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Pictures of MILW 559
Owner:
Milwaukee Road
Model:
BLW 2-8-2
Built As:
Builder Info (Unavailable )
Serial Number:
54146
Order No:
Frame Number:
Built:
Notes:
11/1920. L-2a class, nee-MILW 8259, re# in 6/1938 to MILW 559, retired 12/1
Other locos with this serial:
MILW 559(2-8-2)
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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)
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