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Viewing Album:  Illinois Central 2-8-2 Mikados
 
By:Gary Everhart
Dates:6/1/1936 - 3/31/1956
Album Info:These are scans of small (2 3/8x 4 1/4") b&w photos of Illinois Central 2-8-2 Mikado type steam locomotives. The quality varies among the group.
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IC 2-8-2 #1868 - Illinois Central
Title:  IC 2-8-2 #1868 - Illinois Central
Description:  Hauling a long string of freight cars is this Lima built 2-8-2 Mikado, Illinois Central #1868 (serial #5731). The loco would later be rebuilt and renumbered by the IC shops in November of 1938 to IC #1356. After nearly 37 years of service, the loco would be sold for scrap in May of 1955. Original specs - 63.5" drivers, 185 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine weight of 291,500 lb, tractive effort of 54,158 lb. No exact date, location or photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1936  Upload Date: 8/31/2022 5:25:24 AM
Location:  Unknown, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  IC 1868(2-8-2)
Views:  134   Comments: 0
IC 2-8-2 #1875 - Illinois Central
Title:  IC 2-8-2 #1875 - Illinois Central
Description:  Built by Lima in October of 1918 as Illinois Central 1875, this 2-8-2 Mikado would go on to be rebuilt and renumbered to IC #1363 by the IC shops in March of 1942. It would again be renumbered to IC #1671 in February of 1954 and finally retired in February of 1960. Original specs - 63.5" drivers, 185 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine weight of 291,500 lb, tractive effort of 54,158 lb. No date, location or photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1940  Upload Date: 8/31/2022 5:25:27 AM
Location:  Unknown, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  IC 1875(2-8-2)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
IC 2-8-2 #1741 - Illinois Central
Title:  IC 2-8-2 #1741 - Illinois Central
Description:  Built by Baldiwn in January of 1912 as Illinois Central 2-8-2 Mikado #1684 (serial #37464), the was rebuilt and renumbered by the IC shops in April of 1944 as IC #1741. After nearly 43 years of service the loco was sold for scrap in May of 1955. Original specs - 63" drivers, 175 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine weight of 283,850 lb, tractive effort of 51,637 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  9/3/1955  Upload Date: 8/31/2022 5:25:06 AM
Location:  Proviso, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  IC 1741(2-8-2)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
IC 2-8-2 #1398 - Illinois Central
Title:  IC 2-8-2 #1398 - Illinois Central
Description:  Sitting in the Proviso yard scrap line after is sale for scrap in May is this Lima built 2-8-2 Mikado awaiting the scrapper's torch. Built in September of 1923 as Illinois Central #1910, the IC shops rebuilt and renumbered it in April of 1938 to IC #1398. It continued to serve unti being sold for scrap in May of 1955. Rebuilt specs - 63.5" drivers, 225 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine weight of 308,500, tractive effort of 65,868 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  9/17/1955  Upload Date: 8/31/2022 5:24:28 AM
Location:  Proviso, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  IC 1398(2-8-2)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
IC 2-8-2 #2101 - Illilnois Central
Title:  IC 2-8-2 #2101 - Illilnois Central
Description:  Built by Baldwin in July of 1918 as Illinois Central 2-8-2 Mikado #1804, it would be rebuilt and renumbered to IC #2101 seen here by the IC shops in April of 1938. The loco met its end in May of 1955 when it was sold for scrap. Specs after 1938 rebuild - 64.5" drivers, 225 psi boiler pressure, 28x32" cylinders, engine weight of 335,800 lb, tractive effort of 74,078 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  9/17/1955  Upload Date: 8/31/2022 5:25:31 AM
Location:  Proviso, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  IC 2101(2-8-2)
Views:  107   Comments: 0
IC 2-8-2 #1439 - Illinois Central
Title:  IC 2-8-2 #1439 - Illinois Central
Description:  Built by Lima in October of 1923, this 2-8-2 Mikado first wore the Illinois Central number of IC 1951. The IC shops rebuilt and renumbered the locoas IC 1439 in January of 1943. It served until being sold for scrap in May of 1955. Rebuilt specs - 63.5" drivers, 225 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine weight of 308,500 lb, tractive effort of 65,868 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  9/25/1955  Upload Date: 8/31/2022 5:24:38 AM
Location:  Proviso, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  IC 1439(2-8-2)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
IC 2-8-2 #1453 - Illinois Central
Title:  IC 2-8-2 #1453 - Illinois Central
Description:  Illinois Central 2-8-2 Mikado #1453 sits in the scrap line at the Proviso yard. Built by Lima in October of 1923 as IC #1965 (serial #6557), it was rebuilt and renumbered to IC #1453 (as seen in this photo) in June of 1940. After nearly 33 years of service it was sold for scrap in May of 1955. Rebuilt specs - 63.5" drivers, 225 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine weight of 308,500, tractive effort of 65,868 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  9/25/1955  Upload Date: 8/31/2022 5:24:41 AM
Location:  Proviso, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  IC 1453(2-8-2)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
IC 2-8-2 #1706 - Illinois Central
Title:  IC 2-8-2 #1706 - Illinois Central
Description:  Built by Baldwin in May of 1914 originally as Illinois Central #1533 (serial #41435), it was rebuilt and renumbered by the IC shops in April of 1944 to IC #1706. After nearly 41 years of dedicated service, the loco was sold for scrap in May of 1955. Original specs - 63.5" drivers, 185 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine weight of 282,700 lb, tractive effort of 54,583 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  9/25/1955  Upload Date: 8/31/2022 5:25:03 AM
Location:  Proviso, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  IC 1706(2-8-2)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
IC 2-8-2 #1758 - Illinois Central
Title:  IC 2-8-2 #1758 - Illinois Central
Description:  Such a sad sight to see this once proud 2-8-2 Mikado sitting in a scrap line at Proviso, IL. Built by Baldwin in July of 1911 as Illinois Central #1611 (serial #36646), it was rebuilt and renumbered by the IC shops in April of 1944 to IC #1613. Then in April of 1951, it was renumbered again to IC #1758 as seen here. After nearly 44 years of service, the loco was sold for scrap in May of 1955. Original specs - 63" drivers, 175 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine weight of 283,850 lb, tractive effort of 51,637 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  9/25/1955  Upload Date: 8/31/2022 5:25:11 AM
Location:  Proviso, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  IC 1758(2-8-2)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
IC 2-8-2 #1814 - Illnios Central
Title:  IC 2-8-2 #1814 - Illnios Central
Description:  Originally built as Illinois Central 2-8-2 #1929 by Lima Locomotive Works in October of 1923, it was later rebuilt and renumbered by the IC shops first to IC #1514 in January of 1944 and then to IC #1814 in November of 1949 as seen here. The loco lasted a few years more before being sold for scrap in May of 1955. Rebuild specs - 63.5" drivers, 225 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine weight of 308,500 lb, tractive effort of 65,868 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  9/25/1955  Upload Date: 8/31/2022 5:25:20 AM
Location:  Proviso, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  IC 1814(2-8-2)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
IC 2-8-2 #1804 - Illinois Central
Title:  IC 2-8-2 #1804 - Illinois Central
Description:  Illinois Central 2-8-2 Mikado #1804 seen here in the Proviso yard (IL) started out as a Baldwin 2-8-2 marked Illinois Central #1546 (serial #41448) built in May of 1914. The IC shops rebuilt and renumbered it in February of 1944 to IC #1504. In November of 1949, it was renumbered again to IC 1804 as seen here. It served nearly 41 years before being scrapped in 1955. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  11/20/1955  Upload Date: 8/31/2022 5:25:15 AM
Location:  Proviso, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  IC 1804(2-8-2)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
IC 2-8-2 #1426 - Illinois Central
Title:  IC 2-8-2 #1426 - Illinois Central
Description:  Looking like a picked over carcass already, this Lima 2-8-2 Mikado sits forelornly in the Proviso Yards awaiting the final scrapper's torch. Built by Lima in October of 1923 as Illinois Central #1938, the IC shops rebuilt and renumbered it to IC #1426 in January of 1943. The loco was finally sold for scrap in May of 1955, 6 months before this picture was taken. New rebuilt specs - 63.5" drivers, 225 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine weight of 308,500 lb and tractive effort of 65,868 lb No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  11/24/1955  Upload Date: 8/31/2022 5:24:34 AM
Location:  Proviso, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  IC 1426(2-8-2)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
IC 2-8-2 #1454 - Illinois Central
Title:  IC 2-8-2 #1454 - Illinois Central
Description:  Illinois Central 2-8-2 #1454 seen here started out as IC #1966 (serial #6558) built by Lima in October of 1923. The loco was rebuilt and renumbered to IC #1454 by the IC shops in February of 1938. After nearly 33 years of service it was sold for scrap in May of 1955.Rebuilt specs - 63.5" drivers, 225 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine weight of 308,500, tractive effort of 65,868 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  12/16/1955  Upload Date: 8/31/2022 5:24:45 AM
Location:  Proviso, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  IC 1454(2-8-2)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
IC 2-8-2 #1368 - Illlinois Central
Title:  IC 2-8-2 #1368 - Illlinois Central
Description:  Built by the Lima Locomotive Works in October of 1918, this 2-8-2 Mikado started out as Illinois Central #1880 (serial #5743). The IC shops rebuilt and renumbered the loco in September of 1942 to IC #1368. It continued in service until being sold for scrap in May of 1955. Rebuilt specs - 63.5" drivers, 225 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine weight of 308,500, tractive effort of 65,868 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  1/8/1956  Upload Date: 8/31/2022 5:24:20 AM
Location:  Proviso, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  IC 1368(2-8-2)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
IC 2-8-2 #1414 - Illinois Central
Title:  IC 2-8-2 #1414 - Illinois Central
Description:  The Illinois Central 2-8-2 Mikado #1414 now sits in thescrap line at the Proviso Yard after its sale for scrap in May of 1955. Original built by Lima in October of 1923 as IC #1926 (serial #6518), it was rebuilt and renumbered by the IC shops in November of 1937 to IC #1414. After nearly 32 years of service, the loco was sold for scrap in May of 1955. New rebuilt specs - 63.5" drivers, 225 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine weight of 308,500 lb and tractive effort of 65,868 lb No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  1/8/1956  Upload Date: 8/31/2022 5:24:31 AM
Location:  Proviso, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  IC 1414(2-8-2)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
IC 2-8-2 #1502 - Illinois Central
Title:  IC 2-8-2 #1502 - Illinois Central
Description:  Once a hardworking member of the Illinois Central roster, IC 2-8-2 #1502 sits in the scrap line now at the Proviso, IL, yard. Built by Lima in October of 1923 as IC #1939 (serial #6531), it served for nearly 33 years before being sold for scrap in February of 1956. Inbetween, the IC shops rebuilt and renumbered the loco in July of 1937 to IC #1417. It was renumbered again in January of 1951 to IC #1502. Rebuild specs - 63.5" drivers, 225 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine weight of 308,500, tractive effort of 65,868 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  3/31/1956  Upload Date: 8/31/2022 5:24:49 AM
Location:  Proviso, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  IC 1502(2-8-2)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
IC 2-8-2 #1505 - Illinois Central
Title:  IC 2-8-2 #1505 - Illinois Central
Description:  Long before as SW14 loco wore the IC #1505, this Baldwin 2-8-2 Mikado, Illinois Central #1505, had the honor to wear it. Built in july of 1918 as IC #1806 (serial #49353), the IC shops rebuilt and renumbered to IC #1294 in November of 1941. Later in January of 1951 it was again renumbered to IC #1505 as seen here in the scrap line at Proviso, IL. The loco lasted on the rosters until beind sold for scrap in February of 1956. Rebuild specs - 63.5" drivers, 225 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine weight of 308,500 lb and tractive effort of 65,868 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  3/31/1956  Upload Date: 8/31/2022 5:24:54 AM
Location:  Proviso, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  IC 1505(2-8-2)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
IC 2-8-2 #1517 - Illinois Central
Title:  IC 2-8-2 #1517 - Illinois Central
Description:  Built by Baldwin in September of 1923 as illinois Central #2013. After serving for 15 years, the IC shops rebuilt and renumbered it to IC #1278 in January of 1938. Later in December of 1951 it was again renumbered to IC #1517. After nearly 33 years of service, the loco was sold for scrap in February of 1956 Rebuild specs - 63.5" drivers, 225 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine weight of 308,500 lb and tractive effort of 70,837 lb. can't find info No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  3/31/1956  Upload Date: 8/31/2022 5:24:58 AM
Location:  Proviso, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  IC 1517(2-8-2)
Views:  123   Comments: 0

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