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Owner: Chicago Burlington & Quincy
Model:BLW 4-8-4Built As:CBQ 5608 (4-8-4)
Serial Number:6970-1Order No:X6970
Frame Number:BLW boiler Extra Order 6970Built:9/1936
Notes:O-5-A, blt 09/36 by CBQ, sfs 05/61
Other locos with this serial:  CBQ 5608(4-8-4)
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CB&Q 4-8-4 Class O-5-A 5608
Title:  CB&Q 4-8-4 Class O-5-A 5608
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 4-8-4 Class O-5-A 5608 on a stock extra, date, location, and photographer unknown, print by Martin Brady, Chuck Zeiler collection. Number 5608 was built by the CB&Q using components supplied by various manufacturers (the boiler was by Baldwin), completed at West Burlington, Iowa in September 1936, retired in May 1961. While not a good photo, it shows the locomotive in as-built configuration with spoked pilot wheels and drivers. The CB&Q Locomotive Assignment Sheet dated March 1, 1940 shows 5608 assigned to the Chicago Division.
Photo Date:  12/31/1940  Upload Date: 8/19/2015 7:30:24 PM
Location:  Eola, IL
Author:  unknown
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 5608(4-8-4)
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