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CB&Q 4-6-0 Class K-2 655 |
| Description: |
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 4-6-0 Class K-2 655 at Hudson, Colorado on January 25, 1942, photograph by J. Schick, print by Gordon C. Bassett, Chuck Zeiler collection. Number 655 was built by the Grant Locomotive Works of Cicero, Illinois (previously located in Patterson, New Jersey) in June 1893 as Burlington & Missouri River Railroad 327 (c/n 1810). It was renumbered into the CB&Q system in 1904 as number 655, classed as K-2. The book, Steam Locomotives Of The Burlington Route, shows this locomotive as dismantled in June 1942, the boiler went to another K-2, number 665. The front coupler looks a little odd. |
| Photo Date: |
1/25/1942 Upload Date: 2/13/2014 1:32:32 PM |
| Location: |
Hudson, CO |
| Author: |
J. Schick |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
CBQ 655(4-6-0) |
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582 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CB&Q 4-6-0 Class K-2 657 |
| Description: |
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 4-6-0 Class K-2 657, date, location, and photographer unknown, print by Tom Klinger, Chuck Zeiler collection. Number 657 was built by the Grant Locomotive Works of Cicero, Illinois in June 1893 as Burlington & Missouri River number 329 (c/n 1812) renumbered to CB&Q 657 and classed K-2 in 1904, retired in March 1943. The CB&Q Locomotive Assignment Sheet dated November 1, 1932 shows number 657 assigned to the Ottumwa Division. As it turned out, this was one of the last (if not the last) locomotives constructed by the Grant Locomotive Works. Although 55 locomotives were ordered by the CB&Q, only three were built (#'s B&MR 327, 328, 329, later, CB&Q 655, 656, 657) before a strike at the Works closed the plant. The Works went into receivership and was purchased by the Siemens & Halske Electric Company. The locomotive order was completed under the new ownership, but sold to other railroads. |
| Photo Date: |
11/1/1932 Upload Date: 3/26/2015 10:55:31 AM |
| Location: |
Ottumwa, IA |
| Author: |
unknown |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
CBQ 657(4-6-0) |
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1040 Comments: 0 |
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