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Viewing Album: CIL STEAM ALBUM (Monon)
By:
Gary Everhart
Dates:
1/1/1881 - 12/31/2022
Album Info:
This is a consolidation of several separate Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville (Monon) locomotive albums posted earlier. The photos are mostly original b&w scans, some with adjustments and refinements to bring out details. The photographer, date and location are identified when known. Approximate dates and locations have been given to those without the information.
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Title:
CIL 2-8-2 #524 - Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville (Monon)
Description:
This heavily damaged but original photo shows a proud crew and possibly yard members posing in front of the 1912 Alco-Brooks built 2-8-2 Mikado (serial #51673). No date, location or photographer was listed for this rare photo printed on heavy postcard stock. An approximate date and location was used. Eric Reinert (see comment below) noticed several characteristics that push the date back to pre-WWr I and it seems correct. Thanks, Eric, for you help!
Photo Date:
8/1/1917
Upload Date:
1/22/2023 5:33:00 PM
Location:
Lafayette, IN
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
CIL 524(2-8-2)
Views:
161
Comments:
1
Title:
CIL 2-8-2 #564 - Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville (Monon)
Description:
This has the appearance of a builder photo or at least an early reprint of the photo. The loco was built by Alco-Richmond in October of 1926 as CIL 2-8-2 #564 and served the Monon for neaarly 22 years before being retirdd on 5/9/1948 and sold for scrap in August of 1948. No information was given other than a C.C. Grayson photo credit on the back.
Photo Date:
10/1/1926
Upload Date:
4/18/2016 12:03:27 PM
Location:
Unknown, IN
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
488
Comments:
1
Title:
CIL 4-8-0 #229 - Chicago, Indpls & Louisville (Monon)
Description:
An unknown photographer caught the engineer with his 1900 Brooks build 4-8-0 "Mastodon" steam loco posing in an unknown location in Indiana. Specs - E1 class, 54" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 21x26" cylinders, engine weight of 172,000 lb, tractive effort of 36,097 lb. The class was retired between 1946-49 - this loco was retired on 6/20/1949. The photo appears to be a very old print (or reprint), not a newer one. The date is approximate.
Photo Date:
6/1/1935
Upload Date:
1/6/2017 9:53:30 AM
Location:
Unknown, IN
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
391
Comments:
2
Title:
CIL 2-8-2 #517 - Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville (Monon)
Description:
Nice example of the Hoosier iconic J-1 class Mikado built by Alco-Brooks in August of 1912 (serial #51666). The exact day in 1937 was not given for the photo. Note the Monon offfset cupotla wooden caboose behind. The Monon started retiring this class in 1939 to make room for diesels and with Eric Reinert's help (see comment below), this loco lasted until February of 1948. Specs - 63" drivers, 170 psi boiler pressure, 28x30" cylinder, engine weight of 286,000 lb, tractive effort of 53,947 lb. T.W. Cassidy photo
Photo Date:
6/1/1937
Upload Date:
11/27/2015 5:49:22 AM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
CIL 517(2-8-2)
Views:
559
Comments:
1
Title:
CIL 2-8-2 #524 - Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville (Monon)
Description:
Here is another nice example of a Hoosier J-1 class Mikado built by Alco-Brooks in August of 1912 sitting in the Michigan City Monon yard. With the push for total dieselization, the Monon started retiring this class in 1939 and with Eric Reinert's help (see comment below), this particular loco lasted until February 26,1948 and was sold for scrap in Apriul of 1948. Specifics - 63" drivers, 170 psi boiler pressure, 28x30" cylinder, engine weight of 286,000 lb, tractive effort of 53,947 lb. The exact day in September, 1937 was not given. Unknown photographer
Photo Date:
9/1/1937
Upload Date:
11/27/2015 5:49:30 AM
Location:
Lafayette, IN
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
CIL 524(2-8-2)
Views:
516
Comments:
1
Title:
CIL 4-6-2 #421 - Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville (Monon)
Description:
Here is an original photo left in its sepia color of the 1909 Alco-Brooks 4-6-2 Pacific #421. Originally it carried the number CIL 401 but was renumbered in 1911 to CIL #421. Note on the back states that it is heading up train 6. Specs - serial #46235, class K-3, 73" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 22x28" cylinders, engine weight of 205,000 lb, tractive effort of 31,559 lb. The class was later superheated and eventually all three in the class were off the roster by 1947. CIL #421 was retired on 10/4/1041. No photographer listed.
Photo Date:
12/18/1938
Upload Date:
2/1/2018 8:05:44 AM
Location:
Lafayette, IN
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
505
Comments:
1
Title:
CIL 4-6-0 #109 - Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville (Monon)
Description:
The original Louisville, New Albany & Chicago 4-6-0 #109 was delivered by Rogers Locomotive Works on January 16, 1890, serial #4240 as LNAC #90. The loco was rebuilt and renumbered in 1911 to CIL 4-6-0 #109. It was retired in 1923 but the Monon Shops in Lafayette built a new 4-6-0 ten wheeler using parts from the original loco in September of 1923. This photo is the 2nd CIL shops built 4-6-0 #109 loco. Robert P. Morris photo
Photo Date:
6/3/1939
Upload Date:
1/22/2023 5:33:02 PM
Location:
Lafayette, IN
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
CIL 109(4-6-0)
Views:
159
Comments:
1
Title:
CIL 4-8-0 #230 - Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville (Monon)
Description:
Before Brooks Locomotive Works joined the ALCo group, it built this 4-8-0 twelve wheeler as CIL #210 (Brooks serial #3496). The loco was renumbered CIL 230 in 1911 and was later rebuilt in 1925 with a new cylinder block and saddle.It was retired on 12/31/1946 and sold for scrap the following February, 1947. Rebuilt specs - 55" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 21x26" cylinders, engine weight of 196,000 lb. tractivce effort of 35,450 lb. Robert P. Morris photo
Photo Date:
6/3/1939
Upload Date:
1/22/2023 5:33:06 PM
Location:
Lafayette, IN
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
CIL 230(4-8-0)
Views:
176
Comments:
0
Title:
CIL 0-6-0 #37 - Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville (Monon)
Description:
Typical 0-6-0 switcher built by Aloc-Brooks in October, 1923 originally as @IL #37. It was later renumbered CIL #97 in Octover of 1946 just before being retired in December of 1946. It was finally sold for scrapo in March of 1947. On the back of the photo, it lists Anderson, IN, as the location for the photo. Does anyone know why and how a Monon would have ended up in Anderson, IN, tht is, if it is a correct location? No date was given for the photo so an approximate one was used. C.C. Grayson photo credit.
Photo Date:
6/1/1940
Upload Date:
4/18/2016 12:03:24 PM
Location:
Anderson, IN
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
693
Comments:
1
Title:
CIL 2-10-2 #604 - Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville (Monon)
Description:
An original photo of the 1914 Alco built 2-10-2 Santa Fe type steam locomotive loaded with coal at an unidentified location, porbably Lafayette yard area. As the Monon's fortunes declined in the late 1930s, four of the eight 2-10-2's were sold to the Tennessee RR in 1944-45 and the others were scrapped between 1941-47.CIL #604 was one sold for scrap in October of 1946. Specs - class L-1, 57" drivers, 190 psi boiler pressure, 28x30" cylinders, engine weight of 341,000 lb, tractive effort of 66,640 lb. Unknown photographe and no date or location given for the photo.
Photo Date:
6/1/1940
Upload Date:
2/1/2018 8:05:35 AM
Location:
Lafayette, IN
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
934
Comments:
1
Title:
CIL 4-8-0 #225 - Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville (Monon)
Description:
Not sure how the 4-8-0 wheel configuration was ever named "Mastodon" with such small (54") driver "legs." This one, built by Alco-Brooks in April of 1898 originally as CIOL #205 but renumbered in 1926 as CIL 225 after a rebuild. It served the Monon for nearly 48 years before succumbing to the scrapper's torch when sold for scrap on2/6/1947. Rebuilt specs - class E-1, 54" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 21x26" cylinders, original engine weight of!172,000 lb, original tractive effort of 36,097 lb, rebuilt and superheated by the Monon shops in 1922. The class was retired between 1946-49. unknown photographer
Photo Date:
6/1/1940
Upload Date:
4/18/2016 12:03:33 PM
Location:
Lafayette, IN
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
659
Comments:
1
Title:
CIL 4-6-2 #412 - Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville (Monon)
Description:
Nice example of an 1906 Alco-Brooks built 4-6-2 Pacific as it sits in the 81st yard in Chicago, IL. This loco was a K-2 class Pacific and was rebuilt by the Monon shops in 1921. The class was retired between 1939-47 with CIL #412 being retired in December of 1940 but sold for scrap much later, February of 1947. and. Unknown photographer
Photo Date:
7/19/1940
Upload Date:
4/18/2016 12:03:30 PM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
507
Comments:
1
Title:
CIL 2-8-0 #284 - Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville (Monon)
Description:
With Hoosier pride, I post another nice older print of an Alco-Brooks 2-8-0 Consolidation built in May of 1911 as CIL #289 (serial #49949). an H-6 class member in the Monon roster. It was renumbered to CIL in 1911 to CIL 284 and served until being retired on 8/14/1941, one of the earlier onew to retire. Presumedly it was scrapped. According to the back of the photo, the loco stands outside the shops in Michigan City, photographed by an unknown photographer. With the help of Seth Lakin (see comment below), the location has been correctly identified as Monon, IN. Specifics - 57" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 22x30" cylinders, engine weight of 209,200 lb, tractive effort of 43,305 lb, superheated in the 1920's.
Photo Date:
8/1/1940
Upload Date:
11/26/2015 7:29:37 AM
Location:
Monon, IN
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
CIL 284(2-8-0)
Views:
486
Comments:
1
Title:
CIL 2-8-0 #283 - Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville (Monon)
Description:
With Hoosier pride, I post this nice older print of a 1911 Alco-Brooks 2-8-0 Consolidation built in May of 1911 originally as CIL 288 but renumbered to CIL 283 in 1911. The crew was caught posing in their loco by an unknown photographer.as it stood in the Indianapolis yard. This might very well have been the last photo taken of the loco as it was retired on 10/19/1947 and sold for scrap in February of 1948. Specifics - 57" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 22x30" cylinders, engine weight of 209,200 lb, tractive effort of 43,305 lb, superheated in the 1920's.
Photo Date:
5/1/1947
Upload Date:
11/26/2015 7:29:31 AM
Location:
Indianapolis, IN
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
CIL 283(2-8-0)
Views:
599
Comments:
0
Title:
CIL 2-8-2 #524 - Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville (Monon)
Description:
Built by Alco-Brooks in August of 1912, this iconic Monon Mikado power, CIL #524, was used in both passenger and freight service during its lifetime. After nearly 36 years, it was retired on February 26, 1948 and sold for scrap later in April of 1948. Specs - J-1 class, 63" drivers, 170 psi boiler pressure, 28x30" cylinders, engine weight 286,000 lb, tractive effort of 56,800 lb. Robert P. Morris photo
Photo Date:
9/5/1947
Upload Date:
1/22/2023 5:32:54 PM
Location:
Bloomington, IN
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
CIL 524(2-8-2)
Views:
174
Comments:
0
Title:
CIL 2-8-2 #576 - Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville (Monon)
Description:
This is a nice example of the Hoosier iconic Mikado built by Alco-Schenectady in 1929. Small discrepancy between the date of 1949 listed on the photo compared to www.SteamLocomotives.com which states this loco was sold to the Tennessee, Alabama & Georgia in 1948. Can anyone clarify this discrepancy? Specifics - 63" drivers, 220 psi boiler pressure, 27x32" cylinders, engine weight of 335,000 lb, tractive effort of 69,243 lb. T.W. Cassidy photo
Photo Date:
6/1/1949
Upload Date:
11/27/2015 5:49:32 AM
Location:
Lafayette, IN
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
CIL 576(2-8-2)
Views:
600
Comments:
2
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