An old black and white photogrpah of a 2-8-2 'mikado' type steam locomotive, with 1914 on the tender, next to a water tower The 1914 was one of 25 (1900-1924) 2-8-2's built for the C&EI by the American Locomotive Company at Dunkirk, New York in September of 1912. It was equipped with 63" diameter drive wheels and 28" x 30" cylinders. It was sold for scrap in August of 1949.
Chicago & Eastern Illinois class N-4 2-8-2 Mikado-type #1914 at Yard Center.
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