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Owner: Chesapeake & Albemarle
Model:BLW 2-6-0Built As:CA 326 (2-6-0)
Serial Number:17137Order No:
Frame Number:20X28 cylinders, 57" driversBuilt:10/1899
Notes:Burnham, Wms & Co, 1899 as C&A 326, to B&O 2408 in 1931, F3 class sfs 04/47
Other locos with this serial:  CA 2408(2-6-0)
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CA 2-6-0 #2408 - Chicago & Alton
Title:  CA 2-6-0 #2408 - Chicago & Alton
Description:  Here is another 1899 Burnham, Wms & Co (Baldwin) built Mogul for the Chicago & Alton RR. Specifics - F3 class originally, ex-#300, exx-326, original built with 57" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, compound 20x28" cylinders, engine weight of 159,800 lb, tractive effort of 30,710 lb. In the 1920's, they were refitted with 62" drivers with a loss in tractive effort. The class of locomotives was simplified later, restored 57" drivers and reclassified as K-18. The loco was scrapped in April of 1947. Howard Davis photo
Photo Date:  5/11/1947  Upload Date: 2/17/2015 5:13:06 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CA 2408(2-6-0)
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