Just to throw a spanner in the works, the 275
built by Pittsburgh in 1882 may not have been the first use of that number, as
the Burlington had 388 engines at the end of 1881 and almost all of them would
have been class A so it appears that numbers were being reused. For example,
256 was built in 1886, four years after 275, so an earlier “275” is
possible.
Rupert Gamlen
Auckland NZ
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Sent: 11 September 2016 09:32
To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [CBQ] FW: Antique 1 6
Plate Tintype Photo CB Q Railroad RR Train Engine L...
All - This subject has
previously been discussed at length in mid-June of this year. I've
cut/pasted some of the relevant posts below. General consensus indicated
the locomotive was named Erastus Corning and was a "tiny" 4-4-0
constructed by Schenectady in 1852. To answer Rupert, the untreated hand hewn
cross ties were standard for the era. Thanks to Randy for giving us a
much clearer image of the mystery 4-4-0 (no way it's a 4-2-0). Best
Regards - Louis
In a message dated 9/10/2016 3:05:39 P.M.
Central Daylight Time, CBQ@yahoogroups.com writes:
Rupert,
I surmised the 4-2-0 from the main rod angle intersecting with a vertical line
through the cab and what I 'think' is the absence of space for 4 drivers.
That said, the number seems to be the compelling argument.
Randy
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