Re: [CBQ] boiler explosion record Jan 1911 WY?

["jpslhedgpeth via Groups.Io" <jpslhedgpeth=aol.com@groups.io>]

Re the question regarding the age of an engineer in early 20th century.  My only "source"..if you could call it that is some of the old stories I have read over the years in RAILROAD MAGAZINE.  Just in reading these stories and the accompanying details of their "antics" and lifestyle I'm thinking that most of those engineers in those "wild and crazy days of the "BOOMERS" and the need for fast and rule breaking speed to meet "Perishable" schedules ie Bananas north from New Olreans  (E.S. Dellinger's stories of fast runs over the "River and Hll Division) etc would have been late 20's--early 30's.   Conductors would have been "in the same category".

Pete

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From: Eric Harmon <scrimshander1@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [CBQ] boiler explosion record Jan 1911 WY?

Very interesting to see the diamond stack on this 2-8-0.  From family history, and an obit from a local paper, the engineer (my great uncle) was not quite 28 when he died, and had been an engineer for 3 years.  I don't know, but presume maybe he was a fireman before that.  Was that a typical age for an engineer on the CB & Q at that time?

thanks

Eric

On Fri, Nov 22, 2019 at 2:30 PM Louis Zadnichek via Groups.Io <LZadnichek=aol.com@groups.io> wrote:

November 22, 2019

Eric - Some of the Class D-4-A 2-8-0's were equipped with diamond stacks to reduce the amount of hot cinders raining down and causing line side fires.  I've attached an undated image of sister 3116 taken at Edgewood, SD, that is so equipped.

From the train crew standing along side, you can see how massive these locomotives were for their era. 3116 was also constructed by Schenectady (ALCO) in 1903.  She lasted a little longer in service not being retired and scrapped until October 1933 - Louis

Louis Zadnichek II

Fairhope, AL   

In a message dated 11/22/2019 12:36:45 PM Central Standard Time, scrimshander1@gmail.com writes:

Thanks so much!  interesting to see a loco so close to 3152.  I wouldn't have wanted to be anywhere near a boiler that size if it exploded.

On Fri, Nov 22, 2019 at 11:20 AM Louis Zadnichek via Groups.Io <LZadnichek=aol.com@groups.io> wrote:

November 22, 2019

Eric - Thanks.  Interesting newspaper articles.  Unfortunately, I do not have an image of 3152 to share with you.  It's possible another member of this List might have an image.  To give you some idea of what 3152 looked like, I'm attaching an image of CB&Q 3156 taken at Gilette, WY, in 1905.

Both 3152 and 3156 were Class D-4-A 2-8-0 type locomotives built by Schenectady (ALCO) in 1903. Your 3152 survived the boiler explosion and was rebuilt, most likely at the Denver Shops.  It was retired in November 1930.  For their era, the Class D-4-A's were massive freight haulers - Louis

Louis Zadnichek II

Fairhope, AL

In a message dated 11/22/2019 11:31:25 AM Central Standard Time, scrimshander1@gmail.com writes:

Please see attached.  I believe this was ALCO 2-8-0 no. 3152.

Thanks!

On Fri, Nov 22, 2019 at 9:49 AM Louis Zadnichek via Groups.Io <LZadnichek=aol.com@groups.io> wrote:

November 22, 2019

Eric - Scan the newspaper article to us.  It may give the road number of the locomotive that exploded. Thanks - Louis

Louis Zadnichek II

Fairhope, AL

In a message dated 11/22/2019 9:15:48 AM Central Standard Time, scrimshander1@gmail.com writes:

Hi folks:  I am researching a locomotive boiler explosion on a Burlington route between Billings MT and Sheridan, WY that killed a great uncle of mine (the engineer) and two other men (January 6, 1911).  I have the local newspaper accounts, but I'm wondering if anyone can point me to where I might find a record of any internal investigation on the cause, or any photos of this accident.
thanks for any help-
Eric

 

 

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