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Karl Rethwisch's Collection
 
7/24/2025
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Chicago Burlington & Quincy
Model:EMD E8ABuilt As:CBQ 9971 (E8A)
Serial Number:18313Order No:2059
Frame Number:2059-A2Built:0/1953
Notes:blt 8/1953 BN 9971 sfs 2/14/74
Other locos with this serial:  BN 9971(E8A) CBQ 9971(E8A)
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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:  1104   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:  925   Comments: 1
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:  798   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:  792   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:  826   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:  1028   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:  1544   Comments: 2


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