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EJE 0-8-0 #557 - Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Rwy |
| Description: |
This stubby legged yard switcher started life as a 2-8-0 Consolidation built by Alco-Pittsburgh and delivered to the Chicago, Lake Shore & Eastern RR in April of 1907 (bldr #42082).. Original specs as a 2-8-0 - 51" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 22x28" cylinders, engine weight of 187,900 lb, tractive effort of 45,173 lb. After the CLS&E was leased by the EJ&E, it was rebuilt by the EJ&E to an 0-8-0 configuration in June, 1928. The switcher lasted until being scrapped in December of 1947. Unknown photographer and the date is approximate. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1940 Upload Date: 8/15/2016 4:31:10 PM |
| Location: |
Gary, IN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
EJE 557(0-8-0) |
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521 Comments: 0 |
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EJE 0-8-0 #579 - Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Rwy |
| Description: |
This beefy 0-8-0 yard switcher started life out as Chicago, Lake Shore & Eastern Rwy 2-8-0 #579 (serial #44414). Records show that this was scrapped in September of 1948, the same date as this photo so this may be the last time it was seen before the scrapper's torch. No photographer was listed. built by Alco-Pittsburgh in August of 1907. After the CLS&E was merged into the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern that same year, this loco fell on the EJE roster. In April of 1931, it was converted to the 0-8-0 you see here. |
| Photo Date: |
9/1/1948 Upload Date: 3/31/2020 9:07:35 AM |
| Location: |
Joliet, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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| Locomotives: |
EJE 579(0-8-0) |
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277 Comments: 0 |
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