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CEI 2-8-2 #1925 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Title:  CEI 2-8-2 #1925 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Description:  An original photo of Chicago & Eastern Illinois 2-8-2 Mikado #1925 built to USRA Light design by Alco-Schenectady in 1918. With the engine number on the tender, this dates the photo to sometime after 1941. Specs - class N-2, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 292,000 lb, tractive effort of 54,779 lb. With the exception of 1930 (boiler explosion), all retired August 1949 to August 1950. Date and location are unknown. no photographer listed either.
Photo Date:  6/1/1942  Upload Date: 9/23/2017 3:57:34 PM
Location:  Unknown, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CEI 1925(2-8-2)
Views:  267   Comments: 0
CEI 2-8-2 #1925 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Title:  CEI 2-8-2 #1925 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Description:  Here is another original photo of Chicago & Eastern Illinois 2-8-2 Mikado #1925 built by Alco-Schenectady in 1918. Specs - class N-2, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 292,000 lb, tractive effort of 54,779 lb. With the exception of 1930 (boiler explosion), all retired August 1949 to August 1950. Date and location are unknown. R.J. Foster photo
Photo Date:  9/23/2017  Upload Date: 9/23/2017 3:57:37 PM
Location:  Unknown, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CEI 1925(2-8-2)
Views:  354   Comments: 0
CEI 2-8-2 #1926 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Title:  CEI 2-8-2 #1926 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Description:  James Bowie caught this 1918 Alco-Pchenectady built Mikado sitting in a Chicago yard. Specs - class N-2, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 292,000 lb, tractive effort of 54,779 lb. With the exception of 1930 (boiler explosion), all retired August 1949 to August 1950.
Photo Date:  6/25/1940  Upload Date: 9/23/2017 3:57:40 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CEI 1926(2-8-2)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
CEI 2-8,2 #1928 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Title:  CEI 2-8,2 #1928 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Description:  Sitting with a full head of steam in the Dolton, IL, yard is this 1918 Alco-Schenectady built 2-8-2 Mikado, #1928. Specs - class N 2, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 292,000 lb, tractive effort of 54,779 lb. With the exception of 1930 (boiler explosion), all retired August 1949 to Augsst 1950. Harold K. Vollrath photo
Photo Date:  10/1/1947  Upload Date: 9/23/2017 3:57:43 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CEI 1928(2-8-2)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
CEI 2-8-2 #1929 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Title:  CEI 2-8-2 #1929 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Description:  Although it's 1941, this loco's vender still carries the "C&EI" marking, not the loco number which was done sometime during 1941. Built by Alco-Schenectady in 1918, it's a fine looking Mikado. Specs - cless N-2, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 292,000 lb, tractive effort of 54,779 lb. With the exception of 1930 (boiler explosion), all retired August 1949 to August 1950. The location for the photo was gjven as "Lincoln Fields", now Crete, iL. W.C. Whittaker photo
Photo Date:  5/30/1941  Upload Date: 5/30/1941 12:00:00 AM
Location:  Crete, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CEI 1929(2-8-2)
Views:  224   Comments: 0
CEI 2-8-2 #1929 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Title:  CEI 2-8-2 #1929 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Description:  Caught by Sid Davies sitting idle is this 1918 Alco-Schenectady built Mikado. Specs - class N-2, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler-pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 292,000 lb, tractive effort of 54,779 lb. With the exception of 1930 (boiler explosion), all retired August 1949 to August 1950.
Photo Date:  6/16/1949  Upload Date: 9/23/2017 3:57:46 PM
Location:  Salem, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CEI 1929(2-8-2)
Views:  185   Comments: 0
CEI 2-8-2 #1930 - Chicago & Eastern Illknois.
Title:  CEI 2-8-2 #1930 - Chicago & Eastern Illknois.
Description:  This 1918 Alco-Schenectady built 2-8-2 Mikado came to a tragic end on January 4, 1940 when it blew up and was scrapped a month later. This was the only class N-2 member not to reach retirement in 1949-50. Specs - class N-2, 63" drvers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 292,000 lb, tractive effort of 54,779 lb. No photographer listed and only the year was listed for the date..
Photo Date:  6/1/1930  Upload Date: 9/23/2017 3:57:53 PM
Location:  Villa Grove, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CEI 1930(2-8-2)
Views:  266   Comments: 0
CEI 2-8-2 #1931 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Title:  CEI 2-8-2 #1931 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Description:  Nice crisp original photo of the 1918 Alco-Schenectady built Mikado. No date or location were given but since the tender carries the loco number, it is sometime after 1841. Specs - class N-2, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 292,000 lb, tractive effort of 54,779 lb. With the exception of 1930 (boiler explosion), all retired August 1949 to August 1950. No photographer listed.
Photo Date:  6/1/1942  Upload Date: 9/23/2017 3:57:56 PM
Location:  Unknown, IL
Author:  Gary*Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CEI 1931(2-8-2)
Views:  261   Comments: 1
CEI 2-8-2 #1932 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Title:  CEI 2-8-2 #1932 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Description:  Good looking original photo of the 1918 Alco-Schenectady built Mikado. Specs - class N-2, 63" drivers, 200 psi boilev pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 292,000 lb, tractive effort of 54,779 lb. With the exception of 1930 (boiler explosion), all retired August 1949 to August 1950. James Bowie photo
Photo Date:  8/9/1947  Upload Date: 9/23/2017 3:57:59 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CEI 1932(2-8-2)
Views:  204   Comments: 0
CEI 2-8-2 #1933 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Title:  CEI 2-8-2 #1933 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Description:  No location or date given for this photo but with the tender displaying the loco number, it is sometime after 1941. Nice original photo of the 1918 Alco-Schenectady built Mikado. Specs - class N-2, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 292,000 lb, tractive effort of 54,779 lb. With the exception of 1930 (boiler explosion), all retired August 1949 to August 1950. No photographer listed.
Photo Date:  6/1/1942  Upload Date: 9/23/2017 3:58:01 PM
Location:  Unknown, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CEI 1933(2-8-2)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
CEI 2-8-2 #1935 - Chinago & Eastern Illinois
Title:  CEI 2-8-2 #1935 - Chinago & Eastern Illinois
Description:  Fairly nice original photo of the 1918 Alco-Schenectady built Mikado. Specs - class N-2, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 292,000 lb, tractive effort of 54,779 lb. With the exception of 1930 (boiler explosion), all retired August 1949 to August 1950. James Bowie photo
Photo Date:  8/28/1947  Upload Date: 9/23/2017 3:58:04 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CEI 1935(2-8-2)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
CEI 2-8-2 #1937 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Title:  CEI 2-8-2 #1937 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Description:  An interesting note on back describes this loco's roll to a begining engineer. "Blt by Am Loco. Co 1918. My first pay trip as Engr was made on this engine. This is me in the ca on fireman side - 1931. F. Comer- Engineer" Location was not given nor the day in 1931.
Photo Date:  10/1/1931  Upload Date: 9/23/2017 3:58:07 PM
Location:  Unknown, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CEI 1937(2-8-2)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
CEI 2-8-2 #1937 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Title:  CEI 2-8-2 #1937 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Description:  Here is another view of 1918 Alco-Schenectady built Mikado #1937. Specs - class N-2, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 292,000 lb, tractive effort of 54,779 lb. With the exception of 1930 (boiler explosion), all retired August 1949 to August 1950. James Bowie photo
Photo Date:  8/7/1947  Upload Date: 9/23/2017 3:47:14 PM
Location:  Villa Grove, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CEI 1937(2-8-2)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
CEI 2-8-2 #1939 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Title:  CEI 2-8-2 #1939 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Description:  Beautiful original photo of the 1918 Alco-Schenectady built Mikado. No date was given but since the tender displays the loco number, it has to be after 1941 when C&EI changed the markings. Specs - class N-2, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 292,000 lb, tractive effort of 54,779 lb. With the exception of 1930 (boiler explosion), all retirbd August 1949 to August 1950. No location or photographer was listed for this photo unfortunately.
Photo Date:  6/1/1942  Upload Date: 9/23/2017 3:58:13 PM
Location:  Unknown, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CEI 1939(2-8-2)
Views:  271   Comments: 1
CEI 2-8-2 #1940 - Chicago * Eastern Illinois
Title:  CEI 2-8-2 #1940 - Chicago * Eastern Illinois
Description:  Nice example of a 1922 Alco 2-8-2 Mikado. James Bowie photo.
Photo Date:  5/19/1946  Upload Date: 7/3/2018 5:59:50 AM
Location:  Danville, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CEI 1940(2-8-2)
Views:  236   Comments: 0
CEI 2-8-2 #1941 - Chicago & Eastern Illionis
Title:  CEI 2-8-2 #1941 - Chicago & Eastern Illionis
Description:  Caught taking on water in the Hoosier city of Evansville, this 1922 Alco built Mikado looks nearly ready for its next assignment. James Bowie photo.
Photo Date:  8/24/1947  Upload Date: 7/3/2018 5:59:57 AM
Location:  Evansville, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CEI 1941(2-8-2)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
CEI 2-8-2 #1942 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Title:  CEI 2-8-2 #1942 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Description:  Nice photo by Harold K Vollrath of the 1922 Alco built 2-8-2 Mikado.
Photo Date:  5/1/1947  Upload Date: 7/3/2018 6:00:02 AM
Location:  Danville, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CEI 1942(2-8-2)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
CEI 2-8-2 #1943 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Title:  CEI 2-8-2 #1943 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Description:  Heading up a passenger train is 1922 Alco built 2-8-2 Mikado #1943 near Lincoln Fields, IL which was near Crete, IL. This loco would be sold in 1950 to Sydney & Louisburg as #101, the only N-3 loco to leave the C&EI roster. Photo is by Sid Davies.
Photo Date:  8/21/1949  Upload Date: 7/3/2018 6:00:09 AM
Location:  Crete, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CEI 1943(2-8-2)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
CEI 2-8-2 #1944 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Title:  CEI 2-8-2 #1944 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Description:  Wearing the flags of an extra, this 1922 Alco built 2-8-2 Mikado heads up a passenger train somewhere in Chicago, IL. Photo was by James Bowie.
Photo Date:  10/1/1936  Upload Date: 7/3/2018 6:00:15 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CEI 1944(2-8-2)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
CEI 2-8-2 #1944 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Title:  CEI 2-8-2 #1944 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Description:  Running freight somewhere in Chicago, IL, is this 1922 Alco built 2-8-2 Mikado. These were versatile locomotives used for both freight and passneger services. Sid Daives photo.
Photo Date:  3/1/1947  Upload Date: 7/3/2018 6:00:21 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CEI 1944(2-8-2)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
CEI 2-8-2 #1947 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Title:  CEI 2-8-2 #1947 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Description:  Standing in their massive yard at Dolton, IL (now UP), this C&EI 2-8-2 is a good example of a hard working 1922 Alco built Mikado. Sid Davies photo
Photo Date:  10/12/1947  Upload Date: 7/3/2018 6:00:34 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CEI 1947(2-8-2)
Views:  154   Comments: 0
CEI 2-8-2 #1949 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Title:  CEI 2-8-2 #1949 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Description:  Standing quietly in the Danville Yard is this 1922 Alco built 2-8-2 Mikado loaded with coal and waiting for the next assignment. James Bowie photo
Photo Date:  5/19/1947  Upload Date: 7/3/2018 6:00:40 AM
Location:  Danville, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CEI 1949(2-8-2)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
CEI 2-8-2 #1950 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Title:  CEI 2-8-2 #1950 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Description:  Although no different looking than the first 10 Alco Mikados built in 1922 for the C&EI, this has the distinction of being the first N-3 class built by Alco in 1923. Although no date was given, it must be after 1941 when C&EI remarked their tenders with the loco number instead of the large "C&EI" letters. Sid Davies photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1945  Upload Date: 7/3/2018 6:01:02 AM
Location:  Danville, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CEI 1950(2-8-2)
Views:  183   Comments: 0
C&EI 1951
Title:  C&EI 1951
Description:  This is a cherished photo of my grandfather standing on the walk board by boiler on 1951. He worked at the C&EI Villa Grove round house until his death in 1930.
Photo Date:  4/7/1925  Upload Date: 10/14/2013 7:32:05 PM
Location:  Villa Grove, IL
Author:  Larry Behl
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CEI 1951(2-8-2)
Views:  618   Comments: 1
CEI 2-8-2 #1951 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Title:  CEI 2-8-2 #1951 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Description:  Note the tender on this 1923 Alco built Mikado still carries the large "C&EI" lettering. In 1941, the railroad repainted them with the loco number. James Bowie photo.
Photo Date:  4/3/1938  Upload Date: 7/3/2018 6:01:17 AM
Location:  Danville, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CEI 1951(2-8-2)
Views:  216   Comments: 0
CEI 2-8-2 #1953 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Title:  CEI 2-8-2 #1953 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Description:  Nice example of a 1923 Alco built 2-8-2 Mikado, this time heading up a freight train in the massive C&EI Yards in Dolton, IL. W.C. Whittaker photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1946  Upload Date: 7/3/2018 6:01:24 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CEI 1953(2-8-2)
Views:  169   Comments: 0
CEI 2-8-2 #1955 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Title:  CEI 2-8-2 #1955 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Description:  This 1923 Alco built 2-8-2 Mikado stands next to the Danville depot in this photo by Wm. G. Millsap. No date was given but since the tender is wearing the large loco number instead of the "C&EI" lettering, it must be after 1941 when the railroad repainted the tenders.
Photo Date:  6/1/1946  Upload Date: 7/3/2018 6:01:30 AM
Location:  Danville, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CEI 1955(2-8-2)
Views:  159   Comments: 0
CEI 2-8-2 #1955 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Title:  CEI 2-8-2 #1955 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Description:  Good looking 1923 Alco built 2-8-2 Mikado that the Chicago & Eastern Illinois used for both freight and passenger service. Harold K. Vollrath photo.
Photo Date:  5/1/1947  Upload Date: 7/3/2018 6:01:37 AM
Location:  Danville, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CEI 1955(2-8-2)
Views:  151   Comments: 0
CEI 2-8-2 #1956 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Title:  CEI 2-8-2 #1956 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Description:  Standing in the massive C&EI yard at Dolton, IL (now UP property), this 1923 Alco built 2-8-2 Mikado waits for its next crew and assignment. Sid Davies photo.
Photo Date:  8/21/1949  Upload Date: 7/3/2018 6:01:43 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CEI 1956(2-8-2)
Views:  175   Comments: 0
CEI 2-8-2 #1957 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Title:  CEI 2-8-2 #1957 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Description:  Although no date was given for this photo taken in the Hoosier city of Evansville, IN, the tender gives a hint. It still wears the large "C&EI" lettering which was replaced by the railrod in 1941 with the loco number. Ivan W. Saunders photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1939  Upload Date: 7/3/2018 6:01:49 AM
Location:  Evansville, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CEI 1957(2-8-2)
Views:  245   Comments: 0
CEI 2-8-2 #1957 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Title:  CEI 2-8-2 #1957 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Description:  With the engineer leaning out his window and a caboose in tow, this 1923 Alco built 2-8-2 Mikado must be doing some shuttle work. No date, location or photographer was given for the photo. Since the tender is wearing the loco number "1957" instead of the large "C&EI" letters, it must be sometime after 1941 when the railroad repainted the tenders.
Photo Date:  6/1/1947  Upload Date: 7/3/2018 6:01:55 AM
Location:  Unknown, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CEI 1957(2-8-2)
Views:  172   Comments: 0


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