| Stankding with a head of steam and a tender full of coal is Milwaukee Road 2-8-2 Mikado #449. Built by Baldwin in July of 1923 as CMStP 8349, it was renumbered in June of 1938 to MILW 449. After nearly 31 years of service, the loco was sent to the scrappers in June of 1954. Specs - 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. |