Photographed on display in Galesburg Illinois USA, is Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad steam locomotive # 3006. This locomotive is a fast and powerful 4-6-4 "Hudson " type steam locomotive. C,B & Q # 3006 was built in 1930 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA, for express passenger train service, and was in service until the late 1950's. This locomotive was donated to the city of Galesburg Illinois for display in the year 1961. The engines cab is open for display. Also a rope is attatched so You can ring the engines bell, and a small "Air whistle" with an air compressor has been installed for Your "Tooting Pleasure". It is a small whistle, not the original Baldwin 5 chime.
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
Chicago,Burlington & Quincy Railroad steam locomotive # 3006. On display in Galesburg Illinois. June 1998.
Photographed on display in Galesburg Illinois USA, is Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad steam locomotive # 3006. This locomotive is a fast and powerful 4-6-4 "Hudson " type steam locomotive. C,B & Q # 3006 was built in 1930 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA, for express passenger train service, and was in service until the late 1950's. This locomotive was donated to the city of Galesburg Illinois for display in the year 1961. The engines cab is open for display. Also a rope is attatched so You can ring the engines bell, and a small "Air whistle" with an air compressor has been installed for Your "Tooting Pleasure". It is a small whistle, not the original Baldwin 5 chime.
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