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Viewing Album: MILW 2-8-2's - 500 series - Reposted
By:
Gary Everhart
Dates:
5/31/1953 - 7/4/1954
Album Info:
These are all Milwaukee Road class L-2a 2-8-2 Mikados in the 500 number range. All but one of the photos were taken at the Bensenville, IL, yard. No photographer was listed for any of these photos. The photos missing from this large group were re-posted on 2/28/2025 after the RRPA crash.
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Title:
MILW 2-8-2 #519 - Milwaukee Road
Description:
Long before an SD unit used the MILW number 519, this Baldwin 2-8-2 Mikado had the honor. Originally built as MILW 8219 in October of 1920, it was renumbered in June of 1938 to MILW 519. After nearly 33 years of service, the loco was retired in June of 1953 and eventually scrapped. Specs - 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 287,600 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. No photographer was listed.
Photo Date:
5/31/1953
Upload Date:
11/12/2023 9:56:12 AM
Location:
Bensenville, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
MILW 519(UNKNOWN)
Views:
112
Comments:
0
Title:
MILW 2-8-2 #571
Description:
Milwaukee Road 2-8-2 Mikado #571 is still active at this late date. Most of its sister Mikados have been retired or at least sitting in the storage/scrap line. History - Baldwin, 11/1920 serial #54158 class L-2a nee-MILW 8271, renumbered in 6/1938 to MILW 571. The loco was retired and scrapped in December of 1954. Specs - 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 287,600 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:
6/20/1953
Upload Date:
2/28/2025 10:50:28 AM
Location:
Bensenville, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
MILW 571(2-8-2)
Views:
3
Comments:
0
Title:
MILW 2-8-2 #593 - Milwaukee Road
Description:
A few months from when this photo was taken, MILW #593 will be retired in September of 1953. Right now it has a head of steam and still able to serve. Originally built by Baldwin in January of 1921 as MILW 8293, the 2-8-2 Mikado type steam locomotive was renumbered in June of 1938 as MILW 593. The loco served the Milwaukee Road for nearly 52 years before being retired in September of 1953 and scrapped.Specs - 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 287,600 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:
8/23/1953
Upload Date:
11/12/2023 9:57:10 AM
Location:
Bensenville, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
MILW 593(2-8-2)
Views:
86
Comments:
0
Title:
MILW 2-8-2 #524 - Milwaukee Road
Description:
Built by Baldwin in October of 1920 as MILW 2-8-2 Mikado #8224, it was later renumbered in June of 1938 to MILW 524. The loco was retired in July of 1953 after almost 33 years of service. This sad photo is it waiting for the scrapper's torch to do its work.Specs - 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 287,600 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. No photographer was lsited for the photo.
Photo Date:
9/13/1953
Upload Date:
11/12/2023 9:56:20 AM
Location:
Bensenville, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
MILW 524(2-8-2)
Views:
120
Comments:
0
Title:
MILW 2-8-2 #515 - Milwaukee Road
Description:
After 33 years of dedicated service, MILW 2-8-2 Mikado #515 now sits in the scrap line at the Bensenville yard. Built by Baldwin in September of 1920 as MILW #8215, it was renumbered #515 in June of 1938. The loco was retired in October of 1953 to await the scrapper's torch. Specs - 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 287,600 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. No photographer was listed.
Photo Date:
11/1/1953
Upload Date:
11/12/2023 9:56:00 AM
Location:
Bensenville, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
MILW 515(2-8-2)
Views:
111
Comments:
0
Title:
MILW 2-8-2 #538
Description:
Milwaukee 2-8-2 Mikado #538 was just retired a month earlier than this photo so it was found in the scrap line at the Bensenville yard. History - Baldwin, 11/1920 serial #54036 class L-2a nee-MILW 8238, renumbered in 6/1938 to MILW 538. After nearly 33 years of service the loco was retired in December of 1953 and eventually scrapped. Specs - 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 287,600 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:
1/31/1954
Upload Date:
2/28/2025 10:50:24 AM
Location:
Bensenville, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
MILW 538(2-8-2)
Views:
1
Comments:
0
Title:
MILW2-8-2 #525 - Milwaukee Road
Description:
Sadly sitting in a scrap line at the Bensenville yard is MILW 2-8-2 #525. Originally built by Baldwin in October of 1920 as MILW 8225, it was later renumbered in June of 1938 as MILW 525 seen here. After nearly 33 years of service, it was retired in December of 1953 and eventually scrapped. Specs - 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 287,600 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:
2/21/1954
Upload Date:
11/12/2023 9:56:25 AM
Location:
Bensenville, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
MILW 525(2-8-2)
Views:
117
Comments:
0
Title:
MILW 2-8-2 #526
Description:
Baldwin, 10/1920 serial #53914 class L-2a nee-MILW 8226, renumbered in 7/1938 to MILW 526, The loco was retired in December of 1953 after almost 33 years of service. Specs - 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 287,600 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:
2/21/1954
Upload Date:
2/28/2025 10:50:23 AM
Location:
Bensenville, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
MILW 526(2-8-2)
Views:
2
Comments:
0
Title:
MILW 2-8-2 #577
Description:
Milwaukee Road 2-8-2 Mikado #577 was caught sitting in the storage/scrap line at the Bensenville yard after officially being retired 2 months earlier. History - Baldwin, 12/1920 serial #54197 class L-2a nee-MILW 8277, renumbered in 6/1938 to MILW 577. The loco served well for nearly 33 years before being retired in December of 1953. Specs - 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 287,600 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:
2/21/1954
Upload Date:
2/28/2025 10:50:29 AM
Location:
Bensenville, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
MILW 577(2-8-2)
Views:
3
Comments:
0
Title:
MILW 2-8-2 #523 - Milwaukee Road
Description:
Here is another Baldwin built 2-8-2, MILW #523, that was caught sitting in the scrap line at the Bensenville yard. Originally built in October of 1920 as MILW 8223, it was renumbered #523 in June of 1938. The loco was retired in February of 1954 after almost 34 years of service. Specs - 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 287,600 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:
3/7/1954
Upload Date:
11/12/2023 9:56:16 AM
Location:
Bensenville, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
MILW 523(2-8-2)
Views:
88
Comments:
0
Title:
MILW 2-8-2 #559
Description:
Although it hadn't yet been officially retired, Milwaukee Road 2-8-2 #559 was found sitting in the scrap line at the Bensenville yard. History - Baldwin, 11/1920 serial #54146 class L-2a nee-MILW 8259, renumbered in 6/1938 to MILW 559. After nearly 34 years of service the loco was retired in December of 1954 and eventually scrapped. Specs - 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 287,600 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:
3/7/1954
Upload Date:
2/28/2025 10:50:27 AM
Location:
Bensenville, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
MILW 559(2-8-2)
Views:
3
Comments:
0
Title:
MILW 2-8-2 #578
Description:
Milwaukee Road 2-8-2 #578 jad just been officially declared retired in this month when the photo was taken. History - Baldwin, 1/1921 serial #54287 class L-2a nee-MILW 8278, renumbered in 6/1938 to MILW 578. The loco served the Milwaukee Road for nearly 33 years before being retired in April of 1954. Specs - 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 287,600 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:
4/11/1954
Upload Date:
2/28/2025 10:50:30 AM
Location:
Bensenville, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
MILW 578(2-8-2)
Views:
1
Comments:
0
Title:
MILW 2-8-2 #596 - Milwaukee Road
Description:
Having just been declared retired in the month of April in 1954, this 2-8-2 Mikado type steam locomotive still looks like would like to keep working. Built by Baldwin in January of 1921 as MILW #8296, it was later renumbered in June of 1938 to MILW 596. After nearly 33 years of service, the loco was moved from the active to the scrap side of the roster in April of 1954. Sad moment in a proud service record. .Specs - 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 287,600 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:
4/11/1954
Upload Date:
11/12/2023 9:57:14 AM
Location:
Bensenville, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
MILW 596(2-8-2)
Views:
112
Comments:
0
Title:
MILW 2-8-2 #516 - Milwaukee Road
Description:
Still looking sharp in this July 1954 photo, MILW 2-8-2 Mikado #516 was originally built in October of 1920 as MILW #8216. It was renumbered in June of 1938 to MILW 519. The loco served until being retired once on 7/21/1950. Due to a need for power, it was re-instated on 8/30/1950. The loco faced its second and final retirement leading to scrapping in December of 1954. Specs - 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 287,600 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. No photographer was listed.
Photo Date:
7/4/1954
Upload Date:
11/12/2023 9:56:08 AM
Location:
Milwaukee, WI
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
MILW 516(2-8-2)
Views:
122
Comments:
0
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