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MP 2-8-2 #1236 - Missouri Pacific |
| Description: |
Glistening in the sunlight is the 1911 Alco-Schenectady built Mikado-type locomotive designated as an MK-63 class unit. It had 63" drivers, developed a modest 170 psi boiler pressure, and generated an equally modest tractive effort of 50,162lb. Date is approximate. Warren W. McCleary Jr photo |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1930 Upload Date: 12/30/2013 6:09:13 AM |
| Location: |
unknown, MO |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
MP 1236(2-8-2) |
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918 Comments: 1 |
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MP 2-8-2 #1236 & MP 4-8-2 #5340 - Missouri Pacific |
| Description: |
Alco-Schenectady, 1911, MK63-1201 class, 63" drivers and produced 170 psi for its 27"x30" cylingers. Tractive effort was 40,102 lb. Second loco is MP 5340, a 1930 Alco built 4-8-2 loco. This is an R.J. Foster photo from the H. J. Stirton collection |
| Photo Date: |
7/15/1938 Upload Date: 5/6/2014 6:35:12 AM |
| Location: |
St Louis, MO |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MP 1236(2-8-2) MP 5340(4-8-2) |
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943 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MP 2-8-2 #1247 - Missouri Pacific |
| Description: |
This 2-8-2 Mikado steam locomotive was originally built to be used the St Louis, Brownsville & Mexico Railway under the guardianship of MP but eventually the loco ended up on the official MP roster The loco was rebuilt sometime along the way. No record of its final disposition could be found. No date was given for the photo so an approximate one was used. Rebuilt specs - 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine wt of 277,245 lb, tractive effort of 59,015 lb.. C.C. Grayson photo |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1951 Upload Date: 11/5/2023 5:13:18 AM |
| Location: |
Brownsville, TX |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
MP 1247(2-8-2) |
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107 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MP 1423 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
1/10/1960 Upload Date: 3/17/2012 6:24:02 AM |
| Location: |
Palestine, TX |
| Author: |
Missouri Pacific Lines Public Relations Dept |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
MP 1423(2-8-2) |
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754 Comments: 0 |
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MP 2-8-2 #1470 - Missouri Pacific |
| Description: |
This is one of the later 2-8-2 Mikados built by Alco-Schenectady in March of 1923 as Missouri Pacific #1470. It served for nearly 28 years before being scrapped ion 9/21/1954 at the North Little Rock, AR, yard. No date was give for the photo so an approxiamte one was used. Specs - coal burner never converted to oil, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 27x32" cylinders, engine wt of 327,200 lb, tractive effort of 62,950 lb. C.C. Grayson photo |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1953 Upload Date: 11/5/2023 5:13:25 AM |
| Location: |
Wagoner, OK |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
MP 1470(2-8-2) |
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102 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MP 2-8-2 #1483 - Missouri Pacific |
| Description: |
Bjuilt by Alco-Brooks in November of 1923, Missouri Pacific 2-8-2 Mikado #1483 served as power under the MP umbrella for the International & Great Northern subsidiary as their #1483. Eventually it was scrapped sometime in the early 1950's.No date or location was given for the photo so approximate ones were used.Specs - oil burner, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 27x32" cylinders, engine wt of 330,840 lb, tractive effort of 62,950 lb. J.R. Reid photo |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1951 Upload Date: 11/5/2023 5:13:29 AM |
| Location: |
unknown, MO |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
MP 1483(2-8-2) |
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97 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MP 1505 |
| Description: |
Date is incorrect. Photo by Glenn V. Smith |
| Photo Date: |
2/20/2015 Upload Date: 2/20/2015 5:59:26 PM |
| Location: |
Pueblo, CO |
| Author: |
Glenn V. Smith |
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| Locomotives: |
MP 1505(2-8-2) |
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589 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MP 2-8-2 #1565 - Missouri Pacific |
| Description: |
Built by Alco-Brooks in April of 1925 long before the later EMD GP15 wore the same number came along, this heavyweight 2-8-2 Mikado and its sisters served the Missouri Pacific well into the mid-1950's. MP #1565 mae it all the way to 6/15/1951 before being scrapped at North Little Rock, Arkansas. Specifics - 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 27x32" cylinders, engine weight of 330,840 lb, tractive effort of 62,949 lb. Robert Graham photo |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1940 Upload Date: 1/26/2015 9:34:01 AM |
| Location: |
Carthage, MO |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
MP 1565(2-8-2) |
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803 Comments: 1 |
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