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Owner:
Illinois Central
Model:
Alco 4-8-2
Built As:
IC 2459 (4-8-2)
Serial Number:
67058
Order No:
S-1562
Frame Number:
28X28 cylinders, 73" drivers
Built:
11/1926
Notes:
Schenectady 11/26, scrapped 01/57
Other locos with this serial:
IC 2459(4-8-2)
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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:
222
Comments:
0
Title:
IC 2459
Description:
Photo Date:
9/25/1954
Upload Date:
2/2/2018 9:13:52 PM
Location:
Freeport, IL
Author:
Charles Willhoft
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
IC 2459(4-8-2)
Views:
643
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