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MILW 2-8-2 #348 |
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This good looking USRA heavyweight Mikado was originally built by Alco-Brooks in October of 1918 as CM&StP #8643. It was later in 1938 renumbered to MILW 348. After nearly 35 dedicated years of service, the loco was officially retired and eventually scrapped in September of 1953. Specs - L3 class, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 27x32" cylinders, engine wt of 320,000 lb and tractive effort of 62,949 lb. This is a Sittig photo. |
| Photo Date: |
8/30/1942 Upload Date: 7/6/2024 5:28:21 AM |
| Location: |
La Crosse, WI |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 348(2-8-2) |
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| Title: |
MILW 2-8-2 #348 |
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On this cold wintery day in Marquettre, Iowa, Milwaukee Road USAR heavyweight 2-8-2 #348 is ready for its next assignment. Built by Alco-Brooks in October of 1918 as CM&StP #8643, it was renumbered later in 1938 to MILW 348. The loco was retired in September of 1953 after nearly 35 years of service.. Specs - L3 class, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 27x32" cylinders, engine wt of 320,000 lb and tractive effort of 62,949 lb. This is a C. Cook photo. |
| Photo Date: |
1/17/1952 Upload Date: 7/6/2024 5:28:08 AM |
| Location: |
Marquette, IA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 348(2-8-2) |
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32 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MILW 2-8-2 #348 |
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Originally built by Alco-Brooks in Octover of 1918 as CM&StP #8643, the USRA heavyweight Mikado was later in 1938 renumbered to MILW 348 as seen here while it sits in the scrap line at the Bensenville, IL, yard. The loco was retired in September of 1953 after nearly 35 years of service.. Specs - L3 class, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 27x32" cylinders, engine wt of 320,000 lb and tractive effort of 62,949 lb. This is a Guhr photo. |
| Photo Date: |
9/20/1953 Upload Date: 7/6/2024 5:28:15 AM |
| Location: |
Bensenville, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 348(2-8-2) |
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31 Comments: 0 |
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