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Owner: Chicago Great Western
Model:BLW 2-8-0Built As:CGW 337 (2-8-0)
Serial Number:33955Order No:
Frame Number:24X30 cylinders, 63" driversBuilt:10/1909
Notes:10/1909 as # 337, reblt by CGW 07/1929 re# 609, sfs 03/1950
Other locos with this serial:  CGW 609(2-8-0)
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CGW 2-8-0 #609 - Chicago Great Western
Title:  CGW 2-8-0 #609 - Chicago Great Western
Description:  Good looking example of the 1927-30 rebuilt Consolidation from a former G-3 unit done by the Chicago Great Western shops at Oelwein, IA. Consolidations. Larger 26" cylinder and thermic syphons were installed with an overall improved tractive effort of 54,700 lb. All Consolidations were retired between 1930-50. No photographer listed. The date and location are approximate since neither were given.
Photo Date:  6/1/1940  Upload Date: 1/22/2018 9:51:15 AM
Location:  Oelwein, IA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CGW 609(2-8-0)
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