagan Pit.
Title:  A little "get-together" at Yeagan Pit.
Description:  Train #86 experienced a bit of a problem at Yeagan Pit, 15 mi. west of Aurora, one quiet winter night.
Photo Date:  12/31/1970  Upload Date: 12/17/2009 3:10:42 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Winter,Wreck
Locomotives: 
Views:  507   Comments: 2
BN 6241
Title:  BN 6241
Description:  West end of Eola Yd.
Photo Date:  1/1/1971  Upload Date: 11/25/2009 9:37:01 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 6241(SD24)
Views:  1247   Comments: 3
The CZ !!
Title:  The CZ !!
Description:  The CZ should look so good again. Here she is at 79 mph. just out of Aurora, IL. headin into the sun.
Photo Date:  7/12/1971  Upload Date: 4/23/2012 7:41:16 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 9934(E8A)
Views:  1012   Comments: 2
Eola Yd.
Title:  Eola Yd.
Description:  Backing out of westbound yd.
Photo Date:  11/15/1971  Upload Date: 11/25/2009 9:38:14 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 2043(GP20)
Views:  971   Comments: 2
Clyde RH.
Title:  Clyde RH.
Description:  Standing near Clyde RH.
Photo Date:  1/1/1972  Upload Date: 11/25/2009 9:28:38 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 6196(SD9)
Views:  838   Comments: 1
Serena, IL.
Title:  Serena, IL.
Description:  Posing for the photographer, the Engineer.
Photo Date:  4/16/1972  Upload Date: 11/25/2009 9:39:35 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 6190(SD9)
Views:  684   Comments: 6
Empire Builder
Title:  Empire Builder
Description:  Oregon, IL.
Photo Date:  5/1/1972  Upload Date: 11/25/2009 9:24:51 PM
Location:  Oregon, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  InCab,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BN 9984(E9A)
Views:  3858   Comments: 10
Shiny !!
Title:  Shiny !!
Description:  Q Waycar
Photo Date:  5/10/1972  Upload Date: 4/4/2019 5:23:49 PM
Location:  Eola, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  229   Comments: 0
"Used" fire truck, anyone??
Title:  "Used" fire truck, anyone??
Description:  The date's off but it was in mid-1973. Ya probably think there's a story behind this one, right?
Photo Date:  6/1/1973  Upload Date: 12/21/2009 9:39:40 PM
Location:  Wedron, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Station,Wreck,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  839   Comments: 4
PS68 Brake schedule.
Title:  PS68 Brake schedule.
Description:  As delivered from MK after rebuilding.
Photo Date:  6/15/1973  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 2:13:02 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  InCab,Passenger
Locomotives:  BN 9911(E9AM)
Views:  1030   Comments: 1
Oopps !!
Title:  Oopps !!
Description:  Two objects attempting to occupy the same space at the WRONG time.
Photo Date:  6/24/1974  Upload Date: 10/20/2010 12:22:27 PM
Location:  Walton, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Wreck,Action
Locomotives:  BN 6156(SD9)
Views:  898   Comments: 2
Newtons law
Title:  Newtons law
Description:  I think I won !!
Photo Date:  6/24/1974  Upload Date: 10/20/2010 12:22:51 PM
Location:  Walton, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 6156(SD9)
Views:  877   Comments: 1
Harrison St. Tower and the US Post Office above CUSCo.
Title:  Harrison St. Tower and the US Post Office above CUSCo.
Description:  CUSCo., Chicago Union Station Co. Harrison St. controlled all traffic on the south side of the depot.
Photo Date:  3/19/1989  Upload Date: 12/21/2009 9:55:38 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  526   Comments: 0
Goin home.
Title:  Goin home.
Description:  Headin' back to Aurora on PS68 equipped E9.
Photo Date:  7/15/1991  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 11:47:07 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  BN 9913(E9AM)
Views:  691   Comments: 4
Headin for the City.
Title:  Headin for the City.
Description:  Well - - - maybe it ain't the Q anymore but it's still Q territory.
Photo Date:  7/15/1992  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 10:58:46 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  399   Comments: 0
As She Looks Today.
Title:  As She Looks Today.
Description:  CB&Q 9939A parked under a roof an the National Museum of Transportation in St. Louis, MO.
Photo Date:  9/6/2009  Upload Date: 2/14/2012 12:06:09 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  CBQ 9939A(E8A)
Views:  575   Comments: 2
CB&Q 13587
Title:  CB&Q 13587
Description:  A rarely seen CB&Q waycar (BN 10358) located in Jansen, CO., just west of Trinidad.
Photo Date:  11/7/2010  Upload Date: 11/8/2010 10:54:24 AM
Location:  Jansen, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  315   Comments: 1
CB&Q 13587
Title:  CB&Q 13587
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/7/2010  Upload Date: 11/8/2010 10:53:57 AM
Location:  Jansen, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  301   Comments: 1
"Set in Concrete !"
Title:  "Set in Concrete !"
Description:  A bridge support with the herald of the "Mother Road" embeded within.
Photo Date:  10/15/2011  Upload Date: 10/23/2011 6:55:45 PM
Location:  Milledgeville, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  210   Comments: 1
Headin West !
Title:  Headin West !
Description:  3751 departs Piedmont after leavin' Congress with CB&Q Silver Solarium bringin' up the rear.
Photo Date:  3/15/2012  Upload Date: 5/20/2012 11:40:11 AM
Location:  Piedmont, AZ
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3751(4-8-4)
Views:  378   Comments: 4
Climbin' ta the Sky.
Title:  Climbin' ta the Sky.
Description:  The former C&S line between Leadville and Climax. This is a point about 3 mi. west of Climax at 11360' altitude.
Photo Date:  7/14/2012  Upload Date: 7/15/2012 9:42:11 PM
Location:  Climax, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  365   Comments: 4

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