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SSW9389
July 28th, 2007, 01:13 PM
I suspect this photo was taken in Fort Worth, but don't really know for sure. Terry Kirkland was from Grapevine, TEXAS. This is one of his earlier photos from the mid 1960s.

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/500/SCANNED_PHOTO_140_CB_Q_E5ABSET_TAK.JPG
HemiAdda2d
July 28th, 2007, 03:30 PM
One of my absolute favorite diesel locos. The stainless, the fluting, the slant nose; classy! :)
Oh, yeah, I have no idea where that photo was taken...:o
Mr. SP
July 28th, 2007, 04:42 PM
Not sure where the photo was taken either but it could be Dallas. The E-5's were assigned to the FW&D. I think there is a set in Golden Colorado in the rail museum.
BoxcabE50
July 28th, 2007, 05:12 PM
Are those coupler doors original? Or have they been replaced? For some reason, my memory is saying the as-delivered were different in appearance?

:D

Boxcab E50
SSW9389
July 28th, 2007, 05:17 PM
Here is another Terry Kirkland photo of the TEXAS Zephyr, likely from the later 1960s. Anyone know this location or what kind of B unit is trailing?

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/500/SCANNED_PHOTO_45_TEXASZEPHYR_TAK.JPG
NorsemanJack
July 28th, 2007, 05:32 PM
I think there is a set in Golden Colorado in the rail museum.

There is only one E5 still in existance, and it resides at the Illinois Railway Museum. It is still operational and looks great. It is unfortunate that more didn't survive.:cry:
BoxcabE50
July 28th, 2007, 06:38 PM
Anyone know this location or what kind of B unit is trailing?

E8B or E9B.

Boxcab E50
jagged ben
July 28th, 2007, 07:10 PM
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/500/SCANNED_PHOTO_45_TEXASZEPHYR_TAK.JPG

Does that trailer in the background have the Micro-Trains Line logo on it? ;)
HemiAdda2d
August 31st, 2007, 12:39 AM
Did the Q have E7B's?

That trailer looks like a Rock Island herald...
signalz
September 3rd, 2007, 03:29 PM
They only had one "E" "B" unit. I can't remember what it was. I'll see if I can find it.
AFN
September 3rd, 2007, 03:36 PM
The CB&Q, FWD, C&S owned no E-7, E-8, or E-9 (B) units. They did own E-5 B-units. It looks like an E-8/9 A-unit trailing the E-5. In the color photo the double headed signal looks to be the style of a Rock Island signal. The double headed tri-lite with the single hood was a Rock Island standard.
Perhaps the photo is in Texas somewhere.
AFN
BN9900
August 13th, 2008, 09:52 PM
Here is another Terry Kirkland photo of the TEXAS Zephyr, likely from the later 1960s. Anyone know this location or what kind of B unit is trailing?

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/500/SCANNED_PHOTO_45_TEXASZEPHYR_TAK.JPG

The CB&Q did not own any Bs so it is one of the C&S or FD&D E8s

Looking at the above post, this is in Texas and if it is on the RI then it would be between Houston and Dallas on the B&RI