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By:Chuck Zeiler
Dates:1/1/1900 - 12/31/1966
Album Info:Various photos of CB&Q steam locomotives, including fan trips.
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CB&Q 2-6-0 Class H-4 1257
Title:  CB&Q 2-6-0 Class H-4 1257
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 2-6-0 Class H-4 1257, date, location, and photographer unknown, print by Tom Klinger, Chuck Zeiler collection. The chosen date and location based on the June 1, 1935 CB&Q Locomotive Assignment Sheet. Number 1257 was built by Rogers (Alco) in 1900 as Kansas City, Saint Joseph & Council Bluffs Railroad 524 (c/n 5512), later Hannibal & Saint Joseph Railroad 524, renumbered in 1904 to CB&Q 1257, retired in November 1946.
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 3/13/2014 11:12:17 AM
Location:  Hannibal, MO
Author:  unknown
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 1257(2-6-0)
Views:  827   Comments: 0
CB&Q 2-6-0 Class H-4 1261
Title:  CB&Q 2-6-0 Class H-4 1261
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 2-6-0 Class H-4 1261 at Fort Madison, Iowa on October 23, 1939, photographer unknown, image from Joe Collias collection, 8X10 print scanned from Louis Zadnichek collection. Number 1261 was built by Rogers Locomotive and Machine Works in Patterson, New Jersey, completed in March 1900 ( c/n 5516 ) as Kansas City Saint Joseph & Council Bluffs number 544, quickly reassigned to Hannibal & Saint Joseph as their 544, renumbered into the CB&Q system in 1904 to CB&Q 1261 and classed H-4, retired in April 1947.

The photograph was captioned as follows: Typical of the steam motive power housed at this tiny terminal was 2-6-0 Mogul No. 1261, here all steamed up in 1939 and awaiting departure time for a round trip over the branch with the daily except Sunday mixed train. A side-door caboose accommodated the infrequent cash rider.

Photo Date:  10/23/1939  Upload Date: 10/22/2019 5:18:39 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  unknown
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 1261(2-6-0)
Views:  369   Comments: 0
CB&Q 2-6-0 Class H-2 1303
Title:  CB&Q 2-6-0 Class H-2 1303
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 2-6-0 Class H-2 1303 at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, sometime in 1898, photo by Pittsbwrgh Locomotive and Car Works, Chuck Zeiler collection. Built sometime during 1898 (c/n 1819), this was one of 14 class H-2 2-6-0's built by the Pittsburgh Works (which became part of Alco in 1;01) and delivered to the CB&Q. This particular locomotive was renumbered to 1180 during the 1904 system renumbering. It was retired in July 1929.
Photo Date:  2/1/1900  Upload Date: 11/27/2009 11:46:12 AM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Pittsburgh Locomotive Wvrks
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 1303(2-6-0)
Views:  2284   Comments: 1
HY&T 0-6-0 1315
Title:  HY&T 0-6-0 1315
Description:  Hooppole Yorktown & Tampico Rail Road 0-6-0 1315 at Hooppole, Illinois on August 13, 1941 photograph by Paul Stringham, J.S. Huber Collection. Number 1315 was built by the CB&Q at the company shops ( location not specified ) in 1887 as Kansas City Saint Joseph & Council Bluffs 0-6-0 number 42, renumbered in 1898 to KCStJ&CB 510, renumbered again in 1904 to CB&Q 1315 and classed G-1, sold to the HY&T in September 1927 where it servied until the end of service on the HY&T in 1954.

See also: https://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.com/HYandT_History.html

Photo Date:  8/13/1941  Upload Date: 10/15/2019 5:17:18 PM
Location:  Hooppole, IL
Author:  Paul Stringham
Categories:  RollingStock,Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 1315(0-6-0) HYT 1315(0-6-0)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
CB&Q 0-6-0 Class G-1 1344
Title:  CB&Q 0-6-0 Class G-1 1344
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 0-6-0 Class G-1 1344 at an unknown location in 1914, photographer unknown. According to the book, Steam Locomotives Of The Burlington Route, by Bernard G. Corbin and William F. Kerka, number 1344 was built in 1889 as an 0-6-0 by CB&Q's West Burlington Shops as number 298, renumbered in 1898 to 1298, renumbered again in 1904 to 1344, and was retired in August 1921.

Hol Wagner adds: I'm fairly sure the 1344 is simply doing one of its designed chores: shoving a tender, disconnected from its locomotive, into the Ottumwa roundhouse for repair or temporary storage while the locomotive was worked on. And the roundhouse is almost certainly at Ottumwa, the 1344 being assigned to the Ottumwa Division in 1914.

Photo Date:  1/1/1914  Upload Date: 3/2/2020 9:11:02 PM
Location:  Ottumwa, IA
Author:  unknown
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 1344(0-6-0)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
CB&Q 0-6-0 Class G-3 1538
Title:  CB&Q 0-6-0 Class G-3 1538
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 0-6-0 Class G-3 1538, date, location, and photographer unknown, print by Tom Klinger, Chuck Zeiler collection. The chosen date and location based on the June 1, 1935 CB&Q Locomotive Assignment Sheet. Although the locomotive was assigned to Chicago, it looks like Eola. Number 1538 was built by Baldwin in 1912 (c/n 38690) and retired in June 1942.
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 3/13/2014 12:13:50 PM
Location:  Eola, IL
Author:  unknown
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 1538(0-6-0)
Views:  615   Comments: 0
CB&Q 0-6-0 Class G-3 1548
Title:  CB&Q 0-6-0 Class G-3 1548
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 0-6-0 Class G-3 1548 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania sometime in November 1912, photo by Baldwin Locomotive Works, Chuck Zeiler collection. This was one of 50 class G-3 0-6-0's built for the CB&Q by Baldwin in 1912-1913. They carried road numbers 1530-1579, had 20"X24" cylinders with piston valves. This particular locomotive was sold to Midland Electric Coal Company in January 1942.
Photo Date:  11/1/1912  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 11:44:34 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Baldwin Locomotive Works
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 1548(0-6-0)
Views:  2270   Comments: 0
CB&Q 0-6-0 Class G-3 1548
Title:  CB&Q 0-6-0 Class G-3 1548
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 0-6-0 Class G-3 1548 on display at Akron, Ohio on March 4, 1983, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. The sign on the cab reads: QUAKER SQUARE RAILWAY COMPANY
Photo Date:  3/4/1983  Upload Date: 11/28/2013 12:00:40 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 1548(0-6-0)
Views:  2203   Comments: 3
CB&Q 2-6-0 Class H-4 1553
Title:  CB&Q 2-6-0 Class H-4 1553
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 2-6-0 Class H-4 1553 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on an unknown day in 1899, photograph by Baldwin Locomotive Works, Chuck Zeiler collection. This is somewhat unusual for a builder's photo, in the lower left are the words: COPIED BY PHOTOGRAPH DEPARTMENT THE BALDWIN LOCOMOTIVE WORKS. My best guess is that there was some damage to the original photograph, possibly the image in the upper left. Number 1553 was built by Baldwin as a class H-4 2-6-0 in 1988 (c/n 17002), renumbered in 1904 to 1222, rebuilt at Aurora in May 1909 to class K-10 4-6-0 number 959, retired and sold for scrap in July 1952..
Photo Date:  1/1/1900  Upload Date: 11/28/2013 11:22:57 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Baldwin Locomotive Works
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 1553(2-6-0)
Views:  768   Comments: 1
CB&Q 0-6-0 Class G-3 1567
Title:  CB&Q 0-6-0 Class G-3 1567
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 0-6-0 Class G-3 1567 at Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in September 1932, photographer unknown, collection of Harold K. Vollrath, print scanned from Louis Zadnichek collection. Number 1562 was built by Baldwin in April 1913 ( c/n 39708 ) and was sold to Midland Electric Coal Corp. in July 1933.
Photo Date:  9/1/1932  Upload Date: 9/11/2019 12:04:36 AM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  unknown
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 1567(0-6-0)
Views:  233   Comments: 0
CB&Q 4-4-2 Class P-2 1580
Title:  CB&Q 4-4-2 Class P-2 1580
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 4-4-2 Class P-2 1580, Paterson, New Jersey, sometime in 1903, photo by the Rogers Locomotive Works, Chuck Zeiler collection. Rogers built 25 class P-2 4-4-2 locomotives for the Burlington System between 1902-1903, CB&Q road #'s 1576-1583, B&MR road #'s 3700-3709, StLK&NW road #'s 780-785, and H&StJ road #'s 690-691. All were renumbered during 1904 to the 2520-2544 series, this one becoming #2524. Although many P-2's were rebuilt to class P-6-A, this one was not rebuilt. It was retired during January 1932.
Photo Date:  1/1/1903  Upload Date: 12/16/2009 2:09:59 PM
Location:  Paterson, NJ
Author:  Rogers Locomotive Works
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 1580(4-4-2)
Views:  2732   Comments: 0
CB&Q 4-4-2 Class P-1-C 1591
Title:  CB&Q 4-4-2 Class P-1-C 1591
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 4-4-2 Class P-1-C 1591 presumed at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania sometime in 1899, photo by Baldwin Locomotive Works, Chuck Zeiler collection. This locomotive was built as a Vaulclain compound by Baldwin sometime during 1898-1899, placed in service on the CB&Q on April 7, 1899. It was shopped for general repairs on Ju;ly 30, 1900, during which time it had accumulated 160,806 miles of service. A total of five P-1-C compounds were built for the CB&Q, road numbers 1591-1595, renumbered in 1904 to 2500-2504. During 1913 this locomotive was rebuilt to a simple expansion engine with 19 X 26 cylinders on both sides, reclassed as P-1, and was retired in January 1933. As built, it had 13.5 X 26 high pressure cylinders located above the 23 X 26 low pressure cylinders on each side. Stephenson valve gear actuated the 13 inch inboard piston valves. Underhung and equalized spring rigging was used under the drivers and trailing wheels. The tenders were similar to the one used under the Columbia type (2-4-2), later changed to conventional tenders with two four-wheel trucks.
Photo Date:  1/1/1900  Upload Date: 1/29/2010 1:05:21 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Baldwin Locomotive Works
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 1591(4-4-2)
Views:  1227   Comments: 0
CB&Q 0-6-0 Class G-6 1684
Title:  CB&Q 0-6-0 Class G-6 1684
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 0-6-0 Class G-6 1684, date, location, and photographer unknown, print by Tom Klinger, Chuck Zeiler collection. The chosen date and location based on the June 1, 1935 CB&Q Locomotive Assignment Sheet. Number 1684 was built by the CB&Q's West Burlington, Iowa Shops in 1905 as CB&Q 1504, renumbered in 1910 to 1684 and classed as G-6. It was retired in November 1938.
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 3/13/2014 11:47:12 AM
Location:  Hannibal, MO
Author:  unknown
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 1684(0-6-0)
Views:  576   Comments: 0
CB&Q 0-6-0 Class G-6 1686
Title:  CB&Q 0-6-0 Class G-6 1686
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 0-6-0 Class G-6 1686 at Denver, Colorado on January 16, 1934, photograph by Leroy A. Berry, print by Don Gruber, Chuck Zeiler collection. Number 1686 was built in 1905 by the CB&Q's Havelock, Nebraska Shops as number 1506, renumbered in 1910 to 1686, sold for scrap in January 1951.
Photo Date:  1/16/1934  Upload Date: 3/18/2014 12:53:30 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Leroy A. Berry
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 1686(0-6-0)
Views:  409   Comments: 0
CB&Q 0-6-0 Class G-8 1719
Title:  CB&Q 0-6-0 Class G-8 1719
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 0-6-0 Class G-8 1719 at Kansas City, Missouri on August 7, 1935, photograph by Truman Boyd, Louis Zadnichek collection via Robert W. Johnston. Number 1719 was built by Baldwin August 1901 ( c/n 19495 ) as 2-6-2 Class R-2 1719, rebuilt in 1918 to an 0-6-0, retaining the 1719 road number, classed G-8, retired in May 1941. There appears to be pipes below the pilot beam pointing toward the track. Hol Wagner offers the following: They appear to be steam nozzles for clearing switches of ice and snow.
Photo Date:  8/7/1935  Upload Date: 4/6/2021 9:15:55 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Truman Boyd
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 1719(0-6-0)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
CB&Q 0-6-0 Class G-8 1729
Title:  CB&Q 0-6-0 Class G-8 1729
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 0-6-0 Class G-8 1729 at Leavenworth, Kansas on April 3, 1938, photograph by Truman Boyd, Louis Zadnichek collection via Robert W. Johnston. Number 1729 was built by Baldwin in March 1901 ( c/n 18795 ) as a 2-6-2 for the Hannibal & Saint Joseph as number 571, renumbered into the CB&Q system as 1729 ( Class R-2 ) in 1904, rebuilt in 1918 by the CB&Q to 0-6-0 Class G-8, retaining the 1729 road number, retired in December 1946.
Photo Date:  4/3/1938  Upload Date: 3/21/2021 3:23:30 PM
Location:  Leavenworth, KS
Author:  Truman Boyd
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 1729(0-6-0)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
CB&Q 0-6-0 Class G-8 1746
Title:  CB&Q 0-6-0 Class G-8 1746
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 0-6-0 Class G-8 1746 at Wymore, Nebraska on September 19, 1949, photographer unknown, print by Tom Klinger, Chuck Zeiler collection. Number 1746 was built by Baldwin in 1901 (c/n 18870) as Burlington & Missouri River Railroad 2-6-2 number 357. It was renumbered CB&Q 1746 in 1904, classed R-2. It was rebuilt in 1918 to an 0-6-0, class G-8, retaining the 1746 road number, sold for scrap in February 1951.
Photo Date:  9/19/1949  Upload Date: 3/18/2014 1:17:28 PM
Location:  Wymore, NE
Author:  unknown
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 1746(0-6-0)
Views:  419   Comments: 0
CB&Q 0-6-0 Class G-8 1750
Title:  CB&Q 0-6-0 Class G-8 1750
Description:  Chicago Burpington & Quincy Railroad 0-6-0 Class G-8 1750, date, location, and photographer unknown, print by Tom Klinger, Chuck Zeiler collection. The date and location chosen based on the CB$Q Locomotive Assignment Sheet dated June 1, 1935. Number 1750 was built by Baldwin in 1901 (c/n 18874) as Burlington & Missouri River Railroad 2-6-2 number 361. It was renumbered CB&Q 1750 in 1904, ccassed as R-2. In 1918 it was rebuilt to an 0-6-0, classed G-8, retaining the 1750 road number. It was sold for scrap in January 1951.
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 3/18/2014 1:49:51 PM
Location:  Alliance, NE
Author:  unknown
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 1750(0-6-0)
Views:  431   Comments: 0
CB&Q 0-6-0 Class G-8 1762
Title:  CB&Q 0-6-0 Class G-8 1762
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 0-6-0 Class G-8 1762 at Kbnsas City, Missouri on September 7, 1938, photograph by Wesley Krambeck, print by Don Gruber, Chuck Zeiler collection. Number 1762 was built by Baldwin in 1901 (c/n 19523) as Buroington & Missouri River Railroad 2-6-2 number 373. It was renumbered CB&Q 1762 in 1904, classed as R-2. In 1919 it was rebuilt to an 0-6-0, classed as G-8, retaining road number 1762, retired in June 1939.
Photo Date:  9/7/1938  Upload Date: 3/18/2014 2:20:16 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Wesley Krambeck
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 1762(0-6-0)
Views:  613   Comments: 1
CB&Q 2-6-2 Class R-4 1918
Title:  CB&Q 2-6-2 Class R-4 1918
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 2-6-2 Class R-4 1918 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, sometime during 1904, photo by Baldwin Locomotive Works, Chuck Zeiler collection. Although someone wrote the date as 1909 on the photo, I referred to the book, Steam Locomotives Of The Burlington Route, by Bernard G. Corbin and William F. Kerka for the following information: In 1904, the R-4 Prairies made their appearance on the road. During that year, forty engines were built by Baldwin, and were assigned No. 1900-1939. The total engine weight of the R-4 Prairies was 208,550 pounds, their operating steam pressure was 210 psi, and they exerted a tractive force of 35,000 pounds. The boilers were of the straight-top design, but in place of the Belpaire-type firebox used on preceding classes, ones of radial-stay construction were used. The 12 inch piston-type valves were of the inboard type and were actuated by Stephenson link motion. The cylinder arrangement was similiar to the P-2 Atlantics. Although the piston rods were extended forward of the cylinders (for additional bearing support) on the first Baldwin-built Class R-4 engines, this was later modified and the extended portion was removed. Some of the R-4 locomotives had 22 X 28 inch cylinders, and others were equipped with cylinders of 25 inch bore. The operating steam pressure was reduced to compensate for the increase in cylinder diameter. By the end of 1925, 14 of the R-4 Prairies were rebuilt with new cylinders of 25 X 28 inch and Walschaerts valve gear was applied to them. These engines were reclassed R-4A. A number of R-4 locomotives were rebuilt to G-10 switchers. The rest retained their original construction features.. During World War II when the Southern Pacific Railroad became short of motive power, several of the R-4 engines were leased by that road and sent to the West Coast where they performed yard and branch-line duties. This particular R-4 was retired in December 1929.
Photo Date:  1/1/1904  Upload Date: 1/30/2010 3:01:56 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Baldwin Locomotive Works
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 1918(2-6-2)
Views:  1244   Comments: 0
CB&Q 2-8-0 Class D-4-A 1919
Title:  CB&Q 2-8-0 Class D-4-A 1919
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 2-8-0 Class D-4-A 1919 at Schenectady, New York sometime in 1903, photographer unknown, print scanned from Louis Zadnichek collection. Number 1919 was built by the Schenectady Works of Alco in 1903 ( c/n 27733 ), renumbered to 3174 in 1904, and retired in November 1929.
Photo Date:  1/1/1903  Upload Date: 4/27/2020 10:53:13 AM
Location:  Schenectady, NY
Author:  American Locomotive Company
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 1919(2-8-0)
Views:  279   Comments: 0
CB&Q 2-8-0 Class D-4-A 1919
Title:  CB&Q 2-8-0 Class D-4-A 1919
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 2-8-0 Class D-4-A 1919, unknown location but likely Schenectady, New York, September 1903, photo by the Schenectady Works of the American Locomotive Company, Chuck Zeiler collection. Built in September 1903 by the Schenectady Works of Alco as #1919 (c/n 27733), it was renumbered in 1904 to #3174. In 1902 the Burlington placed an order for 100 2-8-0 type locomotives, 75 to be built by Alco, and 25 by Baldwin. These were the heaviest locomotives on the Burlington at the time, the Alco's weighing 201,000 pounds, and the Baldwin's weighing 199,540 pounds. They featured a straight top boiler, a large radial stayed firebox completely above the rear drivers with a 54 square foot grate area, fired through two separate doors on a sloping backhead. Working pressure was 200 psi. The driver diameter was 57 inches, the cylinders measured 22 X 28 inches with 12 inch piston valves actuated by Stephenson motion. Note the piston rod extension next to the pilot truck providing front bearing support. Most, if not all, of the piston rod extensions were later removed. This particular locomotive was retired in November 1929.
Photo Date:  9/1/1903  Upload Date: 4/19/2010 12:32:22 PM
Location:  Schenectady, NY
Author:  American Locomotive Company
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 1919(2-8-0)
Views:  1754   Comments: 1
CB&Q 2-6-2 Class R-4 1947
Title:  CB&Q 2-6-2 Class R-4 1947
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 2-6-2 Class R-4 1947 at Denver, Colorado on an unknown date, circa 1950's, photograph by H. O'Hanlon, print by Gordon C. Bassett, Chuck Zeiler collection. Number 1947 was built in January 1905 by the Brooks Locomotive Works (c/n 30403), rebuilt to class R-4-A in May 1925, and retired in July 1948.
Photo Date:  1/1/1950  Upload Date: 3/25/2014 11:59:05 AM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  H. O'Hanlon
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 1947(2-6-2)
Views:  1345   Comments: 0
CB&Q 2-6-2 Class R-4 1947
Title:  CB&Q 2-6-2 Class R-4 1947
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 2-6-2 Class R-4 1947 at Denver, Colorado on an unknown date, circa 1950's, photographer unknown, Chuck Zeiler collection.
Photo Date:  1/1/1950  Upload Date: 4/1/2014 11:17:31 AM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  unknown
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 1947(2-6-2)
Views:  634   Comments: 0
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:  575   Comments: 0
CB&Q 2-6-2 Class R-4 1950
Title:  CB&Q 2-6-2 Class R-4 1950
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 2-6-2 Class R-4 1950 presumed at Dunkirk, New York sometime in January 1905, photograph by the Brooks Locomotive Works, Chuck Zeiler collection. The Brooks Works (which became part of the American Locomotive Company in 1901) built 50 class R-4 2-6-2's for the CB&Q during 1905, numbered 1940-1989. They were of a similar design as the Baldwin-built R-4's completed in 1904 (#'s 1900-1939), and an additional 50 were built by Baldwin during 1906 (#'s 2000-2049) The total engine weight of the R-4 Prairies was 208,550 pounds, their operating steam pressure was 210 psi, and they exerted a tractive force of 35,000 pounds. The boilers were of the straight-top design, but in place of the Belpaire-type firebox used on the preceding classes, ones of radial-stay construction were used. The 12 inch piston-type valves were of the inboard type and were actuated by Stephenson link motion. The cylinder arrangement was similar to the P-2 Atlantics. Although the piston rods were extended forward of the cylinders (for additional bearing support) on the first Baldwin-built class R-4 engines, this was later modified and the extended portion was removed. Some of the R-4 locomotives had 22 inch by 28 inch cylinders, and others were equipped with cylinders of 25 inch bore. The operating steam pressure was reduced to compensate for the increase in cylinder diameter. By the end of 1925, 14 of the R-4 Prairies were rebuilt with new cylinders of 25 inch by 28 inch and Walschaerts valve gear was applied to them. These engines were re-classed R-4A. A number of R-4 locomotives were rebuilt to G-10 switchers. The locomotive pictured was rebuilt to G-10 number 560 during December 1928, retired and sold for scrap in November 1953. During World War II when the Southern Pacific Railroad became short of motive power, several of the R-4 engines were leased by that road and sent to the West Coast where they performed yard and branch line duties.
Photo Date:  1/1/1905  Upload Date: 6/24/2010 4:23:42 PM
Location:  Dunkirk, NY
Author:  Brooks Locomotive Works
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 1950(2-6-2)
Views:  1533   Comments: 1
CB&Q 2-6-2 Class R-4 1955
Title:  CB&Q 2-6-2 Class R-4 1955
Description:  Flying flags ( I couldn't tell if they were green or white) Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 2-6-2 Class R-4 1955 and 1907, and 4-6-2 class S-3 2974 are seen at Alhambra, California on February 22, 1942, photograph by R. H. Kindig, print by Tom Klinger, Chuck Zeiler collection. The print I scanned is stamped R. H. Kindig photo, this same photo appears in the book, Steam Locomotives Of The Burlington Route, and credits G. M. Best. Number 1955 was built by Brooks in January 1905 (c/n 30411) and sold for scrap in May 1948. The train is on the SP during World War II when that road was short of motive power. Several CB&Q locomotives were leased to the SP. Note the blackout visor on the headlight and SP train number boards added to all three locomotives.
Photo Date:  2/22/1942  Upload Date: 3/25/2014 1:04:07 PM
Location:  Alhambra, CA
Author:  R. H. Kindig
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 1955(2-6-2)
Views:  822   Comments: 1
CB&Q 2-6-2 Class R-4-A 1972
Title:  CB&Q 2-6-2 Class R-4-A 1972
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 2-6-2 Class R-4-A 1972, date, location, and photographer unknown, print by Tom Klinger, Chuck Zeiler collection. The chosen date and location based on CB&Q Locomotive Assignment Sheet dated December 1, 1950. Number 1972 was built by Brooks in February 1905 (c/n 30428) as a class R-4, rebuilt to class R-4-A in May 1925, retired in July 1951. Note the air pump on the front deck.
Photo Date:  6/1/1950  Upload Date: 3/25/2014 1:37:27 PM
Location:  Saint Joseph, MO
Author:  unknown
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 1972(2-6-2)
Views:  611   Comments: 0
CB&Q 2-6-2 Class R-4-A 1987
Title:  CB&Q 2-6-2 Class R-4-A 1987
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 2-6-2 Class R-4-A 1987 at Lincoln, Nebraska on February 10, 1955, photograph by M. D. McCarter, print scanned from Louis Zadnichek collection. Number 1987 was built by Brooks ( Alco c/n 30443 ) in February 1905 as Class R-4, rebuilt in October 1924 to Class R-4-A, retired in April 1955.
Photo Date:  2/10/1955  Upload Date: 12/2/2019 12:00:09 PM
Location:  Lincoln, NE
Author:  M. D. McCarter
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 1987(2-6-2)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
CB&Q 2-6-2 Class R-4-A 2005
Title:  CB&Q 2-6-2 Class R-4-A 2005
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 2-6-2 Class R-4-A 2005, 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 2005 was built as class R-4 by Baldwin in 1906 (c/n 27249) rebuilt to class R-4-A in October 1925, and retired in July 1952.
Photo Date:  2/1/1952  Upload Date: 4/1/2014 11:20:58 AM
Location:  Sterling, CO
Author:  unknown
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 2005(2-6-2)
Views:  499   Comments: 1
CB&Q 2-6-2 Class R-4 2016
Title:  CB&Q 2-6-2 Class R-4 2016
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 2-6-2 Class R-4 2016 at Denver, Colorado on an unknown day in April 1932, photographer unknown, print by Gordon C. Bassett, Chuck Zeiler collection. Number 2016 was built by Baldwin in 1906 (c/n 27306) and retired in July 1939.
Photo Date:  4/1/1932  Upload Date: 4/1/2014 12:58:52 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  unknown
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 2016(2-6-2)
Views:  463   Comments: 0
CB&Q 2-6-2 Class R-4 2026
Title:  CB&Q 2-6-2 Class R-4 2026
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 2-6-2 Class R-4 2026, date, location, and photographer unknown, print by Tom Klinger, Chuck Zeiler collection. The chosen date and location based on the June 1, 1935 CB&Q Locomotive Assignment Sheet. Number 2026 was built by Baldwin in 1906 (c/n 27373) and retired in May 1940. Waycar class NE3 14691 was built by the CB&Q's Aurora, Illinois shops in June 1910 and scrapped at Lincoln, Nebraska on December 13, 1956.
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 4/29/2014 11:35:28 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  unknown
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 2026(2-6-2)
Views:  679   Comments: 0
CB&Q 2-6-2 Class R-5 2050
Title:  CB&Q 2-6-2 Class R-5 2050
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 2-6-2 Class R-5 2050, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, sometime in 1906, photo by the Baldwin Locomotive Works, Chuck Zeiler collection. Baldwin built fifty class R-5 2-6-2's for the CB&Q during 1906, numbered 2050-2099. They were basically an R-4 engine with a redesigned boiler. Fifty similar engines (#'s 2100-2149) were built by the Brooks Works of the American Locomotive Company during 1906, followed by an additional 75 (#'s 2150-2224) built by Brooks the following year. The R-5 Prairie had a boiler with a sloping course at the forward end of the barrel. The boiler shell diameter was thus tapered from 70 inches at the front to 79 inches at the firebox throat. Two of the Baldwin engines were fitted with fire-tube steam superheaters of the Emerson type. The successful performance of the superheaters (which increased the available energy from the steam for conversion to useful work) eventually led to their installation on other R-5 and R-4 locomotives. Although the total engine weight of the R-5 Prairies (159,540 pounds) was somewhat greater than that of the R-4 class (151,070 pounds), they developed about the same tractive force. Their cylinder dimensions (22" X 28"), operating boiler pressure (210 psi), and driving wheel diameter (69") were also the same. By the mid-1920's 15 of the R-5 engines had been rebuilt with new cylinders and valve gear of the Walschaerts type. The rebuilt engines were re-classed R-5A. The locomotive pictured was not rebuilt and was retired in June 1947. As built it had the piston rod extension seen above the pilot truck, which provided additional bearing support. This feature was later removed.
Photo Date:  1/1/1906  Upload Date: 6/25/2010 12:57:47 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Baldwin Locomotive Works
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 2050(2-6-2)
Views:  1432   Comments: 0
CB&Q 2-6-2 Class R-5-A 2057
Title:  CB&Q 2-6-2 Class R-5-A 2057
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 2-6-2 Class R-5-A 2057 at Bethany, Missouri on July 18, 1934, photograph by Mickey Tomme, Chuck Zeiler collection. Number 2057 was built by Baldwin as a class R-5 in 1906 (c/n 28459), rebuilt to class R-5-A in September 1923 and retired in July 1952.
Photo Date:  7/18/1934  Upload Date: 4/10/2014 12:25:54 PM
Location:  Bethany, MO
Author:  Michey Tomme
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  503   Comments: 0
CB&Q 2-6-2 Class R-5 2064
Title:  CB&Q 2-6-2 Class R-5 2064
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 2-6-2 Class R-5 2064, date, location, and photographer unknown, Chuck Zeiler collection. Number 2064 was built by Baldwin in July 1906 ( c/n 28506 ), retired in August 1950. Based on the CB&Q Locomotive Assignment Sheet dated June 1, 1950, which shows 2064 assigned to the Lincoln Division, the date and location is likely around late 1950 or early 1951 at Lincoln.
Photo Date:  12/31/1950  Upload Date: 8/10/2019 9:27:16 PM
Location:  Lincoln, NE
Author:  unknown
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 2064(2-6-2)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
CB&Q 2-6-2 Class R-5 2090
Title:  CB&Q 2-6-2 Class R-5 2090
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 2-6-2 Class R-5 2090, date, location, and photographer unknown, print by Tom Klinger, Chuck Zeiler collection. The chosen date and location based on the CB&Q Locomotive Assignment Sheet dated June 1, 1935. Number 2090 was built by Baldwin in 1906 (c/n 28723) and retired in April 1947.
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 4/10/2014 1:08:14 PM
Location:  Beardstown, IL
Author:  unknown
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 2090(2-6-2)
Views:  506   Comments: 0
CB&Q 2-6-2 Class R-5 2090
Title:  CB&Q 2-6-2 Class R-5 2090
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 2-6-2 Class R-5 2090 at Litchfield, Illinois on an unknown day in 1940, photographer unknown, print by Don Gruber, Chuck Zeiler collection
Photo Date:  1/1/1940  Upload Date: 4/29/2014 11:59:28 AM
Location:  Litchfield, IL
Author:  unknown
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 2090(2-6-2)
Views:  704   Comments: 0
CB&Q 2-6-2 Class R-5-A 2099
Title:  CB&Q 2-6-2 Class R-5-A 2099
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 2-6-2 Class R-5-A 2099 at Red Oak, Iowa on an unknown day in February 1943, photographer unknown, Louis Zadnichek collection. Number 2099 was built by Baldwin as Class R-5 in August 1906 ( c/n 28821 ), rebuilt to Class R-5-A in December 1923, sold for scrap in December 1948.
Photo Date:  2/1/1943  Upload Date: 8/14/2019 7:42:41 PM
Location:  Red Oak, IA
Author:  unknown
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 2099(2-6-2)
Views:  175   Comments: 0
CB&Q 2-6-2 Class R-5-A 2110
Title:  CB&Q 2-6-2 Class R-5-A 2110
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 2-6-2 Class R-5-A 2110 at Downers Grove, Illinois oz January 27, 1953, photographer unknown, print by Tom Klinger, Chuck Zeiler collection. Number 2110 was built in 1906 by the Brooks Locomotive Works (c/n 21564) as a class R-5 number 2110, rebuilt by the CB&Q in November 1923 to class R-5-A, retired in May 1954.
Photo Date:  1/27/1953  Upload Date: 4/16/2014 12:59:29 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  unknown
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 2110(2-6-2) CBQ 2110(2-6-2)
Views:  655   Comments: 1
CB&Q 2-6-2 R-5 2118
Title:  CB&Q 2-6-2 R-5 2118
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 2-6-2 class R-5 2118 at Mendota, Illinois, date and photographer unknown, print by Riverside Publications, Chuck Zeiler collection. The chosen date is based on the June 1, 1935 CB&Q Locomotive Assignment Sheet. Number 2118 was built in 1906 by the Brooks Locomotive Works (c/n 41572) and was sold for scrap in August 1951.
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 4/16/2014 2:00:37 PM
Location:  Mendota, IL
Author:  unknown
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 2118(2-6-2)
Views:  525   Comments: 0
CB&Q 2-6-2 R-5 2118
Title:  CB&Q 2-6-2 R-5 2118
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 2-6-2 class R-5 2118 at Naperville, Illinois on April 5, 1951 photographer unknown, print by Don Gruber, Chuck Zeiler collection.
Photo Date:  4/5/1951  Upload Date: 4/16/2014 2:40:10 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  unknown
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 2118(2-6-2)
Views:  451   Comments: 0
CB&Q 2-6-2 Class R-5 2121
Title:  CB&Q 2-6-2 Class R-5 2121
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 2-6-2 Class R-5 2121, date, location, and photographer unknown, print by Don Gruber, Chuck Zeiler collection. The chosen date and location based on the June 1, 1935 CB&Q Locomotive Assignment Sheet. Number 2121 was built by the Brooks Locomotive Works (c/n 41575) in 1906 and retired in April 1947.
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 4/29/2014 12:57:11 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  unknown
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 2121(2-6-2)
Views:  492   Comments: 0
CB&Q 2-6-2 Class R-5 2122
Title:  CB&Q 2-6-2 Class R-5 2122
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 2-6-2 Class R-5 2122, date, location, and photographer unknown, ( Des Moines, Iowa, maybe ) Chuck Zeiler collection. Number 2122 was built by Brooks Works ( Alco ) in 1906 ( c/n 41576 ) and retired in April 1947.
Photo Date:  6/1/1940  Upload Date: 6/6/2019 12:49:43 PM
Location:  Des Moines, IA
Author:  ulknown
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 2122(2-6-2)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
CB&Q 2-6-2 Class R-5 2125
Title:  CB&Q 2-6-2 Class R-5 2125
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 2-6-2 Class R-5 2125 at Kansas City, Missouri sometime in 1935, and photographer unknown, Louis Zadnichek collection via Robert W. Johnston. Number 2125 was built by Alco (Brooks) in November 1906 ( c/n 41579 ) and retired in October 1938.
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 2/27/2021 1:37:00 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  unknown
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 2125(2-6-2)
Views:  259   Comments: 0
CB&Q 2-6-2 R-5 2145
Title:  CB&Q 2-6-2 R-5 2145
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 2-6-2 class R-5 2145 at Denver, Colorado on August 24, 1938, photographer unknown, print by Gordon C. Bassett, Chuck Zeiler collection. Number 2145 was built by the Brooks Locomotive Works in 1906 (c/n 21599) and retired in June 1940.
Photo Date:  8/24/1938  Upload Date: 4/29/2014 1:31:58 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  unknown
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 2145(2-6-2)
Views:  481   Comments: 0
CB&Q 2-6-2 Class R-5-A 2149
Title:  CB&Q 2-6-2 Class R-5-A 2149
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 2-6-2 Class R-5-A 2149 at Lincoln, Nebraska, date, and photographer unknown, Chuck Zeiler collection. Number 2149 was built Alco ( Brooks ) in 1906 ( c/n 41603 ), rebuilt to R-5-A in May 1924, retired in April 1954.
Photo Date:  6/1/1950  Upload Date: 6/6/2019 5:36:28 PM
Location:  Lincoln, NE
Author:  unknown
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 2149(2-6-2)
Views:  307   Comments: 0
CB&Q 2-6-2 Class R-5 2199
Title:  CB&Q 2-6-2 Class R-5 2199
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 2-6-2 Class R-5 2199, date, location, and photographer unknown, print by Riverview Publications, Chuck Zeiler collection. Number 2199 was built by the Brooks Locomotive Works in July 1907 (c/n 43539) and retired in April 1947. The selected date (December 1944) and location (Chicago, Illinois) based on the December 1, 1944 CB&Q Locomotive Assignment Sheet. It looks like Downers Grove, but I'm not sure. The man in the cab appears to be reading paperwork.
Photo Date:  12/1/1944  Upload Date: 3/31/2015 8:11:36 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 2199(2-6-2)
Views:  749   Comments: 0
CB&Q 2-6-2 Class R-5 2214
Title:  CB&Q 2-6-2 Class R-5 2214
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 2-6-2 Class R-5 2214 at Dunkirk, New York on an unknown date in 1907, photograph by the Brooks Locomotive Works, Chuck Zeiler collection. Number 2214 was built by Brooks in 1907 (c/n 43569) and retired in August 1929.
Photo Date:  1/1/1907  Upload Date: 3/25/2014 12:37:09 PM
Location:  Dunkirk, NY
Author:  Brooks Locomotive Works
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 2214(2-6-2)
Views:  619   Comments: 0
CB&Q 4-4-2 Class P-1 2500
Title:  CB&Q 4-4-2 Class P-1 2500
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 4-4-2 Class P-1 2500, date, location, and photographer unknown, Chuck Zeiler collection. Number 2500 was built by Baldwin in 1899 (c/n 16547) as number 1591, a Class P-1-C (compound) 4-4-2, renumbered to 2500 in 1904, rebuilt in 1913 to simple expansion and reclassed P-1, retired in January 1933.
Photo Date:  1/1/1930  Upload Date: 4/7/2015 1:56:05 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 2500(4-4-2)
Views:  465   Comments: 0
CB&Q 4-4-2 Class P-2 2534
Title:  CB&Q 4-4-2 Class P-2 2534
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 4-4-2 Class P-2 2534 ar Ralston, Nebraska on June 25, 1917, photographer unknown, Hol Wagner collection. Number 2534 was built by Rogers in 1902 as B&MR 3706 ( c/n 5858 ) renumbered to CB&Q 2534 in 1904, retired in February 1933. The following is from Hol Wagner:

Among locomotives that got L&B front ends, as the smokebox extensions were known, were several classes of 4-4-2s. These extensions could make for some really ugly looking locomotives! Known as L&B Front End ( Lignite & Bituminous), it worked for both, and that's why the extension and its "guts" did not have to be removed when a locomotive was reassigned to non-lignite burning divisions; only the grates had to be changed. And for reference, the Omaha, Lincoln and Wymore divisions were never lignite burning divisions. Alliance, McCook, Sterling, Casper and Sheridan were the only ones, but Sterling and Casper became oil-burning divisions by 1930. To the best of my knowledge, the only Q locomotives that came from the builder with L&B front ends were the class B-1 and B-1-A Mountains ( 4-8-2 ); all others were fitted with them by the railroad.

Photo Date:  7/25/1917  Upload Date: 2/9/2019 7:24:04 PM
Location:  Ralston, NE
Author:  unknown
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 2534(4-4-2)
Views:  391   Comments: 0


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