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Owner: Chicago Burlington & Quincy
Model:BLW 0-8-0Built As:CBQ 4006 (0-8-0)
Serial Number:34021Order No:
Frame Number:Built:0/1909
Notes:blt as 2-6-6-2 #4006, reblt in 03/27 to 0-8-0
Other locos with this serial:  CBQ 551(0-8-0)
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CBQ 0-8-0 #551 - Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Title:  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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