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Pictures of CIL 517
Owner:
Chicago Indianapolis & Louisville (Monon
Model:
Alco 2-8-2
Built As:
CIL 517 (2-8-2)
Serial Number:
51666
Order No:
B-1304
Frame Number:
28x30 cylinders, 63" drivers
Built:
8/1912
Notes:
Brooks, 8/12, class J-1, sfs 2/47
Other locos with this serial:
CIL 517(2-8-2)
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Title:
CIL 2-8-2 #517 - Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville (Monon)
Description:
Nice example of the Hoosier iconic J-1 class Mikado built by Alco-Brooks in August of 1912 (serial #51666). The exact day in 1937 was not given for the photo. Note the Monon offfset cupotla wooden caboose behind. The Monon started retiring this class in 1939 to make room for diesels and with Eric Reinert's help (see comment below), this loco lasted until February of 1948. Specs - 63" drivers, 170 psi boiler pressure, 28x30" cylinder, engine weight of 286,000 lb, tractive effort of 53,947 lb. T.W. Cassidy photo
Photo Date:
6/1/1937
Upload Date:
11/27/2015 5:49:22 AM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
CIL 517(2-8-2)
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