January 22, 2015
Hol - In answer:
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I'll offer a bit more on the E-1s shortly, though I have no specifics on
any of them going to Russia, my understanding being that it was primarily
B&MR 4-4-0s that were sent to help with construction of the 5-foot gauge
Trans-Siberian. And I know nothing about any E-1s going to the Algoma
Central but would love to learn what you know.
Hol
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The first link shows an all-time Algoma Central RR steam roster
that includes seven ex-Q 0-4-0 locomotives:
The second link speculates that Alaska RR No, 2, an 0-4-0, was of Q
origin:
Wonder how the Q 0-4-0s ended up in Canada and, may be, Alaska? Quite
possibly the Q sold them as surplus to used locomotive brokers at the time that
scattered them out.....
Also, on the subject of Old Locomotives, I'm inserting/attaching an image
from my digital collection that shows an early Q 0-4-0 that predates the Class E
0-4-0s:
The image shows CB&Q No. 176 that was built by the Baldwin Locomotive
Works in April 1871. A portion of this image appears on page 26 of the
Corbin Book and states that 176 and its sister 177 were the first two
locomotives the Q purchased from Baldwin.
I want to personally thank you for posting all the images and descriptive
material. Perhaps, your images and material can be used for future articles in
either the Zephyr or Bulletin. I find your postings to always be of great
interest. So few of us are left that have any deep knowledge of Q steam power,
particularly the early day locomotives. Hopefully, this thread will go a long
ways to inspiring younger members of the Group.
I'll have another Old Locomotive image to share in a day or so.
Best Regards - Louis
Louis Zadnichek II
Fairhope, AL
