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CBQ 0-8-0 #551 - Chicago, Burlington & Quincy |
| Description: |
Originally built by Baldwin in November of 1909 as a 2-6-6-2 locomotive. it was later rebuilt by the CBQ shops into this 0-8-0 switcher. Impressive overhaul and chop to create this yard workshorse! The rebuilt loco lasted until being sold for scrap in November of 1948 after 39 years of combined service to the CBQ. Rebuilt specs - 56" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 25x32" cylinders, engine weight of 256,300 lb, tractive effort of 60,700 lb. No date was given so an approximate one was used. C.C. Grayson photo |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1940 Upload Date: 11/15/2015 8:49:59 AM |
| Location: |
St Louis, MO |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
CBQ 551(0-8-0) |
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388 Comments: 1 |
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CBQ 0-8-0 #553 - Chicago, Burlington & Quincy |
| Description: |
Originally built by Baldwin in 1908 as a 2-6-6-2 configuration for Great Northern (#1907) but rebuilt as an 0-8-0 in 1927 by the CBQ shops as their F-2 class loco with 56" drivers. It worked until December of 1948 when it was sold for scrap. |
| Photo Date: |
5/30/1937 Upload Date: 2/7/2014 4:44:16 PM |
| Location: |
Galesburg, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CBQ 553(0-8-0) |
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500 Comments: 1 |
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