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Viewing Album: CBQ 2-10-4 "Colorado" type
By:
Gary Everhart
Dates:
6/7/1939 - 6/1/1955
Album Info:
Fairly nice group of older b&w photos of Chicago, Burlington & Quincy 2-10-4 "Colorado" type steam locomotives - CBQ name for that wheel configuration. Not all the photos had info so approximate dates and locations were used.
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Title:
CBQ 2-10-4 #6315 - Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Description:
This is a great roster shot of the long, sleek and powerful 2-10-4 steam locomotive. Instead of wheel configuration name, "Texas", the CBQ called this wheel configuration a "Colorado" instead. Baldwin built this 2-10-4 Texas type steam locomotive in November of 1927 as Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #6315 (serial #60255, class M-4). To increase speed, the loco was rebuilt in November of 1939 to the class M-4-A. After nearly 34 years of service, the loco was sold for scrap in April of 1961. Rebuilt specs - 64" drivers, impressive 250 psi boiler pressure, 28x32" cylinders, engine wt of 504,570 lb, and tractive force of 83,300 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:
6/7/1939
Upload Date:
11/10/2025 12:14:07 AM
Location:
Galesburg, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
CBQ 6315(2-10-4)
Views:
142
Comments:
0
Title:
CBQ 2-10-4 #6316 - Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Description:
Nice roster shot of Chicago, Burlington & Quincy 2-10-4 "Colorado" type steam locomotive #6316 as it sat in the Centralia, IL, yard. The CBQ called the 2-10-4 wheel configuration a "Colorado" type, not a "Texas" type like most other railraods called it. This "Colorado" type steam locomotive was built by Baldwin in November of 1927 as Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #6316 (serial #60262, class M-4). It was rebuilt in November of 1939 to the M-4-A class with an increase in overall speed. The loco served for 34 years before being sold for scrap in April of 1961. Rebuilt specs - 64" drivers, impressive 250 psi boiler pressure, 28x32" cylinders, engine wt of 504,570 lb, and tractive force of 83,300 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:
6/1/1946
Upload Date:
11/10/2025 12:14:09 AM
Location:
Centralia, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
CBQ 6316(2-10-4)
Views:
147
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0
Title:
CBQ 2-10-4 #6316 - Chicago, Burlington & Quiincy
Description:
With a loaded coal tender and steam up, this 2-10-4 "Colorado" type steam locomotive was ready for its next assignment. On the CBQ roster the locos were referred to as "Colorado" type loco, not "Texas". This "Colorado" type steam locomotive was built by Baldwin in November of 1927 as Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #6316 (serial #60262, class M-4). It was rebuilt in November of 1939 to the M-4-A class with an increase in overall speed. The loco served for 34 years before being sold for scrap in April of 1961. Rebuilt specs - 64" drivers, impressive 250 psi boiler pressure, 28x32" cylinders, engine wt of 504,570 lb, and tractive force of 83,300 lb. No date, location or photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:
6/1/1950
Upload Date:
11/10/2025 12:14:08 AM
Location:
Centralia, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
CBQ 6316(2-10-4)
Views:
157
Comments:
0
Title:
CBQ 2-10-4 #6316 - Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Description:
Here is another nice roster shot of an older Chicago, Burlington & Quincy 2-10-4 "Colorado" type steam locomotive #6316 as it sat in an unidentified yard - probably at Centralia, IL. The CBQ referred to the 2-10-4 wheel configuration as a "Colorodo" type, not the more traditional name of "Texas". This 2-10-4 "Colorado" type steam locomotive was built by Baldwin in November of 1927 as Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #6316 (serial #60262, class M-4). On the CBQ roster the locos were referred to as "Colorado" type loco, not "Texas". It was rebuilt in November of 1939 to the M-4-A class with an increase in overall speed. The loco served for 34 years before being sold for scrap in April of 1961. Rebuilt specs - 64" drivers, impressive 250 psi boiler pressure, 28x32" cylinders, engine wt of 504,570 lb, and tractive force of 83,300 lb. No date, location or photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:
6/1/1950
Upload Date:
11/10/2025 12:14:09 AM
Location:
Centralia, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
CBQ 6316(2-10-4)
Views:
152
Comments:
0
Title:
CBQ 2-10-4 #6316 - Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Description:
Here is an upclose view of the long and powerful 2-10-4 steam locomotive that the CBQ called "Colorado" not "Texas" type. This "Colorado" type steam locomotive was built by Baldwin in November of 1927 as Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #6316 (serial #60262, class M-4). It was rebuilt in November of 1939 to the M-4-A class with an increase in overall speed. The loco served for 34 years before being sold for scrap in April of 1961. Rebuilt specs - 64" drivers, impressive 250 psi boiler pressure, 28x32" cylinders, engine wt of 504,570 lb, and tractive force of 83,300 lb. No date, location or photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:
6/1/1955
Upload Date:
11/10/2025 12:14:08 AM
Location:
Centralia, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
CBQ 6316(2-10-4)
Views:
105
Comments:
0
Title:
CBQ 2-10-4 #6317 - Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Description:
Starting to show some age is Chicago, Burlington & Quincy 2-10-4 "Colorado" type steam locomotive #6317. On the CBQ roster the locos were referred to as "Colorado" type loco, not "Texas". This 2-10-4 "Colorado" type steam locomotive was built by Baldwin in November of 1927 as Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #6317 (serial #60281, class M-4). To increase speed, the loco was rebuilt in December of 1939 to the M-4-A class. After nearly 34 years of dedicated service, the loco was unceremoniously sold for scrap in May of 1961 after diesels had firmly taken over the duties. Rebuilt specs - 64" drivers, impressive 250 psi boiler pressure, 28x32" cylinders, engine wt of 504,570 lb, and tractive force of 83,300 lb. No date, location or photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:
6/1/1955
Upload Date:
11/10/2025 12:14:10 AM
Location:
Centralia, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
CBQ 6317(2-10-4)
Views:
179
Comments:
0
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