Chicago Burlington & Quincy (CBQ) 551 - BLW 0-8-0

Baldwin built this steam locomotive in November of 1909 originally as the massive Chicago, Burlington & Quincy 2-6-6-2 #4006 (serial #34021, class T-1-A). The compound steam loco was rebuilt by the CBQ Denver shops in March of 1927 to an 0-8-0 configurationand renumbered CBQ #551. The rebuilt loco lasted until being sold for scrap in November of 1948. Rebuilt specs - 56" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 25x32" cylinders, engine wt of 256,300 lb and tractive force of 60,700 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo which is now in my rr collection.

Originally built by Baldwin in November of 1909 as a 2-6-6-2 locomotive. it was later rebuilt by the CBQ shops into this 0-8-0 switcher. Impressive overhaul and chop to create this yard workshorse! The rebuilt loco lasted until being sold for scrap in November of 1948 after 39 years of combined service to the CBQ. Rebuilt specs - 56" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 25x32" cylinders, engine weight of 256,300 lb, tractive effort of 60,700 lb. No date was given so an approximate one was used. C.C. Grayson photo