MILW 2-8-2 #405 - Milwaukee Road         
This good looking 2-8-2 Mikado was built by Baldwin in July of 1922 as MILW #8305 but later renumbered in June of 1938 as MILW 405. Unfortunately, it has less than a year to serve before it's retirement. The loco was scrapped in January of 1953 after 31 years of service. Specs - L2b class, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 292,770 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Date: 11/8/1952 Location: Bensenville, IL   Map Show Bensenville on a rail map Views: 32 Collection Of:   Gary Everhart
Locomotives: MILW 405(2-8-2)    Author:  Gary Everhart
MILW 2-8-2 #405 - Milwaukee Road
Picture Categories: Roster,Steam This picture is part of album:  MILW 2-8-2 L-2b Class - #400-424
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