• C&S USRA 2-10-2s -- E-5B

  • Discussion of steam locomotives from all manufacturers and railroads
Discussion of steam locomotives from all manufacturers and railroads

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  by Slobo
 
Is anyone familiar with the Colorado & Souther's Class E-5Bs (905-909) as originally delivered by Baldwin. I'm trying to validate the new Proto2000 offering as an "as delivered" configuration.

I know the C&S units ultimately had cross-wise (above the smokebox) feedwater heaters and expanded the coal capacity of their USRA tenders, but was wondering how many years (if any) into their life this was done. Also, does anyone know month and year of delivery from Baldwin?

Finally, was interested in how C&S tender lettering was done in the teens/'20s. the P2K has just the loco road number on the rear and "COLORADO & SOUTHERN" on the sides in white. Was their no capacity lettering or other?
  by pjb
 
Today_ March 10, 950 EST
:P Bernard Corbin's STEAM LOCOMOTIVES OF THE BURLINGTON
RAILROAD , is essential to your purposes if you intend to model
locos in question. The following book dealers all have copies
available for less than ten bucks a copy + book rate postage.
PONCE A TIME BOOKS ; Santa Barbara - 805) 5669477
A BOOK BY ITS COVER; Louisville-------- 502) 4592449
BABBITT's BOOKS; Normal , Ill.---------- 309) 4547393

These are nominally priced for the definitive book on subject,
which may raise more questions about Burlington steam
in your life as it answers your immediate needs.
Good-Luck, PJB