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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:  2348   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:  352   Comments: 1
Before there was HEP
Title:  Before there was HEP
Description:  There was no HEP, no Push-pull, no Metra, just "turn-the-engine-around-every-trip" kinda Q "Dinkey" operations.
Photo Date:  10/20/1962  Upload Date: 3/20/2010 5:07:09 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Winter,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  412   Comments: 0
Recognize that face?
Title:  Recognize that face?
Description:  The Grand Canyon engine. Used ta be an O1a on the Q.
Photo Date:  7/20/1965  Upload Date: 12/21/2009 8:58:08 PM
Location:  Ottawa, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CBQ 4960(2-8-2)
Views:  734   Comments: 18
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:  728   Comments: 4
A cold day
Title:  A cold day
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/15/1968  Upload Date: 12/31/2009 6:54:47 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Winter,Station,Action
Locomotives:  CBQ 167C(F7A)
Views:  541   Comments: 1
On "thin ice" that night.
Title:  On "thin ice" that night.
Description:  Well, "thin ice" in May?, maybe not. THIN ROOF would be far more accurate. The RH Foreman said he was surprised not finding me layin' dead down in one of the stalls, surrounded by all the rubble that had once been the roof. Seems the 1917 USRA RH was a bit short on TLC 51 years after it was built.
Photo Date:  5/10/1968  Upload Date: 12/21/2009 8:41:37 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Night,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  478   Comments: 0
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:  796   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:  991   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:  755   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:  1202   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:  420   Comments: 4
Depot Job engine.
Title:  Depot Job engine.
Description:  Before push-pull and before a new suburban passenger yard was built this hard workin' little "power house" was used to move suburban cars down from and up to the depot at Aurora.
Photo Date:  7/21/1968  Upload Date: 12/22/2009 11:07:52 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9153(SW1)
Views:  870   Comments: 2
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:  612   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:  498   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:  488   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:  483   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:  518   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:  703   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:  1212   Comments: 2
The California Zephyr
Title:  The California Zephyr
Description:  A cold, late afternoon arrival of no. 17.
Photo Date:  5/20/1969  Upload Date: 12/31/2009 7:16:50 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Winter,InCab,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CBQ 9990(E9A)
Views:  1002   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:  1860   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:  1113   Comments: 2
CUSCo tracks
Title:  CUSCo tracks
Description:  South side of Chicago Union Station facing north.
Photo Date:  9/10/1969  Upload Date: 12/31/2009 5:46:53 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  643   Comments: 4
The remains of no. 11
Title:  The remains of no. 11
Description:  I believe the eng. no. to be correct. Shot from the cab of a Q Geep 7 while working the Caterpillar Job.
Photo Date:  10/20/1969  Upload Date: 12/31/2009 5:51:23 PM
Location:  Montgomery, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Winter,InCab,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CBQ 9969(E8A)
Views:  615   Comments: 3
Patiently waitin ta use the main
Title:  Patiently waitin ta use the main
Description:  On the Earlville Turn I was waitin' for a break in the eastward traffic so we could go home.
Photo Date:  10/20/1969  Upload Date: 2/12/2010 11:37:04 PM
Location:  Earlville, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  InCab,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CBQ 218(GP7) CBQ 230(GP7) CBQ 180(GP40)
Views:  1243   Comments: 1
1779
Title:  1779
Description:  The westward CZ makin' track speed.
Photo Date:  2/25/1970  Upload Date: 1/4/2010 9:57:05 PM
Location:  Earlville, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Winter,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CBQ 9968(E8A)
Views:  477   Comments: 3
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:  476   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:  807   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:  1185   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:  703   Comments: 0
This aint good.
Title:  This aint good.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/1970  Upload Date: 12/21/2009 8:02:49 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Wreck,Action
Locomotives:  CBQ 210(GP7)
Views:  743   Comments: 0
Yep, not good !!
Title:  Yep, not good !!
Description:  While pulling tracks for a yard cleaner the Engr. was not informed as to WHAT he had ahold of. Seems he'd grabbed a track of mostly covered hoppers, LOADED covered hoppers. While pulling west he started down the yd. lead which WAS down. With only eng. brakes he was soon out of control. About a mile and 1/2 later he stopped, in Gordons junk yard. A PRR gon loaded with scrap was shot through a fence and 5 feet deep into the dirt of a yard of a neighbor of the scrap yard. No injuries.
Photo Date:  6/21/1970  Upload Date: 12/21/2009 8:04:55 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Wreck,Action
Locomotives:  CBQ 210(GP7)
Views:  1270   Comments: 3
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:  997   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:  1208   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:  420   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:  840   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:  833   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:  12/20/1970  Upload Date: 12/17/2009 3:10:42 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Winter,Wreck
Locomotives: 
Views:  408   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:  1028   Comments: 2
Peekin at the Builder.
Title:  Peekin at the Builder.
Description:  In the hole at Mored for 31. He's makin' every last bit of 90. The catagory says "in cab" but it's actually in nose. 31 viewd through the nose door of an F45.
Photo Date:  5/12/1971  Upload Date: 12/22/2009 11:35:30 PM
Location:  Shabbona, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  InCab,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BN 9993(E9A)
Views:  2346   Comments: 7
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:  841   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:  832   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:  624   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:  521   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:  3619   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:  135   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:  742   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:  749   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:  634   Comments: 2

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