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RBBQ Class RBL-5 77178 |
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RBBQ Class RBL-5 77178 at Cicero, Illinois on an unknown day in May 1980, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. This was one of 150 cars built during July and August 1967 by the CB&Q shops in Havelock, Nebraska, road numbers 77100 - 77249. The differed from the previous batch of RBL class cars in the improved door handle on the Camel plug door, and the lack of roofwalks and full height ladders to reach the roof. The ICC banned the roofwalk and associated ladders on new cars built after January 1, 1967. As a result, the new cars' handbrakes were also positioned low on the end of the car. The herald was also positioned slightly different between the two series of cars. |
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5/1/1980 Upload Date: 6/13/2017 12:58:34 PM |
| Location: |
Cicero, IL |
| Author: |
Chuck Zeiler |
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| Title: |
RBBQ Class RBL-5 77178 |
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RBBQ Class RBL-5 77178 at Cicero, Illinois on an unknown day in September 1980, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. This was one of 150 cars built during July and August 1967 by the CB&Q shops in Havelock, Nebraska, road numbers 77100 - 77249. The differed from the previous batch of RBL class cars in the improved door handle on the Camel plug door, and the lack of roofwalks and full height ladders to reach the roof. The ICC banned the roofwalk and associated ladders on new cars built after January 1, 1967. As a result, the new cars' handbrakes were also positioned low on the end of the car. The herald was also positioned slightly different between the two series of cars. |
| Photo Date: |
9/1/1980 Upload Date: 6/13/2017 12:25:52 PM |
| Location: |
Cicero, IL |
| Author: |
Chuck Zeiler |
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| Title: |
CB&Q Class XML-16 20899 |
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Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad Class XML-16 20899 at Cicero, Illinois on an unknown day in March 1981, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. |
| Photo Date: |
3/1/1981 Upload Date: 7/23/2016 7:43:34 PM |
| Location: |
Cicero, IL |
| Author: |
Chuck Zeiler |
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