Re: [CBQ] Camelback locos

["Kenneth Fleming kf5632@gmail.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>]

The "D-Bills" had the backhead in the gangway flush with the end of the cab.  D-Bill was a nickname for the Class D engines.  My father hired out on the Q in 1914 and that's what he called them and also they called "Mother Hubbards".  While not a Wooten firebox, the K2 #637 has the same arrangement (I rode her in 1956).    So, I guess the rest of the K engines did also.

On Fri, Jan 2, 2015 at 10:08 AM, 'Gene Tacey' taceys@gpcom.net [CBQ] <CBQ@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 

Rupert,

Sent a separate e-mail to him and copied you.

Gene

 

From: CBQ@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CBQ@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 1, 2015 8:23 PM
To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [CBQ] Camelback locos

 

 

Gene

Having sent the earlier message about the Archives, I’ve now found this one from you. How can I contact Jim to get a copy?

Rupert

 

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From: CBQ@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CBQ@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of GENE TACEY
Sent: 30 January 2014 17:32
To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [CBQ] Camelback locos

 

Rupert,

There is a drawing of a camelback in the Landegran drawings in the archive. They haven’t been cataloged yet but should be able to obtain copies from Singer. Info on drawing:

CLASS D LOCO WITH WOOTEN FIREBOX

BLUEPRINT

11/27/1886

DIAGRAM

EXCELLENT CONDITION, CAMELBACK ENGINE

21"X13"

Gene Tacey

 

From: CBQ@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CBQ@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Rupert & Maureen
Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2014 9:47 PM
To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [CBQ] Camelback locos

 

 

Does anyone recollect seeing any photos, drawings or plans of Burlington camelback / Mother Hubbard / center cab locos?

Charlie Vlk and I (with Hol’s assistance) are trying to unravel the mystery of locos 397 and 398 that were built by Baldwin in 1881 and which, because of their construction with the very wide Wootten firebox, would have been built with the cab over the boiler rather than behind it. We’d love to see a photo or drawing or anything about them.

Thanks

Rupert Gamlen
Auckland NZ

 

 

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Posted by: Kenneth Fleming <kf5632@gmail.com>

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