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12/29/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Gary Everhart
Dates:6/22/1932 - 2/1/1959
Album Info:These are scans of small (2 3/8x 4 1/4") b&w photos of Illinois Central 4-6-2 Pacific type steam locomotives. The quality varies among the group.
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IC 4-6-2 #1124 - Illinois Central
Title:  IC 4-6-2 #1124 - Illinois Central
Description:  Originally built by ALCo-Richmond in March of 1913, Illinois Central #1124 (serial #53206) worked until a rebuild and renumbering to IC #2065 in March of 1942. The loco was later sold to Tennessee Central in March of 1945 where it lasted until it disappeared off the roster in January of 1953. Origihnal specs - 75" drivers, 180 psi boiler pressure, 25x26" cylinders, engine weight of 247,500 lb, tractive effort of 33,150 lb. R.H. Carlson photo
Photo Date:  6/22/1932  Upload Date: 8/29/2022 8:02:25 AM
Location:  Council Bluffs, IA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  IC 1124(4-6-2)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
IC 4-6-2 #1177 - Illinois Central
Title:  IC 4-6-2 #1177 - Illinois Central
Description:  Here is another ALCo-Brooks 4-6-2 Pacific built for the Illinois Central in April of 1918 as IC #1177. The loco served nearly 34 years before being scrapped in December of 1952. Rebuilt specs - 75.5" drivers, 215 psi boiler pressure, 26x28" cylinders, engine weight of 285,500 lb, tractive effort of 48,511 lb. R.H. Carlson photo
Photo Date:  5/1/1935  Upload Date: 8/29/2022 8:02:45 AM
Location:  Freeport, IA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  IC 1177(4-6-2)
Views:  132   Comments: 0
IC 4-6-2 #1175 - Illinois Central
Title:  IC 4-6-2 #1175 - Illinois Central
Description:  Built by ALCo-Brooks in April of 1918, Illinois Central 4-6-2 Pacific #1175 (serial #58201) served until it was scrapped in June of 1940. R.H. Carlson photo
Photo Date:  7/9/1935  Upload Date: 8/29/2022 8:02:40 AM
Location:  Freeport, IA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  IC 1175(4-6-2)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
IC 4-6-2 #1106 - Illinois Central
Title:  IC 4-6-2 #1106 - Illinois Central
Description:  Built by ALCo-Brooks in October of 1912, Illinois Central #1106 (serial #52155) served the IC faithfully. In September of 1942, it was rebuilt and renumbered IC #2095. The loco was later sold to Feliciana Eastern RR in April of 1952. The later disposition is unknown. Original specs - 75" drivers, 180 psi boiler pressure, 25x26" cylinders, engine weight of 247,500 lb, tractive effort of 33,150 lb. R.H. Carlson photo
Photo Date:  3/12/1938  Upload Date: 8/29/2022 8:02:19 AM
Location:  Freeport, IA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  IC 1106(4-6-2)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
IC 4-6-2 #1141 - Illinois Central
Title:  IC 4-6-2 #1141 - Illinois Central
Description:  Here is another example of an ALCo-Brooks 4-6-2 Pacificbuilt in October of 1916 as Illinois Central #1141 (serial #56085). The loco was later rebuilt and served until it was scrapped in 1949. Rebuilt specs - 75.5" drivers, 215 psi boiler pressure, 26x28" cylinders, engine weight of 285,500 lb, tractive effort of 48,511 lb. No date or photographer was listed.
Photo Date:  6/1/1940  Upload Date: 8/29/2022 8:02:37 AM
Location:  Cherokee, IA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  IC 1141(4-6-2)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
IC 4-6-2 #1139 - Illinois Central
Title:  IC 4-6-2 #1139 - Illinois Central
Description:  Built by ALCo-Brooks in October of 1916, Illinois Central #1139 (serial #56083) lasted until being scrapped in 1952. However it did play a part in an Presidential election in 1940. Seen here, it headed up the Wendel Willkie "Campaign Special " before the Republican convention in September of 1940. Rebuilt specs - 75.5" drivers, 215 psi boiler pressure, 26x28" cylinders, engine weight of 285,500 lb, tractive effort of 48,511 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  9/6/1940  Upload Date: 8/29/2022 8:02:29 AM
Location:  Dubuque, IA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  IC 1139(4-6-2)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
IC 4-6-2 #2065 - Illinois Central
Title:  IC 4-6-2 #2065 - Illinois Central
Description:  Originally built as Illinois Central 4-6-2 Pacific #1124 (serial #53206). the loco was rebuilt and renumbered in March of 1942 as IC #2065 seen here in the roundhouse. According to the back of the photo, the location was either in Dubuque, IA or Waterloo, IA. I lean toward Dubuque. The loco was eventually sold to Tennessee Central in March of 1943 and disappeared from their roster by January of 1953. Rebuilt specs - boiler pressure of 215 psi, 61" drivers, 25x26" cylinders, new weight of 248,733 lb, and new tractive effort of 48,683 lb. No date or photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1944  Upload Date: 8/29/2022 8:03:02 AM
Location:  Dubuque, IA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  IC 2065(4-6-2)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
IC 4-6-2 #1161 - Illinois Central
Title:  IC 4-6-2 #1161 - Illinois Central
Description:  Built by ALCo-Brooks in April of 1918, Illinois Central #1161 worked faithfully for nearly 34 years before it was scrapped in 1952. Rebuilt specs - 75.5" drivers, 215 psi boiler pressure, 26x28" cylinders, engine weight of 285,500 lb, tractive effort of 48,511 lb. No date or photograher was given for the photo.
Photo Date:  9/1/1945  Upload Date: 8/29/2022 8:02:33 AM
Location:  Carbondale, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  IC 1161(4-6-2)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
IC 4-6-2 #1190 - Illinois Central
Title:  IC 4-6-2 #1190 - Illinois Central
Description:  Illinois Central 4-6-2 Pacific #1190 was built by ALCo-Schenectady in October of 1920. The loco served for nearly 33 years before being scrapped in 1953. Rebuilt specs - 75.5" drivers, 215 psi boiler pressure, 26x28" cylinders, engine weight of 285,500 lb, tractive effort of 48,511 lb. No date or photographer was listed for this photo reprinted in February of 1969..
Photo Date:  9/1/1950  Upload Date: 8/29/2022 8:02:49 AM
Location:  Sioux City, IA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  IC 1190(4-6-2)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
IC 4-6-2 #2039 - Illinois Central
Title:  IC 4-6-2 #2039 - Illinois Central
Description:  Originally built as Illinois Central 4-6-2 Pacific #1085 by ALCo-Brooks in January of 1912, it was rebuilt and renumbered in January of 1943 as IC #2039. The loco lasted until being scrapped in July of 1955 however this photo was dated 9/25/1955 and showing it in working condition. The discrepancy could be the date marking on the photo or the ALCo records compiled by Weber. I lean toward the photo being mismarked. Rebuilt specs - 61" drivers, 215 psi boiler pressure, 25x26" cylinders, engine weight of 248,733 lb, tractive effort of 48,683 lb. No photographer listed.
Photo Date:  9/25/1955  Upload Date: 8/29/2022 8:02:54 AM
Location:  Proviso, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  IC 2039(4-6-2)
Views:  171   Comments: 0
IC 4-6-2 #2064 - Illinois Central
Title:  IC 4-6-2 #2064 - Illinois Central
Description:  Oviously stripped of its bell, light and number plate and sitting in the scrap line at the Proviso Yard, Illinois Central 4-6-2 Pacific #2064 originally was built by ALCo-Richmond as IC #1138 (serial #53220). It was renumbered to 1030 in June 1937, and rebuilt and renumbered to IC 2064 in November of 1942. The loco served until being sold for scrap in May of 1955. The photo dated 12/11/1955 still shows it sitting in the scrap line however. Rebuilt specs - 61"drivers, 215 psi boiler pressure, 25x26" cylinders, engine weight of 248,733 lb, tractive effort of 48,683 lb. No photographer listed.
Photo Date:  12/11/1955  Upload Date: 8/29/2022 8:02:58 AM
Location:  Proviso, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  IC 2064(4-6-2)
Views:  134   Comments: 0
IC 4-6-2 #2086 - Illinois Central
Title:  IC 4-6-2 #2086 - Illinois Central
Description:  Originally built by ALCo-Brooks in October of 1912 as Illinois Central 4-6-2 Pacific #1099 (serial #52148). it was rebuilt and renumbered to IC #2086 in July of 1942. The loco continued until being sold for scrap in May of 1955 after 43 years of service. This photo dated 12/11/1955 still shows it sitting in the scrap line at the Proviso yard after is sale date. Rebuilt specs - 61" drivers, 215 psi boiler pressure, 25x26" cylinders, engine weight of 248,733 lb, tractive effort of 48,683 lb. No photographer listed.
Photo Date:  12/11/1955  Upload Date: 8/29/2022 8:03:12 AM
Location:  Proviso, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  IC 2086(4-6-2)
Views:  155   Comments: 0


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