IC 2-8-2 #1517 - Illinois Central         
Built by Baldwin in September of 1923 as illinois Central #2013. After serving for 15 years, the IC shops rebuilt and renumbered it to IC #1278 in January of 1938. Later in December of 1951 it was again renumbered to IC #1517. After nearly 33 years of service, the loco was sold for scrap in February of 1956 Rebuild specs - 63.5" drivers, 225 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine weight of 308,500 lb and tractive effort of 70,837 lb. can't find info No photographer was listed for the photo.
Date: 3/31/1956 Location: Proviso, IL   Map Show Proviso on a rail map Views: 123 Collection Of:   Gary Everhart
Locomotives: IC 1517(2-8-2)    Author:  Gary Everhart
IC 2-8-2 #1517 - Illinois Central
Picture Categories: Roster,Steam This picture is part of album:  Illinois Central 2-8-2 Mikados
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