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Viewing Album: MILW 2-8-2 Mikados
By:
Gary Everhart
Dates:
5/18/1952 - 6/1/1952
Album Info:
These are 3 older b&w photos of Chicago, St Paul, Milwaukee & Pacific (Milwaukee Road) 2-8-2 Mikados.
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Title:
MILW 2-8-2 #311 - Milwaukee Road
Description:
Here is a good example of a 1918-19 Alco built USRA "heavy" Mikado, orginally #8611. Specs - 63" drivers, 27" x 32" cylinders, a 190 psi boiler pressure and 59,800 lb of tractive effort, engine weight of 325,000 lb. The class was scapped between 1938-56. Max Miller photo
Photo Date:
5/18/1952
Upload Date:
6/13/2015 5:20:10 PM
Location:
Des Moines, IA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
MILW 311(2-8-2)
Views:
794
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0
Title:
MILW 2-8-2 #327 - Milwaukee Road
Description:
Before a diesel wore the number "327", this 1918-19 Alco built USRA "heavy" Mikado had it, although its original number was #8627. Specs - L3 class, 63" drivers, 27" x 32" cylinders, a 190 psi boiler pressure and 59,800 lb of tractive effort, engine weight of 325,000 lb. The class was scapped between 1938-56. Max Miller photo
Photo Date:
6/1/1952
Upload Date:
6/13/2015 5:20:14 PM
Location:
Des Moines, IA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
MILW 327(2-8-2)
Views:
632
Comments:
0
Title:
MILW 2-8-2 #506 - Milwaukee Road
Description:
Built by Baldwin between 1920-21, this type of Mikado served the railroad very well, most lasting into the mid-50's. Specs - originally #8206, 63" drivers, 26x30" cylinders, 200 psi boiler pressure and 54,724 lb of tractive effort, engine weight of 289,000 lb. No exact date or location was given for this photo. Ted Cherry photo
Photo Date:
6/1/1952
Upload Date:
6/13/2015 5:20:17 PM
Location:
Unknown, WI
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
MILW 506(2-8-2)
Views:
430
Comments:
0
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