C. B. & Q. 5614 Steam Locomotive
• Built July, 1937 in West Burlington,
Iowa by C.B.&Q. at a cost of $99,285.00
• Weight 288 Tons or 576,000 lbs.
• Class 0-5-B Northern Type
• Used in Passenger and Freight Service
• Later Improvements Totaled $107,525.00
• Retired from Active Service September, 1957
• Donated to the City of St. Joseph
April 27, 1962 by Burlington Northern Rail Road
• Corporation formed and stock sold to
raise money to pay for moving the Locomotive
into it's [sic] present location
• The history and development of American
railroads dictated the strength of steel rails.
• Pounds per three (3) ft. length identify
the size of the rail.
• Only a few of the sizes are displayed here.
Marker is on 10th Street near Seneca Street, on the left when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
