| Title: |
IC 4-8-2 #2459 - Illinois Central |
| Description: |
Here is another example of a 4-8-2 Mountain type steam locomotive built by ALCo-Schenectady. It was delivered as illinois Central #2459 in November of 1926 (serial #67058). Somewhere in its life, the IC shops rebuilt it and improved the tractive force. It served from 1926 until it was scrapped in january of 1957. Rebuilt specs - 73.5" drivers, impressive 245 psi boiler pressure,28x28" cylinders, engine weight of 376,500 lb and 65,856 lb of tractive effort. No photographer was listed for the photo. |
| Photo Date: |
7/11/1954 Upload Date: 9/1/2022 3:56:12 AM |
| Location: |
Cicero, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
IC 2459(4-8-2) |
| Views: |
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