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Owner: Chicago & Northwestern
Model:Alco 4-6-2Built As:CNW 2909 (4-6-2)
Serial Number:64471Order No:S-1422
Frame Number:26X28 cylinders, 75" driversBuilt:8/1923
Notes:Schenectady, 08/1923, E-2, reblt 11/1934 to E-2-B, scrapped 1957
Other locos with this serial:  CNW 2909(4-6-2)
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CNW 4-6-2 #2909 - Chicago & North Western
Title:  CNW 4-6-2 #2909 - Chicago & North Western
Description:  Here is an example of a 1923 Alco-Schenectady built class E-2 Pacific. A total of 186 were built in a 14 year period making it another large uniform power group on the CNW roster. They all had tall stepping 79" drivers, developed an impressive 225 psi boiler pressure for their 26"x28" cylinders. The engine weight hovered around 295,000 lb and it could produce a medium tractive effort of 45,823 lb. The date is approximate.
Photo Date:  10/1/1950  Upload Date: 1/22/2014 6:10:47 AM
Location:  Unknown, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  CNW 2909(4-6-2)
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