CB&Q 9906, 9907
| Denver Zephyr power cars | |
|---|---|
| Denver Zephyr locomotive 9906A sitting next to a steam locomotive at Chicago Union Station in 1943. | |
| Power type | Diesel-electric |
| Builder | Electro-Motive Corporation |
| Build date | October 1936 |
| Total produced | 2 sets |
| Number | 9906a/b - 9907a/b |
| Locale | North America |
| Disposition | Scrapped |
These locomotives were the original power for the Denver Zephyr. Named Silver King (9906a),Silver Queen (9906b),Silver Knight (9907a), and Silver Princess (9907b), they were arranged in 2 sets consisting of an 1800 hp cab (a) unit and a 1200 hp booster (b) unit. Their shovel nosed, stainless steel carbodies were built by Budd.
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