Home > Chicago Burlington & Quincy > Locomotives > EMD SD7 > CBQ 317. Pictures of CBQ 317 : Owner: Chicago Burlington & Quincy: Model: EMD SD7: Built As: CBQ 317 (SD7) Serial Number: 18337: Order No: 5242: Frame Number: 5242-18: Built: 8/1953: Notes: blt 09/57, to BN 6040, retired 08/83:

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This was one of 12 lightweight SD7's ordered by the CB&Q for use on branch lines that could not support heavier locomotives. It has a single fuel tank, no dynamic brakes, and no steam generator. The slide is marked: Nebraska City Line.

Jan 1, 2025 · Built in December 1952 ( c/n 17403 ) on EMD Order 5140, it became BN 6055 and was retired in March 1983. This was one of 12 lightweight SD7's ordered by the CB&Q for use on branch lines that could not support heavier locomotives. It had a single fuel tank, no dynamic brakes, and no steam generator.

Jan 23, 2025 · Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad SD7 401 near Lincoln, Nebraska sometime during March 1961, Kodachrome by Dick Rumbolz, Chuck Zeiler collection. Built in November 1952 (c/n 17397) on EMD, it became BN 6049 and was retired in August 1983.

Feb 27, 2025 · Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad SD7 314 eastbound at Naperville, Illinois on March 13, 1965, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Built in August 1953 (c/n 18334) on EMD Order 5242, it became BN 6037 and was retired in August 1983.

Mar 4, 2025 · Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroas SD7 315 at Clyde, Illinois on July 22, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Built in August 1953 (c/n 18335) on EMD Order 5242, it became BN 6038 and was retired in September 1983.

CB&Q had 25 EMD SD7s built in May thru October 1953 with a weight of 321,590 lbs and a gear ratio of 62:15. 1. CB&Q SD7 301 built 1953 and became BN 6024, in Clinton, IA on December 31, 1965. 2. CB&Q SD7 302 built 1953 and became BN 6025, in Clinton IA on S

Jan 22, 2023 · BN SD7 6049 built November 1952 as CBQ 401 retired August 1983 with BN SD7 6051 built November 1952 as CBQ 403 and retired August 1983 with a mixed freight and photoed April 21, 1978 in Galesburg, IL by Larry Anglund.

Feb 27, 2025 · CB&Q GP7 252 and SD7 322 at Clyde, Illinois on March 26, 1966, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 252 was built in November 1952 (c/n 16713) on EMD Order 5148, became BN 1608, and was retired in August 1983.