CIM 704 - Chicago & Illinois Midland  Contributor's Pick!       
Originally built for the Atlantic Coast Line by Baldwin in 1925-26, this loco was purchased by CIM when they needed more power. It was renumbered in 1952. Note the ACL Vanderbilt tender which was later replaced with a larger NYC style tender. This was a class H-2 and renumbered to 751 in 1952. It was finally scrapped in December of 1955. No photographer listed.
Date: 9/4/1952 Location: Peoria, IL Views: 325 Collection Of:   Gary Everhart
Locomotives: CIM 704(2-10-2)    Author:  Gary Everhart
CIM 704 - Chicago & Illinois Midland
Picture Categories: Roster,Yard,Steam This picture is part of album:  Chicago & Illinois Midland 2-10-2's
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Alan Fricker General The C&IM bought these locos when the ACL was dieselizing. That management knew a good deal when they saw one! the C&IM was trying to avoid dieselizing due to their Commonwealth Edison owneship and coal movement. 1/2/2016 11:18:57 AM
Robert Farkas General What a brute! 1/2/2016 9:58:32 PM

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