CB&Q E8 9939B         
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E8 9939B westbound on Train #17 at Naperville, Illinois on April 26, 1965, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Almost a classic California Zephyr photo if the weather had played nice, oh well. This locomotive was built in January 1950 (c/n 9678) on EMD Order 2012A, was destroyed in Gibson roundhouse fire, Omaha, Nebraska, February 19, 1969, retired in September 1969, and finally dismantled in December that year.
Date: 4/26/1965 Location: Naperville, IL   Map Show Naperville on a rail map Views: 610 Collection Of:   Chuck Zeiler
Locomotives: CBQ 9939B(E8A)    Author:  Chuck Zeiler
CB&Q E8 9939B
Picture Categories: Roster,Passenger This picture is part of album:  CB&Q Passenger Diesels
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Ron Moraca General SAD END FOR A BEAUTIFUL LOCOMOTIVE, CHUCK. GREAT PHOTO!!!!!! 5/12/2011 1:06:16 AM

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