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Owner: Illinois Central
Model:Alco 4-6-2Built As:IC 1139 (4-6-2)
Serial Number:56083Order No:B-1401
Frame Number:26X28 cylinders, 75½" driversBuilt:10/1916
Notes:Brooks, 10/1916, reblt, scrapped 1952
Other locos with this serial:  IC 1139(4-6-2)
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IC 4-6-2 #1139 - Illinois Central
Title:  IC 4-6-2 #1139 - Illinois Central
Description:  Built by ALCo-Brooks in October of 1916, Illinois Central #1139 (serial #56083) lasted until being scrapped in 1952. However it did play a part in an Presidential election in 1940. Seen here, it headed up the Wendel Willkie "Campaign Special " before the Republican convention in September of 1940. Rebuilt specs - 75.5" drivers, 215 psi boiler pressure, 26x28" cylinders, engine weight of 285,500 lb, tractive effort of 48,511 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  9/6/1940  Upload Date: 8/29/2022 8:02:29 AM
Location:  Dubuque, IA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  IC 1139(4-6-2)
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