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By:Gary Everhart
Dates:6/1/1938 - 6/1/1950
Album Info:This is a small collection of Illinois Central 2-8-2 Mikado images scanned from original small b&w photos. None of the photos had dates so approximate ones were used.
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IC 2-8-2 #1732 - Illinois Central
Title:  IC 2-8-2 #1732 - Illinois Central
Description:  Built by the Lima Locomotive Company in April of 1915, Illinois Central 2-8-2 Mikado #1732 was a solid addition to the hundreds of Mikados that IC had. In September of 1941, the loco was modified and renumbered to IC #1230. Having served the IC well for nearly 40 years, the loco met up with the scrapper's torch in 1955. Specs - 63" drivers, 185 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine weight of 282,700 lb, tractive effort of 54,583 lb. No photographer, location or date was given for this photo so approximations were used.
Photo Date:  6/1/1938  Upload Date: 11/6/2023 9:24:04 AM
Location:  Unknown, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  IC 1732(2-8-2)
Views:  49   Comments: 0
IC 2-8-2 #1910 - Illinois Central
Title:  IC 2-8-2 #1910 - Illinois Central
Description:  Built by the Lima Locomotive Company in September of 1923, this loco performed dual duties of passenger and freight service for nearly 32 years. The loco was rebuilt and renumbered in April of 1938 to IC #1398. The loco finally met the scrapper's torch in May of 1955. Original specs - 63 1/2" drivers, 185 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" dylinders, engine wt of 300,500 lb, tractive effort of 65,868 lb. No date was given by photographer C.C. Grayson so an approximate one was used.
Photo Date:  6/1/1938  Upload Date: 11/6/2023 9:24:15 AM
Location:  Jackson, MS
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  IC 1910(2-8-2)
Views:  45   Comments: 0
IC 2-8-2 #1990 - Illinois Central
Title:  IC 2-8-2 #1990 - Illinois Central
Description:  Nice dramatic photo by C.C. Grayson of Illinois Central 2-8-2 Mikado #1990 built by Baldwin in January of 1923. The loco was rebuilt and renumbered in February of 1943 to IC #1478 and again in March of 1954 to IC #1693. After 32 years of service, the loco was retired and scrapped in 1957. ebuilt specs - 63 1/2" drivers, 225 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine wt of 308,500 lb, tractive effort of 65,868 lb. No date was given for the photo so an approximate one was used.
Photo Date:  6/1/1938  Upload Date: 11/6/2023 9:24:22 AM
Location:  Jackson, MS
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  IC 1990(2-8-2)
Views:  48   Comments: 0
IC 2-8-2 #1687 - Illinois Central
Title:  IC 2-8-2 #1687 - Illinois Central
Description:  This good looking 2-8-2 Mikado was built by Baldwin in November of 1911. During its lifetime, it was renumbered in April of 1944 to IC #1624 and again in April of 1951 to IC #1765. The loco was finally scrapped in 1952 Specs - 63 1/2" drivers, 175 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine wt of 283,850 lb, tractive effort of 51,637 lb. No date was listed for the photo so an approximate was used. C.C. Grayson photo
Photo Date:  6/1/1939  Upload Date: 11/6/2023 9:23:42 AM
Location:  McComb, MS
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  IC 1687(2-8-2)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
IC 2-8-2 #1720 - Illinois Central
Title:  IC 2-8-2 #1720 - Illinois Central
Description:  Nice example of a Lima 2-8-2 Mikado built for the IC in March of 1915. The loco served well and along the way was rebuilt and renumbered in October of 1941 as IC #1218. Later it was renumbered again to IC #1576. The loco was scrapped in 1956. Specs - 63" drivers, 185 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine wt of 282,700 lb, tractive effort of 54,583 lb. No date was given for the photo by photographer C.C. Grayson so aan pproximate was used..
Photo Date:  6/1/1939  Upload Date: 11/6/2023 9:23:55 AM
Location:  Unknown, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  IC 1720(2-8-2)
Views:  53   Comments: 0
IC 2-8-2 #1803 - Illinois Central
Title:  IC 2-8-2 #1803 - Illinois Central
Description:  Here is a very poor picture of Illinois Central 2-8-2 #1803 built by Baldwin in August of 1918. , The loco was rebuilt and renumbered first in September of 1941 to IC 1291 boosting the boiler pressure and weight which significantly increased the tractive effort from54,158 lb to 65,868 lb. It was renumbered again to IC #1651 in March of 1954. After nearly 42 years of service, the loco was retired and scrapped in February of 1960. Rebuilt specs - 63.5" drivers, 225 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine weight of308,500 lb, and a new tractive effort of 65,868 lb. The photograpther, location and date were not given for the photo so an approximate date and location were used.
Photo Date:  6/1/1939  Upload Date: 11/6/2023 9:24:09 AM
Location:  Unknown, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  IC 1803(2-8-2)
Views:  43   Comments: 0
IC 2-8-2 #2125 - Illinois Central
Title:  IC 2-8-2 #2125 - Illinois Central
Description:  This loco is an example of one of the 42 2-8-2 locomotives rebuilt from older 2-10-2's by the IC Paducah IC Shops sometime between 1937-1942. No date was given for the photo by photographer C.C. Grayson so an approximation was used.
Photo Date:  6/1/1946  Upload Date: 11/6/2023 9:24:38 AM
Location:  Peoria, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  IC 2125(UNKNOWN)
Views:  48   Comments: 0
IC 2-8-2 #1491 - Illinois Central
Title:  IC 2-8-2 #1491 - Illinois Central
Description:  Built by Baldwin in August of 1923 originally as IC 2-8-2 #1491, the Mikado was rebuilt and renumbered in March of 1942 to IC #1491. It was renumbered again in March of 1954 to IC #1696. After nearly 33 years of service, the loco was retired and scrapped in 1956. Rebult specs - 63 1/2" drivers, 225 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine wt of 308,500 lb, tractive effort of 65,868 lb. No date, location or photographer was listed for the photo so an approximate date was used.
Photo Date:  6/1/1950  Upload Date: 11/6/2023 9:23:27 AM
Location:  Unknown, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  IC 1491(2-8-2)
Views:  41   Comments: 0
IC 2-8-2 #2117 - Illinois Central
Title:  IC 2-8-2 #2117 - Illinois Central
Description:  This loco is an example of one of the 42 2-8-2 locomotives rebuilt from older 2-10-2's by the IC Paducah IC Shops sometime between 1937-1942. No date was given for the photo so an approximate one was used. C.C. Grayson photo
Photo Date:  6/1/1950  Upload Date: 11/6/2023 9:24:30 AM
Location:  East St Louis, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  IC 2117(UNKNOWN)
Views:  46   Comments: 0


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