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CRIP 2-8-2 #2696 - Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific |
| Description: |
This solid 2-8-2 Mikado was built by Alco-Schenectady in April of 1927 as CRIP #2696. Specs - 63" drivers, 215 psi boiler pressure, 28x30" cylinders, engine wt of 355,600 lb and tractive effort of 68,227 lb. With an added booster, the te increased by 11,244 lb and when it was converted to an oil burner, the engine weight became 350,500 lb. The loco was retired and sold for scrap in October of 1952 after 25 years of service. This is an R.H. Carlson photo. |
| Photo Date: |
7/15/1934 Upload Date: 2/17/2024 5:37:18 AM |
| Location: |
Herington, KS |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
CRIP 2696(2-8-2) |
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46 Comments: 0 |
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CRIP 2-8-2 #2696 - Rock Island |
| Description: |
Nice original photo of a 1927 Alco-Schenectady built Mikado for the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific RR. Specifics - K67b class, 63" drivers, 210 psi boiler pressure, 28x30" cylinders, engine weight of 355,00 lb, tractive effort of 66,640 lb. The date used here is approximate as no date was found on the photo. Robert Graham photo |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1935 Upload Date: 2/18/2015 9:32:52 AM |
| Location: |
Herington, KS |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
CRIP 2696(2-8-2) |
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891 Comments: 0 |
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