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| Title: |
CNW 4-6-2 #605 - Chicago & North Western |
| Description: |
Caught by an unknown photographer is CNW 4-6-2 Pacific #605 sitting in the Proviso Yard. Built by Alco-Schenectady in December of 1915, it was one of about 200 in the 4-6-2 Pacific fleet used for commuter service around the Chicago area. The loco was renumbered late in 1952 to CNW 605. No final disposition date was found for this loco. Specs - serial #55535, class E, 75" drivers, 185 psi boiler pressure, 25x28" cylidners, engine wt of 261,000 lb, tractive effort of 36,700 lb. A stoker was applied in October of 1943. No photographer was listed for the photo. |
| Photo Date: |
11/15/1953 Upload Date: 5/3/2023 7:20:20 AM |
| Location: |
Proviso, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
CNW 605(4-6-2) |
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81 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CNW 4-6-2 #605 - Chicago & North Western |
| Description: |
One of the nearly 200 4-6-2 Pacifics in the Chicago & North Western fleets, this loco served for over 37 years in mostly commuter service. Built by Alco-Schenectady in December of 1915, it was later renumbered in 1952 to CNW #605. No final disposition date was found but most likely scrapped in late 1950's. Specs - serial #55535. class E, 75" drivers, 185 psi boiler pressure, 25x28" cylidners, engine wt of 261,000 lb, tractive effort of 36,700 lb. A stoker was applied in October of 1943. No photographer was listed for the photo. |
| Photo Date: |
4/16/1954 Upload Date: 5/3/2023 7:20:18 AM |
| Location: |
Proviso, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
CNW 605(4-6-2) |
| Views: |
88 Comments: 0 |
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