| 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) |
| Views: |
327 Comments: 1 |
