| Title: |
MILW 4-6-0 #1173 - Milwaukee Road |
| Description: |
Nearing the end of its life, Milwaukee Road 4-6-0 #1173 sits peacefully in the Marquette, IA yard. Originally built by Baldwin & Company in November of 1899 as Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Vauclain compound 4-6-0 ten wheeler #241, it was renumbered many times - in 11/1905 to CMStP #879, renumbered in 9/1912 to CMStP 4126, simplified & renumbered in 2/1921 to #2384 and finally renumbered CMStP&P #1173. After nearly 55 years of service, the loco was scrapped in April of 1954. Simplfied specs - 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 19x26" cylinders, engine wt of 165,000 lb, tractive effort of 25,327 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo. |
| Photo Date: |
11/11/1953 Upload Date: 11/11/2023 4:08:04 AM |
| Location: |
Marquette, IA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 1173(4-6-0) |
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