| Having been retired in June of 1954, this 2-8-2 Mikado #653 awaits the scrapper's torch. Built by Alco-Brooks in November of 1912 as CM&StP 8136 (serial #52209), it was renumbered in 1938 to CMStP&P 653. Specs - class L2-r3" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine weight of 277,800 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. An unknown photographer took this photo. |