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CBQ 2-6-2 #1949 - Chicago, Burlington & Quincy |
| Description: |
This photo of Chicago, Burlington & Quincy 2-6-2 #1949 makes it look like it's sitting in a scrap line but it served another 21 years before that happened. This Prairie type steam locomotive was built by Alco-Brooks in January of 1905 (serial #30405, class R-4). It was rebuilt in 1924 to the R-$-A class. After serving faithfully for nearly 48 years, the loco was retired in October of 1953 and presumedly scrapped afterward. Rebuilt specs - 69" drivers, 185 psi boiler pressure, 25x28" cylinders, engine wt of 212,500 lb and tractive force of 39,900 lb. The photo may have been taken by T.V. McGuire. |
| Photo Date: |
10/28/1932 Upload Date: 11/9/2025 1:20:31 AM |
| Location: |
Chariton, IA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
CBQ 1949(2-6-2) |
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202 Comments: 0 |
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CB&Q 2-6-2 Class R-4-A 1949 |
| Description: |
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 2-6-2 Class R-4-A 1949, date, location, and photographer unknown, Chuck Zeiler collection. The chosen date and location based on the CB&Q Locomotive Assignment Sheet dated February 1, 1952. Number 1949 was built as class R-4 by Brooks in January 1905 (c/n 30405) rebuilt to class R-4-A in March 1924, and retired in October 1953. It has a smokebox entension, generally a sign of a Lignite coal burner on the CB&Q. |
| Photo Date: |
2/1/1952 Upload Date: 4/1/2014 11:18:43 AM |
| Location: |
Beardstown, IL |
| Author: |
Chuck Zeiler |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
CBQ 1949(2-6-2) |
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1135 Comments: 0 |
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