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Owner: Chicago St Paul Minneapolis & Omaha
Model:Alco 4-4-0Built As:CMO 255 (4-4-0)
Serial Number:4934Order No:
Frame Number:19X24 cylinders, 73" driversBuilt:12/1898
Notes:Schenectady, 1898, class F-8, retired 05/1933
Other locos with this serial:  CMO 255(4-4-0)
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CMO 4-4-0 #255 - Chicago, St Paul, Minneapolis, & Omaha Rwy
Title:  CMO 4-4-0 #255 - Chicago, St Paul, Minneapolis, & Omaha Rwy
Description:  Appearing sharp and new in this photo, the 1896 Schenectady built loco was involved in a serious train accident sometime after 1910. See album "CStPM&O Steam Accident" album (http://mononman.rrpicturearchives.net/archivethumbs.aspx?id=102241). No location, date or photographer were listed on this photo. An arbitrary date of 6/1/1900 is used to fit within the range on this site.
Photo Date:  6/1/1900  Upload Date: 6/17/2014 5:57:10 AM
Location:  Unknown, MN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CMO 255(4-4-0)
Views:  371   Comments: 1
CMO 4-4-0 #255 - Chicago, St Paul, Minneapolis, & Omaha Rwy
Title:  CMO 4-4-0 #255 - Chicago, St Paul, Minneapolis, & Omaha Rwy
Description:  This 1896 Schenectady built loco had an American-type 4-4-0 wheel configuration. Specifics - class F-8, 73" drivers, 190 psi, 19"x24" cylinders, engine weight 130,700 lb, tractive effort of 19,168 lb. Sometime after 1910 it was involved in a train accident - see "CStPM&O Steam Accident" album. No location, date or photographer were listed on this photo. An arbitrary date of 6/1/1900 is used to fit within the range on this site.
Photo Date:  6/1/1900  Upload Date: 6/17/2014 5:57:23 AM
Location:  Unknown, MN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CMO 255(4-4-0)
Views:  250   Comments: 0
CMO 4-4-0 #255 - Chicago, St Paul, Minneapolis, & Omaha Rwy
Title:  CMO 4-4-0 #255 - Chicago, St Paul, Minneapolis, & Omaha Rwy
Description:  Another view of the 1896 Schenectady built locomotive involved in a tragic accident - see "CStPM&O Steam Accident" album to view the wreckage. Note the block plate number in the lower left. No location, date or photographer were listed on this photo. An arbitrary date of 6/1/1900 is used to fit within the range on this site.
Photo Date:  6/1/1900  Upload Date: 6/17/2014 5:57:38 AM
Location:  Unknown, MN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CMO 255(4-4-0)
Views:  275   Comments: 0
Wrecked CMO 4-4-0 -#255 - Chicago, St Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha
Title:  Wrecked CMO 4-4-0 -#255 - Chicago, St Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha
Description:  Lying on its side with one of the express baggage cars and surrounded by spectators is 1896 Schenectady built American-type locomotive #255. Date is approximate and no photographer listed.
Photo Date:  9/1/1904  Upload Date: 6/15/2014 7:54:09 AM
Location:  Unknown, MN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Steam,Wreck,Passenger
Locomotives:  CMO 255(4-4-0)
Views:  361   Comments: 1
Wrecked CMO 4-4-0 -#255 - Chicago, St Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha
Title:  Wrecked CMO 4-4-0 -#255 - Chicago, St Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha
Description:  Another view of wrecked #255 in the ditch alongside the tracks. Note the two gentlemen posing on top of the locomotive - must have been at least a day or two after the accident for it to be cool enough to do so. Date is approximate and no photographer listed.
Photo Date:  9/1/1904  Upload Date: 6/15/2014 7:54:26 AM
Location:  Unknown, MN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Steam,Wreck,Passenger
Locomotives:  CMO 255(4-4-0)
Views:  317   Comments: 1
Wrecked CMO 4-4-0 -#255 - Chicago, St Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha
Title:  Wrecked CMO 4-4-0 -#255 - Chicago, St Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha
Description:  A large number of spectators now pose on top of the overturned locomotive. Note the two figures even at the doors of the express baggage car.
Photo Date:  9/1/1904  Upload Date: 6/15/2014 7:54:36 AM
Location:  Unknown, MN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Steam,Wreck,Passenger
Locomotives:  CMO 255(4-4-0)
Views:  311   Comments: 2
Wrecked CMO 4-4-0 -#255 - Chicago, St Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha
Title:  Wrecked CMO 4-4-0 -#255 - Chicago, St Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha
Description:  Having been set back on the tracks and taken to a nearby location, two locomotive workers inspect the damage done to #255 with a lot of supervision by onlookers. Note the missing cab.
Photo Date:  9/1/1904  Upload Date: 6/15/2014 7:54:47 AM
Location:  Unknown, MN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Steam,Wreck,Passenger
Locomotives:  CMO 255(4-4-0)
Views:  328   Comments: 0
Wrecked CMO 4-4-0 -#255 - Chicago, St Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha
Title:  Wrecked CMO 4-4-0 -#255 - Chicago, St Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha
Description:  Even the ladies and children are there to see the accident site. Note the crane lifting the passenger car to the right. Date is approximate and no photographer was listed.
Photo Date:  9/1/1904  Upload Date: 6/15/2014 7:55:00 AM
Location:  Unknown, MN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Steam,Wreck,Passenger
Locomotives:  CMO 255(4-4-0)
Views:  353   Comments: 2


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