Heavy snow falls on CBQ 5629 (4-8-4) a locomotive with a bit of streamlining designed to facilitate fast freight running between Chicago and Denver.

5629 At Colorado Railroad Museum

The Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden, Colorado has a great collection of engines, rolling stock and buildings. Two gems are seen here are separated by 60 years in terms of being built. CBQ... (more)

An unusual view of the C.B.&Q 5629

The snow that has blanketed CBQ 5629 (4-8-4) shows the streamlined nose to good effect. She was built in 1940 at the Burlington shops in Iowa and was one of 15 engines of its class designed for f... (more)

CBQ 5629 (4-8-4) was built in 1940 at the Burlington shops in Iowa and was one of 15 engines of its class designed for fast freight and passenger service. Notice the attempt to streamline the nos... (more)

5629 Steam engine at the Colorado Railroad Museum

CBQ 5629 was built in 1940 at the Burlington shops in Iowa and ran fast freights in the 1940's and 50's. It was retired by the Burlington Route in 1956 at Lincoln, Nebraska and is now on display ... (more)

The shape of streamliners to come. CB&Q No. 5629 (4-8-4) was built in 1940 by the Burlington Route Railroad in their own shops in Burlington, Iowa and was one of 15 engines of its class designed ... (more)

Impressive even in the rain.

Mfr. 1940.

CB&Q Class 05-A, retired in 1956.