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CRIP 4-8-2 #4047 - Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific |
| Description: |
Here is a beautiful builder's photo of an Alco built Mountain-type locomotive for the Rock Island line. Interesting to note is the Worthington Company eventually acquired Alco in 1964, long after its railroading heyday was over, only to go defunct in 1969. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1939 Upload Date: 10/21/2014 6:18:40 AM |
| Location: |
Schenectady, NY |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
CRIP 4047(4-8-2) |
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901 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CRIP 4-8-2 #4047 - Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific |
| Description: |
Another good example of an Alcoholic-Brooks 4-8-2 Mountain type steam locomotive built in April of 1927 for the Rock Island Line. The 1927 and 1929 locomotives were modernized in 1939-1940 as M-50a with Timken roller bearings on all engine axles, disk-type drivers, and Timken lightweight side and main rods. Original specs - class 1929/M-50, 74" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 28x28" cylinders, engine weight of 727,750 lb, tractive effort of 50,430 lb. No date, location or photogrpaher given for the photo. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1950 Upload Date: 2/20/2019 5:50:25 AM |
| Location: |
Unknown, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
CRIP 4047(4-8-2) |
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563 Comments: 0 |
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