Logo
 
 
12/30/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Chicago Burlington & Quincy
Model:Alco 2-6-2Built As:CBQ 1949 (2-6-2)
Serial Number:30405Order No:B-999
Frame Number:22X28 cyl. reblt to 25X28 69" Built:1/1905
Notes:R-4-A, blt 01/1905, reblt 07/24, retired 10/53
Other locos with this serial:  CBQ 1949(2-6-2)
  Page Controls   View:  Pics Per Page:
CB&Q 2-6-2 Class R-4-A 1949
Title:  CB&Q 2-6-2 Class R-4-A 1949
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 2-6-2 Class R-4-A 1949, date, location, and photographer unknown, Chuck Zeiler collection. The chosen date and location based on the CB&Q Locomotive Assignment Sheet dated February 1, 1952. Number 1949 was built as class R-4 by Brooks in January 1905 (c/n 30405) rebuilt to class R-4-A in March 1924, and retired in October 1953. It has a smokebox entension, generally a sign of a Lignite coal burner on the CB&Q.
Photo Date:  2/1/1952  Upload Date: 4/1/2014 11:18:43 AM
Location:  Beardstown, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 1949(2-6-2)
Views:  580   Comments: 0


Site Design ©2001-2020 Tim Huemmer
Photos © respective authors
  Contact: info@rrpicturearchives.net