Anybody hear about a train of BNSF business cars coming into Chicago on the old Q line through Aurora next Saturday some time? Yesterday I spoke with the Eola Yardmaster and he said they had a train of business cars with two new Pumpkin Dash 9 units come through last Saturday with all 21 business cars (he said it came through Rochelle, anybody see it?). Any information on the timing (if he was not Sh—ing me) of this move next week would be appreciated. Jim[:)]
There was a BNSF business car train that ran last Sunday, St. Paul-Chicago, arriving Chicago 16:10 and departing immediately for Kansas City, arriving 01:30 Monday. It was a special for the Lexington Group in Transportation History. It had six cars and two C44-9Ws (one BNSF Heritage 1, one Santa Fe). Consist included a theater car and a full dome. Apparently it had made some other out-and-back trips in St. Paul the week before last. There were a handful of photographers in Rochelle as it passed.
Unfortunately I do not know about any upcoming moves.
Thanks Mark, evidently the Eola Yardmaster was partially correct but not about 21 cars. Another guy I hang out with at Eola said he saw the six cars and two units you speak about. I will likely be trackside Saturday to see if I can spot the “new” move. Thanks again, Jim