CIL 4-6-2 #421 - Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville (Monon)  Contributor's Pick!       
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.
Date: 12/18/1938 Location: Lafayette, IN Views: 507 Collection Of:   Gary Everhart
Author:  Gary Everhart
CIL 4-6-2 #421 - Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville (Monon)
Picture Categories: Roster,Yard,Steam This picture is part of album:  CIL STEAM ALBUM (Monon)
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Eric Reinert General This looks like it could be at 63rd St., "Little Englewood" station on the C&WI based on the overhead bridge over the baggage car and number of tracks. Though that would make this Train #5, Southbound. 11/29/2018 4:57:10 PM

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