| Title: |
IC 2-8-2 #1491 - Illinois Central |
| Description: |
Built by Baldwin in August of 1923 originally as IC 2-8-2 #1491, the Mikado was rebuilt and renumbered in March of 1942 to IC #1491. It was renumbered again in March of 1954 to IC #1696. After nearly 33 years of service, the loco was retired and scrapped in 1956. Rebult specs - 63 1/2" drivers, 225 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine wt of 308,500 lb, tractive effort of 65,868 lb. No date, location or photographer was listed for the photo so an approximate date was used. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1950 Upload Date: 11/6/2023 9:23:27 AM |
| Location: |
Unknown, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
IC 1491(2-8-2) |
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