Steam & Excursion > CB&Q Northern 5614 on the Galesburg, IL scrap line in June 1961

 CB&Q Northern 5614 on the Galesburg, IL scrap line in June 1961. She was an O-5-B built by the CB&Q at the West Burlington Shops on July 1937.

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Just think of all the work that went into building that marvelous machine.  Too sad to see them stripped of their jewelry and turned into nails, barbed wire or mid sixties cars.   Maybe even fifth generation Subarus by now.  I saw some scenes like this too, on the CB&Q, Great Northern, C&NW, and Milwauakee Road.  I barely caught the end of Mainline steam, and I'll never forget it.   Thanks Dad.

Thanks for the photos, Marty

Craig Hanson
Vay, Idaho

Good news is she made it out of the line and is on display in St. Joseph, Mo.

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Displayed under a roof and well cared for!

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Is there more than one Burlington 4-8-4 out there?

Victor Baird


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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/25/26 21:08 by wabash2800.

Victor,

Four Burlington 4-8-4's survive. They are 5614 in St. Joseph, MO, 5629 in Golden, CO at the Colorado Railroad Museum, 5631 in Sheridan, WY and 5633 in Douglas, WY.







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