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CNW 4-6-2 #615 - Chicago & North Western |
| Description: |
Long before an SW1 carried the number 615, it belonged to the Alco-Schenectady 4-6-2 Pacific built in October of 1916 but as #1615 originally. The loco was later rebuilt as an E-S class member and renumbered 615 in 1952 as seen in the photo. It stayed on the roster through 10/1 1952. Disposition unknown. An unknown photographer caught it as it sat in Marshfield, WI. Original specs - serial #56234, nee-#1615, E class, 75" drivers, 185 psi boiler pressure, 25x28" cylinders, engine weight of 260,000 lb, tractive effort of 36,692 lb. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1950 Upload Date: 3/11/2019 7:37:47 AM |
| Location: |
Marshfield, WI |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
CNW 615(4-6-2) |
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| Title: |
CNW 4-6-2 #615 - Chicago & North Western |
| Description: |
One of the nearly 200 4-6-2 Pacifics that was the backbone of Chicago & North Western commuter service for decades, CNW 4-6-2 #615 is an excellent example of the E class. Built by Alco-Schenectady in October of 1916 as CNW #1615, it was later renumbered to simply CNW 615 in 1952. No final disposition date was found but it would have been scrapped by late 1950's. Specs - class E, 75" drivers, 185 psi boiler pressure, 25x28" cylinders, engine wt of 263,500 lb, tractive effort of 39,600 lb. A stoker was applied in July of 1943. No photographer was listed for the photo. |
| Photo Date: |
4/10/1955 Upload Date: 5/3/2023 7:20:35 AM |
| Location: |
Highland Park, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
CNW 615(4-6-2) |
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57 Comments: 0 |
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