CB&Q 9912A (Silver Meteor) and 9912B (Silver Comet) with the EB Morning Zephyr Editors Pick! Contributor's Pick!       
Stainless steel shovel nosed E5ABs were rare when this photo was taken August 21, 1964. Built in March 1940, this matched pair fly the eastbound Morning Zephyr across northern Illinois through the sleepy town of Chadwick just after lunch and a 129 miles from a bumper post in Chicago Union Station.
Date: 8/21/1964 Location: Chadwick, IL Views: 4479 Collection Of:   Marty Bernard
Locomotives: CBQ 9912A(E5A) CBQ 9912B(E5B)    Author:  Marty Bernard
CB&Q 9912A (Silver Meteor) and 9912B (Silver Comet) with the EB Morning Zephyr
Picture Categories: This picture is part of album:  Railfan44's pre-BN Roads
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Zach Pumphery General What an awesome shot! 12/6/2006 1:08:28 PM
George Redmond General Very nice shot. 5/21/2007 10:22:38 AM
Marty Bernard General Thanks guys. I really love it. 5/21/2007 7:21:29 PM
Jim Matuska General Mr.Bernard, Nice, very nice photos. Please email me - jimdot@centurytel.net 5/22/2007 8:44:57 PM
Karl Rethwisch General A GREAT shot of the fastest engine I ever ran !!!!!!!!! 1/1/2010 11:45:40 PM
Marty Bernard General Lucky you! You forgot the "most beautiful." 1/2/2010 10:44:25 AM
Ron Moraca General ELECTRIFYING PHOTO, MARTY, OF A STAINLESS STEEL BEAUTY!!!!!! AWESOME PIC!!!!!! 4/27/2011 12:23:20 PM
Jim Vivian General Stunning shot. At least one was preserved and still runs! 4/18/2012 1:46:48 AM

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