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MILW 409
Title:  MILW 409
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Photo Date:  5/5/1954  Upload Date: 5/4/2005 11:14:02 PM
Location:  Racine, WI
Author:  Al Chione
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Locomotives:  MILW 409(2-8-2)
Views:  1608   Comments: 2
MILW 412 in 1950
Title:  MILW 412 in 1950
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/8/2006  Upload Date: 6/8/2006 6:45:45 PM
Location:  Perry, IA
Author:  ?
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Locomotives:  MILW 412(2-8-2)
Views:  1151   Comments: 0
MILW 2-8-2 #420 - Chicago, Milwaukee, St Paul & Pacific
Title:  MILW 2-8-2 #420 - Chicago, Milwaukee, St Paul & Pacific
Description:  This 1922 Baldwin built 2-8-2 Mikado, MILW #420, now sits in the scrap line awaiting the scrapper's torch after barely 16 years of service. Specs - class L2-b, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine weight of 289,000 lb, tractive effort of 54,724 lb. Edwin Wilson photo
Photo Date:  6/20/1939  Upload Date: 6/24/2019 11:01:50 AM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 420(2-8-2)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
MILW 2-8-2 #427 - Chicago, Milwaukee, St Paul & Pacific
Title:  MILW 2-8-2 #427 - Chicago, Milwaukee, St Paul & Pacific
Description:  Baldwin built 2-8-2 MILW #427 takes a turn on the Janesville, WI, turntable. Originally #8327, it was renumbered in 1938. Specs - class L2-b, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine weight of 289,000 lb, tractive effort of 54,724 lb. Unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  6/1/1949  Upload Date: 6/24/2019 11:01:53 AM
Location:  Janesville, WI
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 427(2-8-2)
Views:  391   Comments: 0
MILW 2-8-2 #433 - Chicago, Milwaukee, St Paul & Pacific
Title:  MILW 2-8-2 #433 - Chicago, Milwaukee, St Paul & Pacific
Description:  Somewhat fuzzy but still interesting action shot of Milwaukee Rood 2-8-2 #433 built by Baldwin in 1922-23 as #8333. Specs - class L2-b, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine weight of 289,000 lb, tractive effort of 54,724 lb. Unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  11/1/1935  Upload Date: 6/24/2019 11:01:57 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 433(2-8-2)
Views:  339   Comments: 0
MILW 2-8-2 #455 - Chicago, Milwaukee, St Pal & Pacific
Title:  MILW 2-8-2 #455 - Chicago, Milwaukee, St Pal & Pacific
Description:  Somewhat over-exposed original photo of Baldwin built 2-8-2, Milwaukee Road #455. Originally numbered 8355, it was renumbered after 1938. Specs - class L2-b, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine weight of 289,000 lb, tractive effort of 54,724 lb. Unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  5/1/1950  Upload Date: 6/24/2019 11:02:00 AM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 455(2-8-2)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
MILW 2-8-2 #468, (Chicago, Milwaukee St Paul & Pacific)
Title:  MILW 2-8-2 #468, (Chicago, Milwaukee St Paul & Pacific)
Description:  This Baldwin Mikado built between 1922-23 appears to be in a storage line on this unknown date in Bensenville, IL. This is a Max Miller photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1951  Upload Date: 8/7/2013 12:18:17 PM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 468(2-8-2)
Views:  832   Comments: 0
MILW 2-8-2 #506 - Milwaukee Road
Title:  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)
Views:  382   Comments: 0
MILW 2-8-2 #515 - Milwaukee Road
Title:  MILW 2-8-2 #515 - Milwaukee Road
Description:  After 33 years of dedicated service, MILW 2-8-2 Mikado #515 now sits in the scrap line at the Bensenville yard. Built by Baldwin in September of 1920 as MILW #8215, it was renumbered #515 in June of 1938. The loco was retired in October of 1953 to await the scrapper's torch. Specs - 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 287,600 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. No photographer was listed.
Photo Date:  11/1/1953  Upload Date: 11/12/2023 9:56:00 AM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 515(2-8-2)
Views:  39   Comments: 0
MILW 2-8-2 #516 - Milwaukee Road
Title:  MILW 2-8-2 #516 - Milwaukee Road
Description:  Still looking sharp in this July 1954 photo, MILW 2-8-2 Mikado #516 was originally built in October of 1920 as MILW #8216. It was renumbered in June of 1938 to MILW 519. The loco served until being retired once on 7/21/1950. Due to a need for power, it was re-instated on 8/30/1950. The loco faced its second and final retirement leading to scrapping in December of 1954. Specs - 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 287,600 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. No photographer was listed.
Photo Date:  7/4/1954  Upload Date: 11/12/2023 9:56:08 AM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 516(2-8-2)
Views:  54   Comments: 0
MILW 516 at Lake Tower
Title:  MILW 516 at Lake Tower
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/5/2005  Upload Date: 4/25/2006 7:01:42 PM
Location:  none, US
Author:  ?
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 516(2-8-2)
Views:  632   Comments: 2
MILW 2-8-2 #523 - Milwaukee Road
Title:  MILW 2-8-2 #523 - Milwaukee Road
Description:  Here is another Baldwin built 2-8-2, MILW #523, that was caught sitting in the scrap line at the Bensenville yard. Originally built in October of 1920 as MILW 8223, it was renumbered #523 in June of 1938. The loco was retired in February of 1954 after almost 34 years of service. Specs - 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 287,600 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  3/7/1954  Upload Date: 11/12/2023 9:56:16 AM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 523(2-8-2)
Views:  33   Comments: 0
MILW 2-8-2 #524 - Milwaukee Road
Title:  MILW 2-8-2 #524 - Milwaukee Road
Description:  Built by Baldwin in October of 1920 as MILW 2-8-2 Mikado #8224, it was later renumbered in June of 1938 to MILW 524. The loco was retired in July of 1953 after almost 33 years of service. This sad photo is it waiting for the scrapper's torch to do its work.Specs - 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 287,600 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. No photographer was lsited for the photo.
Photo Date:  9/13/1953  Upload Date: 11/12/2023 9:56:20 AM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 524(2-8-2)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
MILW2-8-2 #525 - Milwaukee Road
Title:  MILW2-8-2 #525 - Milwaukee Road
Description:  Sadly sitting in a scrap line at the Bensenville yard is MILW 2-8-2 #525. Originally built by Baldwin in October of 1920 as MILW 8225, it was later renumbered in June of 1938 as MILW 525 seen here. After nearly 33 years of service, it was retired in December of 1953 and eventually scrapped. Specs - 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 287,600 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  2/21/1954  Upload Date: 11/12/2023 9:56:25 AM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 525(2-8-2)
Views:  42   Comments: 0
MILW 2-8-2 #526 - Milwaukee Road
Title:  MILW 2-8-2 #526 - Milwaukee Road
Description:  Originally built by Baldwin in October of 1920 as MILW 2-8-2 Mikado #8226, it was renumbered furing the Milwaukee Road reorganization to MILW #526. After nearly 33 yeaars of service, the loco was retired in December of 1953 and later scrapped. Specs - 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 287,600 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  2/21/1954  Upload Date: 11/12/2023 9:56:40 AM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 526(2-8-2)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
MILW 2-8-2 #538 - Milwaukee Road
Title:  MILW 2-8-2 #538 - Milwaukee Road
Description:  Sad photo of a once fast moving 2-8-2 Mikado type steam locomotive that served the Milwaukee Road for nearly 33 years now sitting in the scrap line at the Bensenville Yard. Built by Baldwin in November of 1920 as MILW 8238, it was renumbered in 6/1938 to MILW #538. Retirement came in December of 1953 with scrapping later. Specs - 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 287,600 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  1/31/1954  Upload Date: 11/12/2023 9:56:45 AM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 538(2-8-2)
Views:  34   Comments: 0
MILW 2-8-2 #545 - Chicago, Milwaukee, St Paul & Pacific
Title:  MILW 2-8-2 #545 - Chicago, Milwaukee, St Paul & Pacific
Description:  Long before an SD10 carried the number 545, this Baldwin built 2-8-2 had the honor. Originally built in 1920 as #8245, it was renumbered in 1938. Specs - class L2-a, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine weight of 289,000 lb, tractive effort of 54,724 lb. Unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  5/15/1950  Upload Date: 6/24/2019 11:02:03 AM
Location:  Watertown, WI
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 545(2-8-2)
Views:  287   Comments: 0
MILW 2-8-2 #559 - MIlwaukee Road
Title:  MILW 2-8-2 #559 - MIlwaukee Road
Description:  Built by Baldwin in November of 1920 as MILW 8259, the 2-8-2 Mikado type steam locomotive was renumbered during the company reorganization in June of 1938 to MILW 559. The photo shows it sitting in a storage line at the Bensenville Yard but would eventually move to the scrap line. After nearly 34 years of service the loco was retired in December of 1954 and eventually scrapped. Specs - 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 287,600 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  3/7/1954  Upload Date: 11/12/2023 9:56:49 AM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 559(2-8-2)
Views:  38   Comments: 0
MILW 2-8-2 #571 - MIlwaukee Road
Title:  MILW 2-8-2 #571 - MIlwaukee Road
Description:  Long before an ALCo diesel unit carried the MILW #571, this Baldwin 2-8-2 Mikado type steam locomotive had the honor. Built in Novembeer of 1920 as MILW 8271, it was later renumbered to MILW 571 in June of 1938 during the company reorganization. The loco was retired and scrapped in December of 1954. Specs - 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 287,600 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  6/20/1953  Upload Date: 11/12/2023 9:56:55 AM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 571(2-8-2)
Views:  40   Comments: 0
MILW 2-8-2 #577 - Milwaukee Road
Title:  MILW 2-8-2 #577 - Milwaukee Road
Description:  Now sitting in the scrap line is MILW 2-8-2 Mikado type steam locomotive #577. Originally built by Baldwin in January of 1921 as MILW #8277, it was later renumbered in June of 1938 to #577. The loco served well for nearly 33 years before being retired in December of 1953. s - 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 287,600 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  2/21/1954  Upload Date: 11/12/2023 9:56:59 AM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 577(2-8-2)
Views:  37   Comments: 0
MILW 2-8-2 #578 Milwaukee Road
Title:  MILW 2-8-2 #578 Milwaukee Road
Description:  Long before an RSC2 loco wore the number #578, this Baldwin 2-8-2 Mikado type steam locomotive did. Now it sits in the dead/scrap line at the Bensenville Yard awaiting the dreaded scrapper's torch. Built in January of 1921, it was originally MILW 8278 but was renumbered in June of 1938 to MILW #578. The loco served the Milwaukee Road for nearly 33 years before being retired in April of 1954. Specs - 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 287,600 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  4/11/1954  Upload Date: 11/12/2023 9:57:06 AM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 578(2-8-2)
Views:  38   Comments: 0
MILW 2-8-2 #593 - Milwaukee Road
Title:  MILW 2-8-2 #593 - Milwaukee Road
Description:  A few months from when this photo was taken, MILW #593 will be retired in September of 1953. Right now it has a head of steam and still able to serve. Originally built by Baldwin in January of 1921 as MILW 8293, the 2-8-2 Mikado type steam locomotive was renumbered in June of 1938 as MILW 593. The loco served the Milwaukee Road for nearly 52 years before being retired in September of 1953 and scrapped.Specs - 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 287,600 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  8/23/1953  Upload Date: 11/12/2023 9:57:10 AM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 593(2-8-2)
Views:  39   Comments: 0
MILW 2-8-2 #596 - Milwaukee Road
Title:  MILW 2-8-2 #596 - Milwaukee Road
Description:  Having just been declared retired in the month of April in 1954, this 2-8-2 Mikado type steam locomotive still looks like would like to keep working. Built by Baldwin in January of 1921 as MILW #8296, it was later renumbered in June of 1938 to MILW 596. After nearly 33 years of service, the loco was moved from the active to the scrap side of the roster in April of 1954. Sad moment in a proud service record. .Specs - 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 287,600 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  4/11/1954  Upload Date: 11/12/2023 9:57:14 AM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 596(2-8-2)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
MILW 2-8-2 #8213 - Chicago, Milwuakee, St Paul & Pacific
Title:  MILW 2-8-2 #8213 - Chicago, Milwuakee, St Paul & Pacific
Description:  Good example of a 1920-21 Baldwin built 2-8-2 Mikado for the Milwaukee Road line. Later in 1938, it would be renumbered 513. No date, location or photographer was listed for the photo so approximates were used.
Photo Date:  6/1/1936  Upload Date: 6/24/2019 11:02:42 AM
Location:  Unknown, WI
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 8213(2-8-2)
Views:  278   Comments: 0
MILW 2-8-2 #8224 - Chicago, Milwaukee, St Pual & Pacific
Title:  MILW 2-8-2 #8224 - Chicago, Milwaukee, St Pual & Pacific
Description:  This is a good example of a 1920 Baldwin built class L-2 Mikado. It had 63" drivers and generated a boiler pressure of 200 psi to feed to its 26"x30" cylinders. The engine weight was 216,500 lb and it could produce a tractive effort of 46,629 lb. The date is an approximation. Warren W. McCleary, Jr photo
Photo Date:  6/1/1944  Upload Date: 5/5/2014 8:38:27 AM
Location:  Unknown, WI
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 8224(2-8-2)
Views:  382   Comments: 0
Milwaukee Road in Kansas City
Title:  Milwaukee Road in Kansas City
Description:  CMStP&P L-2 class Mikado 8255 sits by the road's Coburg roundhouse in 1936 in this shot by Charles Winters. The L-2 was a freight standard for the Milwaukee Road; the road acquiring 380 from Alco, Baldwin and its own shops from 1912 through 1923. 8255 came out of Baldwin in 1920 and would later be renumbered as 555. The L-2 class was the largest Milwaukee steam power on their KC line for years; as of 1944 they were rated for 3250 tons eastbound to the first crew change point, at Laredo and only 2250 westbound.
Photo Date:  4/12/1936  Upload Date: 4/8/2015 6:33:15 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Charles Winters
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 8255(2-8-2)
Views:  582   Comments: 0


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