Remember that the CB&Q did make a Class F3 locomotive out of O1 5020 by
removing the front and rear wheels c,1936 and ret. 10/39.
Charlie Vlk
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From: "Bob Yarger" <ryarger@rypn.org>
To: <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, December 10, 2004 10:30 AM
Subject: [CBQ] NWS&W 01a 0-8-0?
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> I've read that the Northwestern Steel & Wire Co. in Sterling, Illinois
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> to make a giant 0-8-0 out of one of the Q 2-8-2s it was scrapping. The
> engine derailed frequently, so was sent to the furnaces. Did anyone ever
> see a photo of this engine?
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> Bob Yarger, Editor
> Railway Preservation News (free website)
> www.rypn.org
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