Chuck Zeiler
CB&Q 4-8-2 Class B-1-A 7008
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 4-8-2 Class B-1-A 7008 presumed at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on an unknown day in July 1925, photograph by Baldwin Locomotive Works, print by H. L. Broadbelt, Chuck Zeiler collection. Number 7008 was built by Baldwin in July 1925 ( c/n 58482 ) and retired in July 1953. The following is from the book, Steam Locomotives Of The Burlington Route, by Bernard G. Corbin and William F, Kerka:
The first Mountain type engines ( built by Lima ) proved so successful that thirteen similar engines, No. 7008 - 7020 were ordered from the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1925 and classed B-1-A. They were nearly 1800 lb. heavier than the B-1 engines, but developed the same tractive force. Seven were designed to burn lignite fuel and six to burn bituminous coal. The running gear of the B-1-A engines followed the design of the S-3 Pacifics in that heat-treated alloy steel was used for the piston rods, cross-head pins, crank pins, driving axles, main and side rods, and side rod knuckle pins. The cylinders had 14" diameter piston valves operated by Walschaerts link motion. Feedwater heaters of the Worthington type were used, although engine 7011 was furnished with an Elesco system. Delta B trailing trucks were fitted on the B-1-A 4-8-2 types, and six-wheel trucks of the Commonwealth type were used on the tenders.
CB&Q 4-8-2 Class B-1-A 7008
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 4-8-2 Class B-1-A 7008 presumed at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on an unknown day in July 1925, photograph by Baldwin Locomotive Works, print by H. L. Broadbelt, Chuck Zeiler collection. Number 7008 was built by Baldwin in July 1925 ( c/n 58482 ) and retired in July 1953. The following is from the book, Steam Locomotives Of The Burlington Route, by Bernard G. Corbin and William F, Kerka:
The first Mountain type engines ( built by Lima ) proved so successful that thirteen similar engines, No. 7008 - 7020 were ordered from the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1925 and classed B-1-A. They were nearly 1800 lb. heavier than the B-1 engines, but developed the same tractive force. Seven were designed to burn lignite fuel and six to burn bituminous coal. The running gear of the B-1-A engines followed the design of the S-3 Pacifics in that heat-treated alloy steel was used for the piston rods, cross-head pins, crank pins, driving axles, main and side rods, and side rod knuckle pins. The cylinders had 14" diameter piston valves operated by Walschaerts link motion. Feedwater heaters of the Worthington type were used, although engine 7011 was furnished with an Elesco system. Delta B trailing trucks were fitted on the B-1-A 4-8-2 types, and six-wheel trucks of the Commonwealth type were used on the tenders.