MILW 2-8-2 #379 - Milwaukee Road         
Originally built as CM&StP 2-8-2 heavyweight Mikado #8677 by Alco-Schenectady in July of 1919, it was later renumbered in 1938 to MILW #379. The loco served for nearly 34 years before being officially retired in June of 1953. No photographer was listed for the photo. Specs - L3 Class, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 27x32" cylinders, engine weight of 320,000 lb, tractive effort of 62,949 lb.
Date: 8/9/1953 Location: Bensenville, IL   Map Show Bensenville on a rail map Views: 53 Collection Of:   Gary Everhart
Locomotives: MILW 379(2-8-2)    Author:  Gary Everhart
MILW 2-8-2 #379 - Milwaukee Road
Picture Categories: Roster,Yard,Steam This picture is part of album:  MILW 2-8-2's - circa mid-1950's
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