CB&Q #537

Posted by Keith Hayes on
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CB&Q 537 was given a shake down run to Leadville today. The photog caught up with the train at Birdseye.

The fireman was on the ground checking the valve gear.

We caught up with the train again as it passed the Freight House at the 9th Street crossing.

That big outside frame engine really waddles down the track!

We pulled into the Depot lot as the engine had tied up at the City Plug. The crew was in the ground walking around checking that all is in order.

Thus model was bashed by Jan Rons from a C-21. I believe it won an award at a Narrow Gauge Convention  (Seattle?). Jan sold it to Jack Vandsworth and I in turn found out about it. Dennis Bartholow put a Tsunami 2 in it and got it running very nicely.

I admit I have never paid 537 much attention and I NEVER thought I would have a model of her, but gosh I am excited to welcome this locomotive to the layout! Even Ms. Alyson gave her approval to the new addition. And that says a lot.