| Built by Alco-Brooks in Septebmer of 1918, it was originally Chicago, MIlwaukee & St Paul #8612 but was later renumbered in 1938 to MILw 323. After nearly 35 years of service, the loco was retired in April of 1953. Specs - L3 class, 63" drivers, 200 psi boilter pressure, 27x32" cylinders, engine wt of 320,000 lb and tractive effort of 62,949 lb. This is a Burns photo. No exact day in November of 1953 was given. |