CRIP 2-8-2 #2304 - Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific         
This 2-8-2 was built by Baldwin in July of 1919. Original specs - class K-55, light USRA Mikado, 63" drivers, 26x30" cylinders, 200 psi boiler pressure, engine wt of 284,300 and tractive effort of 54,724 lb. The loco was converted to an oil burner and engine wt rose to 290,00 lb. The loco was finally retire after nearly 29 years of service and sold for scrap in July of 1953.No date or location was given but the photographer was WM S. Kuba.
Date: 6/1/1945 Location: Unknown, IL Views: 60 Collection Of:   Gary Everhart
Locomotives: CRIP 2304(2-8-2)    Author:  Gary Everhart
CRIP 2-8-2 #2304 - Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Picture Categories: Roster,Steam This picture is part of album:  CRIP 2-8-2 Mikados, Part 1
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