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Owner: Chicago Burlington & Quincy
Model:BLW 0-8-0Built As:CBQ 4003 (2-6-6-2)
Serial Number:33986Order No:
Frame Number:Built:0/1909
Notes:blt as 2-6-6-2 #4003, reblt in 09/26 to 0-8-0, retired 02/46
Other locos with this serial:  CBQ 550(0-8-0)
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CB&Q 0-8-0 Class F-2 550
Title:  CB&Q 0-8-0 Class F-2 550
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 0-8-0 Class F-2 550 at Galesburg, Illinois on May 22, 1938, photographer unknown, print by Don Gruber, Chuck Zeiler collection. Number 550 was built in 1909 by Baldwin (c/n 33986) as a class T-1-A compound 2-6-6-2 number 4003, built to GN specifications. The T-1 class operated system wide, but without any great success, eventually used as hump and yard power. The Denver Shops rebuilt several 2-6-6-2's into 0-8-0's during 1926-27, number 550 was released from the shops in September 1926. It was retired and scrapped in February 1946.
Photo Date:  5/22/1938  Upload Date: 11/15/2013 11:52:00 AM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  unknown
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 550(0-8-0)
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