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By:Gary Everhart
Dates:6/26/1938 - 8/1/1952
Album Info:Nice group of Chicago, Milwaukee, St Paul & Pacific (MILW) L2 class 2-8-2 Mikados built by Schenectady.
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MILW 2-8-2 #738 - MIlwaukee Road
Title:  MILW 2-8-2 #738 - MIlwaukee Road
Description:  Built by ALCo-Schenectady in November of 1914 as Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul #8178 (serial #54968), it was renumbered in 1938 to CMStP&P 738. The loco served until being sold in September of 1949. Specs - L2 class, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26 x 30" cylinders, engine weight of 275,000 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. An unknown photographer took this photo.
Photo Date:  6/26/1938  Upload Date: 1/15/2023 4:44:57 AM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 738(2-8-2)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
MILW 2-8-2 #732 - Milwaukee Road
Title:  MILW 2-8-2 #732 - Milwaukee Road
Description:  Originally built as CM&StP 2-8-2 Mikado #8169 in November of 1914 by ALCo-Schenectady (serial #54959), the loco was renumbered to CMStP&P 732 in 1938. It lasted on the active roster until retirement in December of 1949. Specs - L2 class, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26 x 30" cylinders, engine weight of 275,000 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. An unknown photographer took this photo.
Photo Date:  5/31/1948  Upload Date: 1/15/2023 4:44:47 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 732(2-8-2)
Views:  112   Comments: 0
MILW 2-8-2 #737 - Milwaukee Road
Title:  MILW 2-8-2 #737 - Milwaukee Road
Description:  Built by ALCo-Schenectady in November of 1914 for the Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad as #8177 (serial #54967), it was later renumbered CMStP&P 737 in 1938. The loco served the Milwaukee Road for nearly 35 years before being retired in September of 1949. Specs - L2 class, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26 x 30" cylinders, engine weight of 275,000 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. An unknown photographer took this photo.
Photo Date:  8/23/1948  Upload Date: 1/15/2023 4:44:55 AM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 737(2-8-2)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
MILW 2-8-2 #735 - Milwaukee Road
Title:  MILW 2-8-2 #735 - Milwaukee Road
Description:  Built for the Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul by ALCo-Schenectady in November of 1914, it started with the number 8175 but in 1938 renumbered to CMStP&P 735. After nearly 38 years of service, the loco was retired in June of 1952. It appears that this photo shows it in the dead line - note the bell is missing. Specs - L2 class, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26 x 30" cylinders, engine weight of 275,000 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. No exact day in 1952 was listed.Fred Ziebe took this photo.
Photo Date:  8/1/1952  Upload Date: 1/15/2023 4:44:49 AM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 735(2-8-2)
Views:  134   Comments: 0
MILW 2-8-2 #736 - Milwaukee Road
Title:  MILW 2-8-2 #736 - Milwaukee Road
Description:  Long before a Fairbanks-Morse H-12-44 loco wore the number MILW 736, this Alco-Schenectady 2-8-2 Mikado had the honor. Built in November of 1914 as Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul #8176 (serial #54966), it was renumbered in 1938 to CMStP&P #736. Eventually it was retired in March of 1952. This photo appears to be a view of it in the scrap line - note the missing light, bell and main drive rod. Specs - L2 class, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26 x 30" cylinders, engine weight of 275,000 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. No exact day in 1952 was given. Fred Ziebe took this photo.
Photo Date:  8/1/1952  Upload Date: 1/15/2023 4:44:53 AM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 736(2-8-2)
Views:  151   Comments: 0


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