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Owner:
Elgin Joliet and Eastern
Model:
Alco 2-8-2
Built As:
EJE 743 (2-8-2)
Serial Number:
58218
Order No:
B-1465
Frame Number:
28X30 cylinders, 63" drivers
Built:
3/1918
Notes:
Brooks, 3/1918, sfs 09/48
Other locos with this serial:
EJE 743(2-8-2)
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Title:
EJE 2-8-2 #738 - Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Rwy
Description:
A pair of sister 2-8-2 Mikados built by Aclo-Brooks in March of 1918 sit side by side in the Joliet yard. EJE #738 lasted until being sold to the Purdy Co as scrap in September of 1948, the month of the photo. This may be the last photo that was ever taken of this and EJE 743 who was also sold at the same time. #739 Specs - serial #58214, 63" drivers, 185 psi boiler pressure, 28x30" cylinders, engine weight of 313,9600 lb, tractive effort of 58,707 lb. #743 - serial #58218. Unknown photographer
Photo Date:
9/1/1948
Upload Date:
3/31/2020 11:05:45 AM
Location:
Joliet, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
EJE 738(2-8-2)
EJE 743(2-8-2)
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