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Viewing Album: Chicago & Eastern Illinois N-2 Class Mikados
By:
Gary Everhart
Dates:
3/1/1930 - 10/1/1947
Album Info:
Nice collection of original or older photos of nearly the entire N-2 class of Chicago & Eastern Illinois 2-8-2 Mikados taken by various photographers. Not all photos were marked with date, location or photographer.
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Title:
CEI 2-8-2 #1925 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Description:
Here is another original photo of Chicago & Eastern Illinois 2-8-2 Mikado #1925 built by Alco-Schenectady in 1918. Specs - class N-2, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 292,000 lb, tractive effort of 54,779 lb. With the exception of 1930 (boiler explosion), all retired August 1949 to August 1950. Date and location are unknown. R.J. Foster photo
Photo Date:
6/1/1930
Upload Date:
9/23/2017 3:57:37 PM
Location:
Unknown, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
CEI 1925(2-8-2)
Views:
318
Comments:
0
Title:
CEI 2-8-2 #1930 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois.
Description:
This 1918 Alco-Schenectady built 2-8-2 Mikado came to a tragic end on January 4, 1940 when it blew up and was scrapped a month later. This was the only class N-2 member not to reach retirement in 1949-50. Specs - class N-2, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 292,000 lb, tractive effort of 54,779 lb. No photographer listed and only the year was listed for the date..
Photo Date:
6/1/1930
Upload Date:
9/23/2017 3:57:53 PM
Location:
Villa Grove, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
CEI 1930(2-8-2)
Views:
235
Comments:
0
Title:
CEI 2-8-2 #1937 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Description:
An interesting note on back describes this loco's roll to a begining engineer. "Blt by Am Loco. Co 1918. My first pay trip as Engr was made on this engine. This is me in the ca on fireman side - 1931. F. Comer- Engineer" Location was not given nor the day in 1931.
Photo Date:
10/1/1931
Upload Date:
9/23/2017 3:58:07 PM
Location:
Unknown, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
CEI 1937(2-8-2)
Views:
180
Comments:
0
Title:
CEI 2-8-2 #1926 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Description:
James Bowie caught this 1918 Alco-Schenectady built Mikado sitting in a Chicago yard. Specs - class N-2, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 292,000 lb, tractive effort of 54,779 lb. With the exception of 1930 (boiler explosion), all retired August 1949 to August 1950.
Photo Date:
6/25/1940
Upload Date:
9/23/2017 3:57:40 PM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
CEI 1926(2-8-2)
Views:
193
Comments:
0
Title:
CEI 2-8-2 #1929 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Description:
Although it's 1941, this loco's tender still carries the "C&EI" marking, not the loco number which was done sometime during 1941. Built by Alco-Schenectady in 1918, it's a fine looking Mikado. Specs - class N-2, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 292,000 lb, tractive effort of 54,779 lb. With the exception of 1930 (boiler explosion), all retired August 1949 to August 1950. The location for the photo was given as "Lincoln Fields", now Crete, iL. W.C. Whittaker photo
Photo Date:
5/30/1941
Upload Date:
9/23/2017 3:57:50 PM
Location:
Crete, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
CEI 1929(2-8-2)
Views:
188
Comments:
0
Title:
CEI 2-8-2 #1925 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Description:
An original photo of Chicago & Eastern Illinois 2-8-2 Mikado #1925 built to USRA Light design by Alco-Schenectady in 1918. With the engine number on the tender, this dates the photo to sometime after 1941. Specs - class N-2, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 292,000 lb, tractive effort of 54,779 lb. With the exception of 1930 (boiler explosion), all retired August 1949 to August 1950. Date and location are unknown. no photographer listed either.
Photo Date:
6/1/1942
Upload Date:
9/23/2017 3:57:34 PM
Location:
Unknown, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
CEI 1925(2-8-2)
Views:
236
Comments:
0
Title:
CEI 2-8-2 #1931 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Description:
Nice crisp original photo of the 1918 Alco-Schenectady built Mikado. No date or location were given but since the tender carries the loco number, it is sometime after 1941. Specs - class N-2, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 292,000 lb, tractive effort of 54,779 lb. With the exception of 1930 (boiler explosion), all retired August 1949 to August 1950. No photographer listed.
Photo Date:
6/1/1942
Upload Date:
9/23/2017 3:57:56 PM
Location:
Unknown, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
CEI 1931(2-8-2)
Views:
228
Comments:
1
Title:
CEI 2-8-2 #1933 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Description:
No location or date given for this photo but with the tender displaying the loco number, it is sometime after 1941. Nice original photo of the 1918 Alco-Schenectady built Mikado. Specs - class N-2, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 292,000 lb, tractive effort of 54,779 lb. With the exception of 1930 (boiler explosion), all retired August 1949 to August 1950. No photographer listed.
Photo Date:
6/1/1942
Upload Date:
9/23/2017 3:58:01 PM
Location:
Unknown, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
CEI 1933(2-8-2)
Views:
253
Comments:
0
Title:
CEI 2-8-2 #1939 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Description:
Beautiful original photo of the 1918 Alco-Schenectady built Mikado. No date was given but since the tender displays the loco number, it has to be after 1941 when C&EI changed the markings. Specs - class N-2, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 292,000 lb, tractive effort of 54,779 lb. With the exception of 1930 (boiler explosion), all retired August 1949 to August 1950. No location or photographer was listed for this photo unfortunately.
Photo Date:
6/1/1942
Upload Date:
9/23/2017 3:58:13 PM
Location:
Unknown, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
CEI 1939(2-8-2)
Views:
227
Comments:
1
Title:
CEI 2-8-2 #1937 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Description:
Here is another view of 1918 Alco-Schenectady built Mikado #1937. Specs - class N-2, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 292,000 lb, tractive effort of 54,779 lb. With the exception of 1930 (boiler explosion), all retired August 1949 to August 1950. James Bowie photo
Photo Date:
8/7/1947
Upload Date:
9/23/2017 3:58:10 PM
Location:
Villa Grove, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
CEI 1937(2-8-2)
Views:
179
Comments:
0
Title:
CEI 2-8-2 #1932 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Description:
Good looking original photo of the 1918 Alco-Schenectady built Mikado. Specs - class N-2, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 292,000 lb, tractive effort of 54,779 lb. With the exception of 1930 (boiler explosion), all retired August 1949 to August 1950. James Bowie photo
Photo Date:
8/9/1947
Upload Date:
9/23/2017 3:57:59 PM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
CEI 1932(2-8-2)
Views:
167
Comments:
0
Title:
CEI 2-8-2 #1935 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Description:
Fairly nice original photo of the 1918 Alco-Schenectady built Mikado. Specs - class N-2, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 292,000 lb, tractive effort of 54,779 lb. With the exception of 1930 (boiler explosion), all retired August 1949 to August 1950. James Bowie photo
Photo Date:
8/28/1947
Upload Date:
9/23/2017 3:58:04 PM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
CEI 1935(2-8-2)
Views:
195
Comments:
0
Title:
CEI 2-8-2 #1928 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Description:
Sitting with a full head of steam in the Dolton, IL, yard is this 1918 Alco-Schenectady built 2-8-2 Mikado, #1928. Specs - class N-2, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 292,000 lb, tractive effort of 54,779 lb. With the exception of 1930 (boiler explosion), all retired August 1949 to August 1950. Harold K. Vollrath photo
Photo Date:
10/1/1947
Upload Date:
9/23/2017 3:57:43 PM
Location:
Dolton, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
CEI 1928(2-8-2)
Views:
200
Comments:
0
Title:
CEI 2-8-2 #1929 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Description:
Caught by Sid Davies sitting idle is this 1918 Alco-Schenectady built Mikado. Specs - class N-2, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 292,000 lb, tractive effort of 54,779 lb. With the exception of 1930 (boiler explosion), all retired August 1949 to August 1950.
Photo Date:
6/16/1949
Upload Date:
9/23/2017 3:57:46 PM
Location:
Salem, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
CEI 1929(2-8-2)
Views:
151
Comments:
0
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