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Chicago & North Western 2-8-2 #2304 |
| Description: |
Here is an example of an Alco built Mikado, 1 of 310 on the CNW roster. It had 62" drivers and developed 185 pai boiler pressure. A very versatile loco that served passenger and freight. No information was given on the back of the photo so the location and date are arbitrary. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1940 Upload Date: 7/31/2013 1:35:35 PM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CNW 2304(2-8-2) |
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1176 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
CNW 2-8-2 #2305 - Chicago & North Western |
| Description: |
Interesting note on the back of the photo states " C&N.W. Milwaukee div'n meat-train S.B. on Proviso cut-off, near Techny tower. Utter 'flatness' of background is typical of topography w and near Chgo." Alco-Schenectady, 1913 Specs - class J, 62" drivers, 185 psi boiler pressure, 27x32" cylinders, engine weight of 304,500 lb, tractive effort of 59,167 lb. Unknown photographer. |
| Photo Date: |
9/1/1931 Upload Date: 2/4/2018 7:31:23 AM |
| Location: |
Techny, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CNW 2305(2-8-2) |
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455 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
CNW 2-8-2 #2459 - Chicago & North Western |
| Description: |
Beautiful action shot of this Alco-Richmond 2-8-2 Mikado built in November of 1918 for the Chicago & North Western Rwy. A short note on back states "E.B. on Linn Co Rwy 10-15-43." Specs - serial #58393, class J, 62" drivers, 185 psi boiler pressure, 27x32" cylinders, engine weight of 304,500 lb, tractive effort of 59,167 lb. A stoker was applied in October 1940. The class remained in widespread service well into the 1950s. Unknown photographer. |
| Photo Date: |
10/15/1943 Upload Date: 3/10/2019 7:26:39 AM |
| Location: |
Cedar Rapids, IA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CNW 2459(2-8-2) |
| Views: |
461 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
CNW 2-8-2 #2471 - Chicago & North Western |
| Description: |
Built in 1918 by Alco-Richmond, this 2-8-2 Mikado served the Chicago & North Western until the 1950's. Specs - serial #58405, class J, 62" drivers, 185 psi boiler pressure, 27x32" cylinders, engine weight of 304,500 lb, tractive effort of 59,167 lb. A stoker was applied in May 194.3 The class remained in widespread service well into the 1950s. Unknown photographer. |
| Photo Date: |
2/27/1927 Upload Date: 3/10/2019 7:26:43 AM |
| Location: |
Proviso, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CNW 2471(2-8-2) |
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345 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CNW 2-8-2 #2480 - Chicago & North Western |
| Description: |
The crew member is dwarfed by the 61" drivers on this Chicago & Northwestern Mikado built by Alco in 1913 as a J class unit. No information was included on the back so they have been set arbitrarily. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1940 Upload Date: 7/31/2013 1:18:36 PM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CNW 2480(2-8-2) |
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731 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CNW 2-8-2 #2544 - Chicago & North Western |
| Description: |
Here is another newer member of the large J class Mikados built by Alco in 1922 when compared to #2304 listed earlier. Good looking tender. No information was provided with the photo so the location and date were set arbitrarily.. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1940 Upload Date: 7/31/2013 1:18:43 PM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CNW 2544(2-8-2) |
| Views: |
768 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CNW 2-8-2 #2545 - Chicago & North Western |
| Description: |
Consecutive sister to #2544 listed earlier, this is another Alco J class Mikado built in 1922. This was one of the larger groups of locomotives on the CNW roster. No information was provided on the back of the photo so the date and location were set arbitrarily. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1940 Upload Date: 7/31/2013 1:18:47 PM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CNW 2545(2-8-2) |
| Views: |
1068 Comments: 0 |
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