CEI 2-8-2 #1930 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois.  Contributor's Pick!       
This 1918 Alco-Schenectady built 2-8-2 Mikado came to a tragic end on January 4, 1940 when it blew up and was scrapped a month later. This was the only class N-2 member not to reach retirement in 1949-50. Specs - class N-2, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 292,000 lb, tractive effort of 54,779 lb. No photographer listed and only the year was listed for the date..
Date: 6/1/1930 Location: Villa Grove, IL   Map Show Villa Grove on a rail map Views: 236 Collection Of:   Gary Everhart
Locomotives: CEI 1930(2-8-2)    Author:  Gary Everhart
CEI 2-8-2 #1930 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois.
Picture Categories: Roster,Steam This picture is part of album:  Chicago & Eastern Illinois N-2 Class Mikados
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