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Owner: Grand Trunk Western
Model:Alco 4-6-2Built As:GTW 5629 (4-6-2)
Serial Number:65290Order No:S-1454
Frame Number:25X28 cylinders, 73" driversBuilt:3/1924
Notes:3/1924 Class K-4-a, Scrapped 7/87
Other locos with this serial:  GTW 5629(4-6-2) BO 5629(4-6-2)
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GTW 5629 on D&H Southbound freight-exact date approximate
Title:  GTW 5629 on D&H Southbound freight-exact date approximate
Description:  Taken by Nettie Wedge from her front porch, on a D&H Southbound freight the GTW 5629 is seen, probably on the way to its owner from Schenectady.
Photo Date:  2/1/1924  Upload Date: 8/5/2023 11:36:07 AM
Location:  Sanitaria Springs, NY
Author:  Nettie Wedge
Categories:  Winter,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  GTW 5629(4-6-2)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
GTW 5629
Title:  GTW 5629
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/1956  Upload Date: 2/14/2011 8:49:42 AM
Location:  Durand, MI
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GTW 5629(4-6-2)
Views:  2250   Comments: 1
GTW 5629
Title:  GTW 5629
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/27/1959  Upload Date: 6/18/2010 9:58:08 PM
Location:  Durand, MI
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GTW 5629(4-6-2)
Views:  4151   Comments: 0
BO 4-6-2 #5629 - Baltimore & Ohio alias
Title:  BO 4-6-2 #5629 - Baltimore & Ohio alias
Description:  B&O 4-6-2 #5629 is on a fan trip but it's an alias of the true loco, GTW #5629. There is an interesting history how a GTW loco ends up being painted like a B&O loco. Built by ALCo-Schenectady in March of 1924 as Grand Trunk Western 4-6-2 Pacific #5629, the loco served the GTW for nearly 35 years before retirement in 1959. To save it from being scrapped, it was purchased by Richard Jensen of Chicago, IL, for its scrap value of $9,540.40. It was eventually moved to Hammond, Indiana and a local group of railroad enthusiasts restored it to running condition. Steamed up for the first time in October 1961, No. 5629 made its debut pulling a trip over the Baltimore & Ohio Chicago Terminal Railroad, for which it was repainted as a B&O as seen in this photo. Unfortunately, a dispute between Jansen and Metra where the loco was stored ended badly with the loco being scrapped on July 14, 1987. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  6/17/1962  Upload Date: 9/24/2022 8:29:45 AM
Location:  Walkerton, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BO 5629(4-6-2) GTW 5629(4-6-2)
Views:  420   Comments: 0
BO 4-6-2 #5629 alias
Title:  BO 4-6-2 #5629 alias
Description:  Posing as B&O 4-6-2 #5629 for a fan trip over the Chicago B&O lines is Grand Trunk Western #5629. It never appeared on the official B&O roster so is a "Cinderella" listing. Built by ALCo-Schenectady in March of 1924 as GTW 4-6-2 #5629, it was repainted as B&O #5629 for fan trips starting in 1961. This is long after it had retired from the GTW roster. A special crane was brought in to the Walkerton, Indiana yard just to load the coal for the fan trip and a water truck supplied the necessary water. Sadly, after a dispute between the owner, Richard Jensen, and Metra where it was stored late in the 1980's, it was sent to the scrapper on July, 14, 1987. .
Photo Date:  6/17/1962  Upload Date: 9/24/2022 8:29:47 AM
Location:  Walkerton, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BO 5629(4-6-2) GTW 5629(4-6-2)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
BO 4-6-2 #5629 alias
Title:  BO 4-6-2 #5629 alias
Description:  With a full head of steam and cars loaded with fans, B&O 4-6-2 Pacific #5629 heads out from the former B&O yard at Walkerton, Indiana. The loco is temporarily masquerading for the fan trip over the Chicagoland B&O trackage but it's true identity is GTW #5629. No photographer was listed for the photo..
Photo Date:  6/17/1962  Upload Date: 9/24/2022 8:29:49 AM
Location:  Walkerton, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BO 5629(4-6-2) GTW 5629(4-6-2)
Views:  242   Comments: 0
BO 4-6-2 #5629 - Baltimore & Ohio alias
Title:  BO 4-6-2 #5629 - Baltimore & Ohio alias
Description:  GTW 4-6-2 Pacific #5629 dressed up as B&O #5629 sits in the make-shift coaling yard in the former B&O Walkerton, Indiana yard. A crane was brought in to load the coal and a water truck supplied the water for the fan trip. Quite a sight to see a steam loco back in the northern part of Indiana. Note the wooden B&O caboose #X2125 to the side of the locomotive. It serves as a great vantage point to watch the coaling action!
Photo Date:  6/17/1962  Upload Date: 9/24/2022 8:29:51 AM
Location:  Walkerton, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BO 5629(4-6-2) GTW 5629(4-6-2)
Views:  264   Comments: 0
GTW 4-6-2 5629
Title:  GTW 4-6-2 5629
Description:  Grand Trunk Western Railroad 4-6-2 5629 arriving on a fan trip at Valparaiso, Indiana on October 29, 1966, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  10/29/1966  Upload Date: 8/3/2013 12:24:53 PM
Location:  Valparaiso, IN
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Station,Steam
Locomotives:  GTW 5629(4-6-2)
Views:  1117   Comments: 4
GTW 4-6-2 Class K-4-a 5629
Title:  GTW 4-6-2 Class K-4-a 5629
Description:  Former Grand Trunk Western Railroad 4-6-2 Class K-4-a 5629 on a fan trip arriving at Valparaiso, Indiana on October 29, 1966, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  10/29/1966  Upload Date: 8/29/2015 6:20:00 PM
Location:  Valparaiso, IN
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  GTW 5629(4-6-2)
Views:  1445   Comments: 0
GTW 4-6-2 Class K-4-a 5629
Title:  GTW 4-6-2 Class K-4-a 5629
Description:  Former Grand Trunk Western Railroad 4-6-2 Class K-4-a 5629 on a fan trip at Valparaiso, Indiana on October 29, 1966, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  10/29/1966  Upload Date: 9/24/2016 5:23:28 PM
Location:  Valparaiso, IN
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  GTW 5629(4-6-2)
Views:  802   Comments: 0
GTW 5629
Title:  GTW 5629
Description:  Grand Trunk Western Railroad 5629 departing Valparaiso, Indiana with a load of fans on October 29, 1966, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  10/29/1966  Upload Date: 8/3/2013 1:46:32 PM
Location:  Valparaiso, IN
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  GTW 5629(4-6-2)
Views:  1311   Comments: 1
GTW 5629 Excursion Flyer
Title:  GTW 5629 Excursion Flyer
Description:  Grand Trunk Western Railroad 5629 advertising flyer, scan by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  10/29/1966  Upload Date: 8/3/2013 2:50:11 PM
Location:  South Bend, IN
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  GTW 5629(4-6-2)
Views:  1343   Comments: 1
GTW 4-6-2 5629
Title:  GTW 4-6-2 5629
Description:  Grand Trunk Western 4-6-2 5629 near Valparaiso, Indiana on October 30, 1966, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  10/30/1966  Upload Date: 8/3/2013 2:43:48 PM
Location:  Valparaiso, IN
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  GTW 5629(4-6-2)
Views:  1298   Comments: 6
GTW 5629
Title:  GTW 5629
Description:  Polaroid pan shot of 5629 approaching Calumet Avenue in Munster. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  9/4/1967  Upload Date: 2/4/2010 12:03:58 AM
Location:  Munster, IN
Author:  Jeffery Reinert
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GTW 5629(4-6-2)
Views:  1318   Comments: 0
GTW 5629
Title:  GTW 5629
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/4/1968  Upload Date: 11/1/2009 9:41:40 AM
Location:  Durand, MI
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GTW 5629(4-6-2)
Views:  1234   Comments: 0
GTW 5629
Title:  GTW 5629
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/19/1968  Upload Date: 11/22/2014 6:26:48 PM
Location:  Durand, MI
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GTW 5629(4-6-2)
Views:  756   Comments: 0
GTW 5629 in ATSF Coach Yard
Title:  GTW 5629 in ATSF Coach Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/8/1972  Upload Date: 2/12/2009 11:42:46 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GTW 5629(4-6-2)
Views:  3171   Comments: 0
GTW 5629 on Home Rails
Title:  GTW 5629 on Home Rails
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/27/1973  Upload Date: 11/19/2009 10:23:55 PM
Location:  Munster, IN
Author:  Tom Golden
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GTW 5629(4-6-2)
Views:  1543   Comments: 2
GTW 5629
Title:  GTW 5629
Description:  GTW 5629
Photo Date:  7/6/1974  Upload Date: 8/15/2007 8:48:48 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GTW 5629(4-6-2)
Views:  5443   Comments: 0
GTW Baldwin Class K-4-a #5629
Title:  GTW Baldwin Class K-4-a #5629
Description:  Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 35mm Kodachrome transparency. #5629 was scrapped by METRA in July, 1987 in Blue Island, IL.
Photo Date:  1/25/1975  Upload Date: 10/13/2006 10:15:16 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Kim Piersol
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GTW 5629(4-6-2)
Views:  1821   Comments: 1
GTW Baldwin Class K-4-a #5629
Title:  GTW Baldwin Class K-4-a #5629
Description:  Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 35mm Kodachrome transparency. #5629 was scrapped by METRA in July, 1987 in Blue Island, IL.
Photo Date:  1/25/1975  Upload Date: 9/25/2005 9:23:11 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Kim Piersol
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GTW 5629(4-6-2)
Views:  3621   Comments: 2
GTW 5629
Title:  GTW 5629
Description:  GTW 5629 in what was left of the roundhouse
Photo Date:  12/23/1979  Upload Date: 3/24/2015 11:30:18 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  GTW 5629(4-6-2)
Views:  2104   Comments: 1
CRIP 417
Title:  CRIP 417
Description:  Rock Island 419 & steam engine 5629 on the roundhouse tracks.
Photo Date:  12/23/1979  Upload Date: 3/24/2015 11:30:58 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CRIP 417(C415) GTW 5629(4-6-2)
Views:  1428   Comments: 2
GTW 4-6-2 Class K-4-a 5629
Title:  GTW 4-6-2 Class K-4-a 5629
Description:  Former Grand Trunk Western Railway 4-6-2 Class K-4-a 5629 at Blue Island, Illinois on July 4, 1980, Kodachrome by unknown photographer, Chuck Zeiler collection. Number 5629 was built by Alco in 1924, acquired by Dick Jensen in 1959, and ran on several steam fantrips. It is pictured with the ex-Soo Line 4-8-2 tender (on the far right) which Mr. Jensen stored in Rock Island's Blue Island crumbling roundhouse until about 1982. More discussion at this address: http://www.rypn.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=19993&start=0
Photo Date:  7/4/1980  Upload Date: 8/29/2015 1:48:23 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  GTW 5629(4-6-2)
Views:  1452   Comments: 0
GTW 4-6-2 Class  K-4-a 5629
Title:  GTW 4-6-2 Class K-4-a 5629
Description:  Former Grand Trunk Western Railway 4-6-2 Class K-4-a 5629 at Blue Island, Illinois on July 12, 1982, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 5629 was built by Alco in 1924, acquired by Dick Jensen in 1959, and ran on several steam fantrips. It is pictured with the ex-Soo Line 4-8-2 tender which Mr. Jensen used to replace the original GTW/Alco tender. In the late 1970's Mr. Jensen was suffering from poor health, and 5629 was stored in Rock Island's Blue Island roundhouse. After the Rock was abandon in the 1980's the Blue Island property was sold to METRA who wanted the locomotive moved, and after much legal dispute, 5629 was scrapped. Further discussion at this address: http://www.rypn.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=19993&start=0
Photo Date:  7/12/1982  Upload Date: 8/29/2015 12:47:17 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  GTW 5629(4-6-2)
Views:  4024   Comments: 0
A Sad Ending
Title:  A Sad Ending
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/22/1987  Upload Date: 5/13/2009 10:45:14 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Tom Golden
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GTW 5629(4-6-2)
Views:  1876   Comments: 1
This Would Make:Any Railfan Cry
Title:  This Would Make:Any Railfan Cry
Description:  GTW 5629 (4-6-2) being cut up behind the Metra shops in Blue Island.
Photo Date:  8/22/1987  Upload Date: 5/13/2009 10:42:54 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Tom Golden
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GTW 5629(4-6-2)
Views:  3242   Comments: 9


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