[CBQ] Burlington Shops

["Shankland\(Train\)" <shankland@bellsouth.net>]

> The first eight O-5's, #5600-5607, were built by Baldwin Locomotive 
> Works for the CB&Q in 1930, the same time the Q's S-4 Hudsons were 
> also built by Baldwin. There is a strong resemblance between the these

> two locomotives. Starting in 1936 the Burlington went back to 
> Baldwin's proven design and built copies in their own West Burlington 
> shops,


I have always been curious about the relationship with Baldwin that
permitted the Burlington to "copy" a Baldwin design. Weren't there
patent infringements etc.?

John

 



 

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