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12/19/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Gary Everhart
Dates:5/20/1938 - 10/1/1955
Album Info:Fairly nice group of b&w photos of Chicago, Milwaukee, St Paul & Pacific 2-8-2 Mikados (#400-424) No photographer was listed for any of the photos.
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MILW 2-8-2 #422 - Milwaukee Road
Title:  MILW 2-8-2 #422 - Milwaukee Road
Description:  Built by Baldwin in September of 1922 as MILW 8322, it was later renumbered MILW 422 in 1938 as seen here after being renumbered. The loco lasted until being scrapped in September of 1952 after 30 years of service. Specs - class L-2b, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 292,770 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  5/20/1938  Upload Date: 8/3/2024 3:53:16 AM
Location:  Beloit, WI
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 422(2-8-2)
Views:  49   Comments: 0
MILW 2-8-2 #408 - Milwaukee Road
Title:  MILW 2-8-2 #408 - Milwaukee Road
Description:  Parked in a Kansas City, KS yard is Milwaukee Road 2-8-2 Mikado #408. Built by Baldwin in September of 1922 as MILW #8308, it was later renumbered in June of 1938 to MILW #408. The scrappers took the loco in September of 1951 after nearly 31 years of service. Specs - class L-2b, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 292,770 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  6/20/1940  Upload Date: 8/3/2024 3:52:54 AM
Location:  Kansas City, KS
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 408(2-8-2)
Views:  41   Comments: 0
MILW 2-8-2 #411 - Milwaukee Road
Title:  MILW 2-8-2 #411 - Milwaukee Road
Description:  Built by Baldwin in September of 1922 as MILW #8311, it was later renumbered in June of 1938 to MILW 411. After nearly 33 years of service, the loco was scrapped in December of 1955. Specs - class L-2b, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 292,770 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1945  Upload Date: 8/3/2024 3:52:58 AM
Location:  Austin, MN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 411(2-8-2)
Views:  43   Comments: 0
MILW 2-8-2 #418 - Milwaukee Road
Title:  MILW 2-8-2 #418 - Milwaukee Road
Description:  Moving slowly with a string of freight cars in tow is Milwaukee Road 2-8-2 Mikado #418. Built by Baldwin in September of 1922 as MILW 8318, it was renumbered in June of 1938 to MILW 418. The loco was scrapped in June of 1954 after 32 years of service. Specs - class L-2b, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 292,770 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  12/19/1947  Upload Date: 8/3/2024 3:53:11 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 418(2-8-2)
Views:  37   Comments: 0
MILW 2-8-2 #409 - Milwaukee Road
Title:  MILW 2-8-2 #409 - Milwaukee Road
Description:  Parked in the shadow of the Dubuque IA water tower is Milwaukee Road 2-8-2 Mikado #409. Built by Baldwin in September of 1922 as MILW #8309, it was later renumbered in June of 1938 to MILW 409. The loco eventually was sent to the scrappers torch in November of 1954 after nearly 32 years of service. Specs - class L-2b, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 292,770 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  7/10/1949  Upload Date: 8/3/2024 3:52:56 AM
Location:  Dubuque, IA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 409(2-8-2)
Views:  42   Comments: 0
MILW 2-8-2 #413 - Milwaukee Road
Title:  MILW 2-8-2 #413 - Milwaukee Road
Description:  This Milwaukee Road 2-8-2 Mikdao appears to be sitting in a storage (scrap?) line as some unidentified location. Bjuilt by Baldwin in September of 1922 as MILW #8313, it was later renumbered MILW 413 in June of 1938. The loco was sent to the scrapper's torch after nearly 30 years of service in June of .1952 Specs - class L-2b, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 292,770 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. No date, location or photographer was listed for the photo so "guesstimates" were used.
Photo Date:  6/1/1951  Upload Date: 8/3/2024 3:53:05 AM
Location:  Unknown, WI
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 413(2-8-2)
Views:  39   Comments: 0
MILW 2-8-2 #405 - Milwaukee Road
Title:  MILW 2-8-2 #405 - Milwaukee Road
Description:  This good looking 2-8-2 Mikado was built by Baldwin in July of 1922 as MILW #8305 but later renumbered in June of 1938 as MILW 405. Unfortunately, it has less than a year to serve before it's retirement. The loco was scrapped in January of 1953 after 31 years of service. Specs - L2b class, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 292,770 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  11/8/1952  Upload Date: 8/3/2024 3:52:52 AM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 405(2-8-2)
Views:  34   Comments: 0
MILW 2-8-2 #424 - Milwaukee Road
Title:  MILW 2-8-2 #424 - Milwaukee Road
Description:  With only 6 months left before it would be retired, Milwaukee Road 2-8-2 Mikado #424 still goes about its work at the Janesville WI yard. Built by Baldwin in September of 1922 as MILW 8324, it was subsequently renumbered in June of 1938 to MILW 424. The scrapper's torch ended the service record of 32 years in November of 1954. Specs - class L-2b, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 292,770 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  5/8/1954  Upload Date: 8/3/2024 3:53:20 AM
Location:  Janesville, WI
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 424(2-8-2)
Views:  39   Comments: 0
MILW 2-8-2 #421 - Milwaukee Road
Title:  MILW 2-8-2 #421 - Milwaukee Road
Description:  With only a few months left in servce before it's scrapped, this 2-8-2 Mikado is still working the rails around the Elgin, IL, yard. Built by Baldwin in September of 1922 as MILW 8321, it was renumbered in June of 1938 to MILW 421. The loco faced retirement and scrapping in September of 1954 after 32 years of service. Specs - class L-2b, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 292,770 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  5/22/1954  Upload Date: 8/3/2024 3:53:15 AM
Location:  Elgin, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 421(2-8-2)
Views:  41   Comments: 0
MILW 2-8-2 #419 - Milwaukee Road
Title:  MILW 2-8-2 #419 - Milwaukee Road
Description:  The fireman peers out from his window while the local was stopped in the Milwaukke Yard. Unfortunately after this photo was taken, the loco only has a few more months of service before it is retired.Built built Baldwin in September of 1922 as MILW 8319, the loco was later renumbered in June of 1938 to MILW 419. The loco was retired and scrapped in November of 1954 after 32 years of service. Specs - class L-2b, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 292,770 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  6/6/1954  Upload Date: 8/3/2024 3:53:13 AM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 419(2-8-2)
Views:  41   Comments: 0
MILW 2-8-2 #423 - Milwaukee Road
Title:  MILW 2-8-2 #423 - Milwaukee Road
Description:  Milwaukee Road 2-8-2 Mikado #423 waits patiently in the scrap line at the St Paul yard having been retired a month earlier. Built by Baldwin in September of 1922 as MILW 8323, it was later renumbered in June of 1938 to MILW 423. The loco served for nearly 32 years before being retired and scrapped in July of 1954 Specs - class L-2b, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 292,770 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  8/12/1954  Upload Date: 8/3/2024 3:53:18 AM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 423(2-8-2)
Views:  45   Comments: 0
MILW 2-8-2 #412 - MIlwaukee Road
Title:  MILW 2-8-2 #412 - MIlwaukee Road
Description:  Waiting next to a Milwuakee diesel switcher in the Minneapolis yard is Milwaukee Road 2-8-2 Mikado #412 with a head of steam and ready to roll. Built by Baldwin in September of 1922 as MILW #8312, it was later renumbered in June of 1938 as MILW #412. After nearly 33 years of service, the loco was scrapped in December of 1955. Specs - class L-2b, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 292,770 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  8/21/1954  Upload Date: 8/3/2024 3:53:00 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 412(2-8-2)
Views:  42   Comments: 0
MILW 2-8-2 #416 - Milwuakee Road
Title:  MILW 2-8-2 #416 - Milwuakee Road
Description:  Long before a Fairbanks Morse diesle was assigned the number MILW 416, this 2-8-2 Mikado had the nonor of wearing it. Built by Baldwin in September of 1922 as MILW #8316, it was later renumbered in June of 1938 to MILW 416. Unfortunately when this photo was taken, the loco only had a few months left before retirement. The loco was eventually scrapped in December of 1954 after 32 years of service. Specs - class L-2b, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 292,770 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  10/23/1954  Upload Date: 8/3/2024 3:53:09 AM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 416(2-8-2)
Views:  38   Comments: 0
MILW 2-8-2 #402 - MIlwaukee Road
Title:  MILW 2-8-2 #402 - MIlwaukee Road
Description:  Covered in a light layer of Minnesota snow is Milwaukee Road 2-8-2 Mikado #401 as it sat in a storage line at the Minneapolis yard. Built by Baldwin in May of 1922 as MILW #8302, it was later renumbered in June of 1938 to MILW 402. Eventually, the scrapper's torch did its job in December of 1954 afterthe loco gave 32 years of service. Specs - L2b class, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 292,770 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  2/13/1955  Upload Date: 8/3/2024 3:52:48 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 402(2-8-2)
Views:  37   Comments: 0
MILW 2-8-2 #414 - Milwaukee Road
Title:  MILW 2-8-2 #414 - Milwaukee Road
Description:  Definitely as sad moment in the life of this iron horse as it sits in the storage/scrap line in the Milwaukee yard awaiting the scrappers' torch. Built by Baldwin in September of 1922 as MILW #8314, it was later renumbered in June of 1938 to MILW 414 as seen here. After nearly 33 years of service, the loco met up with the scrapper's torch in December of 1955. Specs - class L-2b, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 292,770 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo..
Photo Date:  3/1/1955  Upload Date: 8/3/2024 3:53:07 AM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 414(2-8-2)
Views:  36   Comments: 0
MILW 2-8-2 #401 - Milwaukee Road
Title:  MILW 2-8-2 #401 - Milwaukee Road
Description:  This is a fine example of a 2-8-2 Mikado built by Baldwin in May of 1922, Originally it carried the number MILW 8301 but was renumbered in June of 1938 to MILW 401. The loco met up with the scrapper's torch in December of 1954 after nearly 32 years of service. Specs - L-2b class, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 292,770 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  5/9/1955  Upload Date: 8/3/2024 3:52:46 AM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 401(2-8-2)
Views:  42   Comments: 0
MILW 2-8-2 #403 - MIlwaukee Rood
Title:  MILW 2-8-2 #403 - MIlwaukee Rood
Description:  Long before a Fairbanks Morse diesel wore the number 403, this Baldwin 2-8-2 Mikado had the nonor. Buiilt by Baldwin in May of 1922 as MILW #8303, it was later renumbered in June of 1938 to MILW 403. The loco was officially scrapped in December of 1955 after 33 years of service. Specs - L2b class,, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 292,770 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  10/1/1955  Upload Date: 8/3/2024 3:52:50 AM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 403(2-8-2)
Views:  37   Comments: 0
MILW 2-8-2 #400 - Milwaukee Road
Title:  MILW 2-8-2 #400 - Milwaukee Road
Description:  Built by Baldwin in May of 1922 as MILW 2-8-2 #8300, it was renumbered in June of 1938 to MILW #400. The loco served well for nearly 33 years before being retired and scrapped in December of 1955. Specs - class L-2b, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 292,770 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  12/1/1955  Upload Date: 8/3/2024 3:52:45 AM
Location:  Janesville, WI
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 400(2-8-2)
Views:  41   Comments: 0


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