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Owner: Illinois Central
Model:BLW 2-8-2Built As:Builder Info (Unavailable )
Serial Number:41435Order No:
Frame Number: Built:
Notes:5/1914, nee-1533, sfs 5/1955
Other locos with this serial:  IC 1706(2-8-2)
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IC 2-8-2 #1706 - Illinois Central
Title:  IC 2-8-2 #1706 - Illinois Central
Description:  Built by Baldwin in May of 1914 originally as Illinois Central #1533 (serial #41435), it was rebuilt and renumbered by the IC shops in April of 1944 to IC #1706. After nearly 41 years of dedicated service, the loco was sold for scrap in May of 1955. Original specs - 63.5" drivers, 185 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine weight of 282,700 lb, tractive effort of 54,583 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  9/25/1955  Upload Date: 8/31/2022 5:25:03 AM
Location:  Proviso, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  IC 1706(2-8-2)
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