| Title: |
MILW 2-8-0 #1243 - Milwaukee Road |
| Description: |
The telltale signs of missing bell and front numberplate suggests it is sitting in the dead/scrap line at this point in its life. Built by the Milwaukee Road Shops in 1913 as CMStP #7243, it later was renumbered in 1927 to CMStP&P 7243 and again in 1938 to MILW 1243. Specs - 63" drivers, 185 psi boiler pressure, 24x30" cylinders, engine wt of 224,000lb, tractive effort of 43,130 lb. Unfortunately, no photograher was listed for the photo. |
| Photo Date: |
3/7/1954 Upload Date: 11/15/2023 5:57:10 AM |
| Location: |
Bensenville, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 1243(2-8-0) |
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