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Chuck Zeiler's Collection
 
12/20/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Chicago Burlington & Quincy
Model:BLW 2-8-2Built As:CBQ 5071 (2-8-2)
Serial Number:45759Order No:
Frame Number:27X30 cylinders, 64" driversBuilt:6/1917
Notes:O-1-A, blt 06/17, sfs 04/54
Other locos with this serial:  CBQ 5071(2-8-2)
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CB&Q 2-8-2 Class O-1-A 5071
Title:  CB&Q 2-8-2 Class O-1-A 5071
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 2-8-2 Class O-1-A 5071, date, location, and photographer unknown, print by Tom Klinger, Chuck Zeiler collection. Number 5071 was built by Baldwin in June 1917 (c/n 45759) and retired in April 1954. According to the CB&Q Locomotive Assignment Sheet dated February 1, 1952, number 5071 was assigned to the McCook Division. Note there is a hose strung from the tender to the second car in the consist. The hose is connected to a spigot at the bottom rear of the tender, used for cooling overheated journal bearings with water.
Photo Date:  6/1/1952  Upload Date: 1/12/2016 1:56:22 PM
Location:  McCook, NE
Author:  unknown
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 5071(2-8-2)
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