The 1911 Baldwin built 2-8-2 Mikado Colorado & Southern #803 was caught here working a yard in an unknown location. Specs - class E-4a, 57" drivers, 26.5x30" cylinders, a 170 psi boiler pressure, 53,408 pounds of tractive effort and weighed 283,340 pounds. Later, they were upgraded with superheaters, the boiler pressure was increased to 200 psi, and Elesco feedwater heaters were added. Leased to the Burlington from 1933-1947 and retired in 1960. No date or location given for this photo. Unknown photographer |