Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 2-8-2 Class O-1-A 5079 at Lincoln, Nebraska on an unknown day in November 1960, photograph by Dick Rumbolz,"Chuck Zeiler collection. Beginning in 1917 and continuing until 1924, Baldwin built 133 2-8-2 type locomotives for the CB&Q, modified from the earlier O-1 design built in 1910. These locomotives were classed O-1-A and assigned road numbers 5060-5147 (built in 1917-1922) and 4940-4999 (built in 1923). Number 5079 was built by Baldwin in June 1918 (c/n 48994) and#retired in November 1960. |