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IC 0-8-0 #30 |
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Built by Alco-Schenectady in 1923 for the Grand Trunk Western as their #8300, this little switcher has an interesting life. Reitred by GTW in 1959, it was sold to Northwestern Steel & Wire Co along with 15 of its sisters replacing the CBQ 0-6-0's working there. The loco worked the Northwestern scrapyard in Sterling, IL, until being retired again in 1980. The company donated #8300 and eleven other switchers to the Illinois Rwy Museum. The museum cosmetically restored #8300 but eventually traded it and 4 others to a Chicago scrapyard in exchange for CBQ 2-8-2 #4963. Poor #8300 lanquished on a siding in Galt, IL until being purchased in November, 2000, for dispaly at the Buchanan County Visitor Center. Here it was renumbered as IC #30. |
| Photo Date: |
10/13/2014 Upload Date: 8/29/2015 7:06:54 AM |
| Location: |
Independence, IA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Steam |
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IC 30(0-8-0) |
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| Title: |
IC 0-8-0 #30 |
| Description: |
This little switcher (nee GTW 8300) built by Alco-Schenectady in 1923 had 51" drivers, developed 200 psi boiler pressure for its 22x28" cylinders, weighed in at 208,000 lb and generated a respectable 45,175 lb tractive effort. |
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10/13/2014 Upload Date: 8/29/2015 7:06:59 AM |
| Location: |
Independence, IA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
IC 30(0-8-0) |
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| Title: |
IC 0-8-0 #30 |
| Description: |
The face of a boomer. Originally built for the Grand Trunk Western, it then served Northwestern Steel & Wire Co before being donated to the Illinois Rwy Museum and then traded and sold a couple more times until it reached its final spot renumbered and lettered as Illinois Central #30 in Independence, Iowa. |
| Photo Date: |
10/13/2014 Upload Date: 8/29/2015 7:07:03 AM |
| Location: |
Independence, IA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
IC 30(0-8-0) |
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| Title: |
IC 0-8-0 #30 |
| Description: |
Although it never wore the IC logo (nee-GTW #8300) or ran on any Illinois Central mainline like the one directly behind it, it still serves as an excellent example of the many 0-8-0's that did serve the Illinois Central. |
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10/13/2014 Upload Date: 8/29/2015 7:07:13 AM |
| Location: |
Independence, IA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
IC 30(0-8-0) |
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240 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
IC 0-8-0 #30 |
| Description: |
Close up of the throttle controls of this ex-NWSX and nee-GTW |
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10/13/2014 Upload Date: 8/29/2015 7:07:19 AM |
| Location: |
Independence, IA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
IC 30(0-8-0) |
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231 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
IC 0-8-0 #30 |
| Description: |
The powerful 51" dirvers on this ex-Northwestern Steel & Wire switcher (nee-GTW 8300) worked the switching duties from its build date of 1923 by Alco-Schenectady until its final retirement in 1980 at the Northwester Steel & Wire Co, an impressive 57 years of service. |
| Photo Date: |
10/13/2014 Upload Date: 8/29/2015 7:07:27 AM |
| Location: |
Independence, IA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
IC 30(0-8-0) |
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299 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
IC 199534 |
| Description: |
Nicely repainted Illinois Central caboose now behind the moved and restored IC depot serving as the Buchanan County Vistor Center. |
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10/13/2014 Upload Date: 8/29/2015 7:31:47 AM |
| Location: |
Independence, IA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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Scenic,RollingStock |
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| Title: |
IC 199534 |
| Description: |
Side view of the restored 1978 Illinois Central caboose. |
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10/13/2014 Upload Date: 8/29/2015 7:31:50 AM |
| Location: |
Independence, IA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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Scenic,RollingStock |
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149 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
IC 199534 |
| Description: |
Also on dispaly in front of the IC caboose is IC 0-8-0 #30, a renumbered ex-Northwestern Steel & Wire Co switcher, nee-GTW 8300. |
| Photo Date: |
10/13/2014 Upload Date: 8/29/2015 7:31:53 AM |
| Location: |
Independence, IA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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Scenic,RollingStock |
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| Title: |
IC 199534 |
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The rear platform faces the former Illinois Central mainline that passes through Independence, Iowa. Wonder how many times this caboose had the opportunity to roll past this place? |
| Photo Date: |
10/13/2014 Upload Date: 8/29/2015 7:31:55 AM |
| Location: |
Independence, IA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Scenic,RollingStock |
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