CB&Q GP20 927         
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad GP20 927 eastbound ( see comment below ) at Eola, Illinois on January 1, 1966, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Built in April 1961 ( c/n 26598 ) on EMD Order 7597, it became BN 2063, later BNSF 2059, and was retired in February 1997. Also seen is CB&Q GP35 982 ( c/n 28979 ) and SSW F7 969 ( c/n 17424 ).
Date: 1/1/1966 Location: Eola, IL   Map Show Eola on a rail map Views: 3267 Collection Of:   Chuck Zeiler
Locomotives: CBQ 927(GP20) CBQ 982(GP35) SSW 969(F7A)    Author:  Chuck Zeiler
CB&Q GP20 927
Picture Categories: Roster This picture is part of album:  CB&Q Freight Diesels
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Ed Cooper General The tracks through Eola are east-west. The sun is very south in January. This train is eastbound. Cotton Belt 969 was traded in to EMD on a new GP40 in Januray 1966. 1/6/2018 6:15:01 PM

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