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By:Gary Everhart
Dates:6/1/1945 - 6/1/1945
Album Info:Five nice older photo copies of Chicago Great Western 2-8-2 Mikados. No information - date, location or photographer - was listed on any of the photos so approximations have been used.
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CGW 2-8-2 #715 - Chicago Great Western
Title:  CGW 2-8-2 #715 - Chicago Great Western
Description:  Beefy looking 2-8-2 Mikado built by Baldwin in 1916 for the Chicago Great Western. Specs - 63" drivers, 185 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, tractive effort of 54,588 lb. No date, location or photographer listed for this older photo copy but it appears to be the coaling tower at Olewein, IA.
Photo Date:  6/1/1945  Upload Date: 7/3/2018 3:38:21 PM
Location:  Olewein, IA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CGW 715(2-8-2)
Views:  221   Comments: 0
CGW 2-8-2 #717 - Chicago Greet Western
Title:  CGW 2-8-2 #717 - Chicago Greet Western
Description:  Nice example of the 1916 Baldwin built 2-8-2 Mikado for the Chicago Great Western. Specs - 63" drivers, 185 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, tractive effort of 54,588 lb. No date, location or photographer listed for this older photo copy.
Photo Date:  6/1/1945  Upload Date: 7/3/2018 3:38:26 PM
Location:  Unknown, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CGW 717(2-8-2)
Views:  157   Comments: 0
CGW 2-8-2 #724 - Chicago Great Western
Title:  CGW 2-8-2 #724 - Chicago Great Western
Description:  Getting an inspection by one of the crew members, this 1920 Baldwin 2-8-2 Mikado has a head of steam and looking for a new assignment.Specs - 63" drivers, 187 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, tractive effort of 55,178 lb. No date, location or photographer listed for this older photo copy but the coaling tower looks like the one at the Olewein, IA, yard.
Photo Date:  6/1/1945  Upload Date: 7/3/2018 3:38:30 PM
Location:  Olewein, IA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CGW 724(2-8-2)
Views:  295   Comments: 0
CGW 2-8-2 #729 - Chicago Great Western
Title:  CGW 2-8-2 #729 - Chicago Great Western
Description:  Fair quality photo of the 1920 Baldwin 2-8-2 Mikado built for the Chicago Great Western. Specs - 63" drivers, 187 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, tractive effort of 55, 178 lb. No date, location or photographer listed for this older photo copy.
Photo Date:  6/1/1945  Upload Date: 7/3/2018 3:38:36 PM
Location:  Unknown, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CGW 729(2-8-2)
Views:  271   Comments: 0
CGW 2-8-2 #739 - Chicago Great Western
Title:  CGW 2-8-2 #739 - Chicago Great Western
Description:  Originally built in 1912 by Baldwin, this 2-8-2 Mikado was later rebuilt and reclassified from L-1 to L-1B. No date, location or photographer listed for this older photo copy but the coaling tower looks like the one at Olewein, IA, yard.
Photo Date:  6/1/1945  Upload Date: 7/3/2018 3:38:40 PM
Location:  Olewein, IA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CGW 739(2-8-2)
Views:  191   Comments: 0


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