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CB&Q Silver Charger


Burlington 9908, a Model AA built by Budd April 1939, powered by a EMD 567 1000hp V12.

Built in 1939 for the St. Louis to Kansas City service - General Pershing Zephyr on the CB&Q.

The EMD 567 (1,000 hp) in Silver Charger gave the engine enough horsepower to run the train at a average of 55.8 mph over its run including stops pulling a three car train.

This is the last shovel nose built by Budd.

Baggage space at rear end, AAR A1A-2

Donated to the Museum Of Transport in 1966 by the CB&Q


 

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