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By:Gary Everhart
Dates:6/1/1940 - 6/1/1940
Album Info:Nice older photo of Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Rwy 0-8-0 yard switcher #557.
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EJE 0-8-0 #557 - Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Rwy
Title:  EJE 0-8-0 #557 - Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Rwy
Description:  This stubby legged yard switcher started life as a 2-8-0 Consolidation built by Alco-Pittsburgh and delivered to the Chicago, Lake Shore & Eastern RR in April of 1907 (bldr #42082).. Original specs as a 2-8-0 - 51" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 22x28" cylinders, engine weight of 187,900 lb, tractive effort of 45,173 lb. After the CLS&E was leased by the EJ&E, it was rebuilt by the EJ&E to an 0-8-0 configuration in June, 1928. The switcher lasted until being scrapped in December of 1947. Unknown photographer and the date is approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1940  Upload Date: 8/15/2016 4:31:10 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  EJE 557(0-8-0)
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