| Title: |
CIM 2-10-2 #659 - Chicago & Illinois Midland |
| Description: |
Built by ALCo-Brooks in July of 1917 as Wabash 2-10-2 2519 (serial #57571), the loco served until being handed over to the railroad brokerage firm of Georgia Car & Locomotive Company who sold it to the Chicago & Illinois Midland as their new addition, CIM #659 on 2/2/1950. It lasted just two years on the CIM roster before retirement and scrapped occurred in March of 1952. Specs - 75" drivers, 210 psi boiler pressure, 29x32" cylinders, engine weight of 395,000 lb and tractive effort of 75,079 lb. This photo was taken by Arthur B. Johnson. |
| Photo Date: |
6/4/1950 Upload Date: 9/26/2022 6:30:07 AM |
| Location: |
Taylorville, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
CIM 659(2-10-2) |
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