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MILW 2-8-2 #345 |
| Description: |
This good looking USRA heavyweight Mikado was originally built by Alco-Brooks in October of 1918 as CM&StP #8640 but was renumbered in 1938 to MILW 345. After nearly 37 years of service, the loco was retired in April of 1955 - one of the last in the L-3 class to be scrapped. Specs - L3 class, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 27x32" cylinders, engine wt of 320,000 lb and tractive effort of 62,949 lb. This is an Harold K. Vollrath photo. |
| Photo Date: |
10/1/1940 Upload Date: 7/6/2024 5:27:54 AM |
| Location: |
Milwaukee, WI |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 345(2-6-2) |
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54 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MILW 2-6-2 #901 - Milwaukee Road |
| Description: |
Built by ALCO-Brooks in October of 1907, it originally carried the CM&StP #1904. In 1912, it was renumbered CMStP #5004 and again as CMStPP (MILW) #5004. Finally in 1938, it was renumbered one more time to MILW #901. After nearly 46 years of service the loco was retired and scrapped in February of 1953. Specs - 63" drivers, 185 psi boiler pressure, 21 1/2x 28" cylinders, engine wt of 209,000 lb, tractive effort of 32,310 lb. Arthur B. Johnson photo |
| Photo Date: |
11/15/1952 Upload Date: 11/9/2023 11:44:54 AM |
| Location: |
Nahant, IA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 901(2-6-2) |
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94 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MILW 2-6-2 #911 - Milwaukee Road |
| Description: |
Here is a typical winter railroad scene in Wisconsin, circa 1950, with the Alco-Brooks built 2-6-2 Prairie style lcoomotive #911 at the head of a manifest freight in Cedarburg, WI. Originally built in 1907 as #1941,#it was renumbered to 5041 in 1912, and renumbered again to 911 in 1938. Specs - class K1, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 21.5x28" cylinders, engine weight of 205,550 lb, tractive effort of 34,926 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo and the date is approximate. |
| Photo Date: |
12/1/1950 Upload Date: 6/8/2019 6:04:54 PM |
| Location: |
Cedarburg, WI |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 911(2-6-2) |
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508 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
MILW 2-6-2 #921 - Milwaukee Road |
| Description: |
This 1908 Alco-Brooks built 2-6-2 Prairie style steam locomotive is still working the rails here in Green Bay, WI, in early 1950. Time is running out for the loco however as nearly all the class will be gone by 1955. Originally numbered 5522, it was renumbered in 1938. Donald Ross photo |
| Photo Date: |
3/9/1950 Upload Date: 6/8/2019 6:05:00 PM |
| Location: |
Green Bay, WI |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 921(2-6-2) |
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561 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MILW 2-6-2 #930 - Milwaukee Road |
| Description: |
Good looking 2-6-2 Prairie style steam locomotive sits with pressure up in the Dubuque, IA, yard ready for another run. The loco was built by Aleo-Brooks in 1908 and originally numbered 2061 but renumbered in 1912 to 5561, renumbered in 1938 to 930. Ralph H. Payne photo |
| Photo Date: |
12/1/1940 Upload Date: 6/8/2019 6:05:02 PM |
| Location: |
Dubuque, IA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 930(2-6-2) |
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594 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
MILW 2-6-2 #954 - Milwaukee Road |
| Description: |
Originally built as Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul #2144 by ALCO-Brooks in February of 1909, the loco was renumbered several times - in 1912 to CMStP #5643, in 1927 to CMStP&P #5643 and finally in 1938 to MILW 954. After nearly 46 years of service the loco was retired and scrapped in December of 1955. Unknown photographer |
| Photo Date: |
5/6/1958 Upload Date: 11/9/2023 11:45:01 AM |
| Location: |
Milwaukee, WI |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 954(2-6-2) |
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92 Comments: 0 |
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