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Viewing Album: CRIP 2-8-2 Mikados, Part 3
By:
Gary Everhart
Dates:
4/1/1927 - 12/27/1952
Album Info:
These are mostly fair quality older b&w photos of Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific 2-8-2 Mikados built by Alco-Brooks and Alco-Schenectady in the 1920's. Of the nearly 240 2-8-2's built for the Rock Island Line, none have survived - all were sold for scrap.
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Title:
CRIP 2-8-2 #2689 - Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Description:
This is an Alco-Schenectady builder's photo of Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific 2-8-2 #2688 built in April of 1927. 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. The loco was retired and sold for scrap in February of 1953 after 26 years of service.
Photo Date:
4/1/1927
Upload Date:
2/17/2024 5:37:05 AM
Location:
Schenectady, NY
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
CRIP 2689(2-8-2)
Views:
39
Comments:
0
Title:
CRIP 2-8-2 #2700 - Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Description:
This loco has the dubious honor of being the very last 2-8-2 Mikado ever built for the rock Island Line. Alco-Schenectady assembled it in April fo 1927. Sadly, none of the 240+ Mikados have survived. 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:
5/5/1934
Upload Date:
2/17/2024 5:37:31 AM
Location:
Herington, KS
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
CRIP 2700(2-8-2)
Views:
43
Comments:
0
Title:
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)
Views:
38
Comments:
0
Title:
CRIP 2-8-2 #2692 - Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Description:
This loco was built by Alco-Schenectady in April of 1927. 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. The loco was retired and sold for scrap in January of 1953. This is an R. H. Carlson photo.
Photo Date:
7/3/1940
Upload Date:
2/17/2024 5:37:11 AM
Location:
Minneapolis, MN
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
CRIP 2692(2-8-2)
Views:
35
Comments:
0
Title:
CRIP 2-8-2 #2682 - Chicago, Rock Isalnd & Pacific
Description:
This was one of approximately 240 2-8-2 Mikados on the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific roster. Built by Alco-Brooks in June of 1926, this loco was a central player in both passenger and freight service. Specs - K-64b, 63" drivers, 215 psi boiler pressure, 28x30" cylinders, engine wt of 355,000 lb and tractive effort of 68,227. With a booster added the te went up 11,244 lb more. The loco was retired and sold for scrap in October of 1952 after nearly 26 years of service. No date was given for the phoot which was taken by R.H. Carlson.
Photo Date:
6/1/1945
Upload Date:
2/17/2024 5:36:58 AM
Location:
Silvis, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
CRIP 2682(2-8-2)
Views:
45
Comments:
0
Title:
CRIP 2-8-2 #2690 - Chicago, Rock Isalnd & Pacific
Description:
Built by Alco-Schenectady in April fo 1927, this loco went on to service the Rock Island Lines for nearly 24 years. 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. The loco was retired and sold for scrap in November of 1952 after nearly 24 years of service.No date, location or photographer was listed for this picture.
Photo Date:
6/1/1945
Upload Date:
2/17/2024 5:37:08 AM
Location:
Unknown, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
CRIP 2690(2-8-2)
Views:
40
Comments:
0
Title:
CRIP 2-8-2 #2692 - Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Description:
This shows a very busy unidentified yard full of CRIP 2-8-2's. CRIP #2692 was built by Alco-Schenectady in April of 1927. 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. The loco was retired and sold for scrap in January of 1953.No date or location was given for this photo but it is a Wm S. Kuba photo.
Photo Date:
6/1/1945
Upload Date:
2/17/2024 5:37:15 AM
Location:
Unknown, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
CRIP 2692(2-8-2)
Views:
35
Comments:
0
Title:
CRIP 2-8-2 #2679 - Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Description:
Built by Alco-Brooks in June of 1926, this was a versatile loco for passenger and freight. Specs - K-64b, 63" drivers, 215 psi boiler pressure, 28x30" cylinders, engine wt of 355,000 lb and tractive effort of 68,227. With a booster added the te went up 11,244 lb more. The loco was retired and sold for scrap in August of 1952 after 26 years of service. The photo was taken by R. H. Carlson.
Photo Date:
5/31/1947
Upload Date:
2/17/2024 5:36:54 AM
Location:
St Paul, MN
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
CRIP 2679(2-8-2)
Views:
38
Comments:
0
Title:
CRIP 2-8-2 #2699 - Chicago, Rock Isalnd & Pacific
Description:
This loco was the second to last 2-8-2 built for the Rock Island Line. Alco-Schenectady delivered CRIP 2-8-2 #2699 in April of 1927. 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. The loco was retired and sold for scrap in February of 1953. This is an R.H. Carlson photo.
Photo Date:
10/10/1948
Upload Date:
2/17/2024 5:37:27 AM
Location:
Silvis, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
CRIP 2699(2-8-2)
Views:
41
Comments:
0
Title:
CRIP 2-8-2 #2688 - Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Description:
Built by Alco-Brooks in June of 1926, CRIP 2-8-2 #2677 served well. Specs - K-64b, 63" drivers, 215 psi boiler pressure, 28x30" cylinders, engine wt of 355,000 lb and tractive effort of 68,227. With a booster added the te went up 11,244 lb more. The loco was retired and sold for scrap in November of 1952 after nearly 26 years of service. No location was given for the photo. This is an R.H. Carlson photo.
Photo Date:
6/1/1952
Upload Date:
2/17/2024 5:37:02 AM
Location:
Unknown, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
CRIP 2688(2-8-2)
Views:
37
Comments:
0
Title:
CRIP 2-8-2 #2698 - Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Description:
Interesting "box-like" tender is a variation not usually seen on a Mikado. CRIP 2-8-2 #2698 was built by Alco-Schenectady in April of 1927. 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 January of 1953. This is an Arthur B. Johnson photo.
Photo Date:
12/27/1952
Upload Date:
2/17/2024 5:37:22 AM
Location:
Silvis, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
CRIP 2698(2-8-2)
Views:
42
Comments:
0
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