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MILW 2-8-2 #311 - Milwaukee Road |
| Description: |
Here is a good example of a 1918-19 Alco built USRA "heavy" Mikado, orginally #8611. Specs - 63" drivers, 27" x 32" cylinders, a 190 psi boiler pressure and 59,800 lb of tractive effort, engine weight of 325,000 lb. The class was scapped between 1938-56. Max Miller photo |
| Photo Date: |
5/18/1952 Upload Date: 6/13/2015 5:20:10 PM |
| Location: |
Des Moines, IA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 311(2-8-2) |
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761 Comments: 0 |
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MILW 2-8-2 #327 - Milwaukee Road |
| Description: |
Before a diesel wore the number "327", this 1918-19 Alco built USRA "heavy" Mikado had it, although its original number was #8627. Specs - L3 class, 63" drivers, 27" x 32" cylinders, a 190 psi boiler pressure and 59,800 lb of tractive effort, engine weight of 325,000 lb. The class was scapped between 1938-56. Max Miller photo |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1952 Upload Date: 6/13/2015 5:20:14 PM |
| Location: |
Des Moines, IA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 327(2-8-2) |
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602 Comments: 0 |
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MILW 2-8-2 #506 - Milwaukee Road |
| Description: |
Built by Baldwin between 1920-21, this type of Mikado served the railroad very well, most lasting into the mid-50's. Specs - originally #8206, 63" drivers, 26x30" cylinders, 200 psi boiler pressure and 54,724 lb of tractive effort, engine weight of 289,000 lb. No exact date or location was given for this photo. Ted Cherry photo |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1952 Upload Date: 6/13/2015 5:20:17 PM |
| Location: |
Unknown, WI |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 506(2-8-2) |
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408 Comments: 0 |
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