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laxhogger — Nebraska Zephyr in Illinois
Published: 2011-08-26 03:11:01 +0000 UTC; Views: 2454; Favourites: 67; Downloads: 0
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Former CB&Q Nebraska Zephyr led by E5 Silver Pilot getting ready to go back west towards Rock Island, Illinois after turning on the wye at Bureau Junction, Ill.Related content
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Very shiny train, although you're not riding on it you could see yourself on it!
A little too shiny for me but a good looking train!
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Any time 
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It's good that she can get out every so often and stretch her legs.
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This was her first public excursion outside the museum in 40 years!! She does run on the museum grounds on occasion.
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LOL!!! Not an FL9!! It's an E5. Only one left. It resides at the Illinois Railroad Museum. It was brought out for an excursion out of Rock Island, Ill for Train Festival 2011.
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it has that same front end look, all the F-series EMD locomotives have it.
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It is similar to an F, however, the nose is more slanted on an E5. E7, 8's and 9's had the same profile as the F-units did. E5's are essentially an E6 with a full stainless steel body (that's why this one is in such great condition). The CB&Q (Chicago, Burlington & Quincy) was the only railroad to purchase them to match they're stainless fleet of passenger cars. E units also have two engines and the F's had a single engine. E units also have 3 axle truck versus 2 on an F unit. The exception is the FL9. It has one 3 axle and one 2 axle.
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