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Viewing Album: CGW STEAM ALBUM
By:
Gary Everhart
Dates:
1/1/1882 - 12/31/1965
Album Info:
This is a consolidation of several separate Chicago Great Western steam locomotive albums posted earlier. The photos are mostly original b&w scans, some with adjustments and refinements to bring out details. The photographer, date and location are identified when known. Approximate dates and locations have been given to those without the information.
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Title:
CGW 2-6-2 #182 - Chicago Great Western
Description:
Fairly nice original Alco-Brooks builder's photo of Chicago Great Western 2-6-2 Prairie style #182 fresh out off the assembly line. Specs - serial #25695, F1 class, 73" drivers, 225 psi boiler pressure, 21x26" cylinders, engine weight of 183,300 lb, tractive effort of 30,000 lb. Photo is from the Harold K. Vollrath collection.
Photo Date:
2/1/1902
Upload Date:
11/6/2020 8:24:40 AM
Location:
Dunkirk, NY
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
CGW 182(2-6-2)
Views:
285
Comments:
0
Title:
CGW 4-6-2 #907 - Chicago Great Western
Description:
This Chicago Great Western 4-6-2 Pacific started out as a 2-6-2 but in 1920 the CGW shops rebuilt it into a K2A class Pacific. Specs - 69" drivers, 180 psi boiler pressure and an unimpressive 27,904 lb tractive effort. Scrapped in 1932. No date, location or photographer listed for this older photo copy.
Photo Date:
6/1/1928
Upload Date:
7/4/2018 4:46:59 AM
Location:
Unknown, IA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
CGW 907(4-6-2)
Views:
386
Comments:
0
Title:
CGW 4-6-2 #923 - Chicago Great Western
Description:
This Chicago Great Western 4-6-2 Pacific started out as a 2-6-2 Prairie style loco #182 but was converted by the CGW shops in 1922. Specs - 68" drivers, 190 psi boiler pressure and a modest 33,696 lb tractive effort. It was scrapped in 1932. No date, location or photographer listed for this older photo copy.
Photo Date:
6/1/1930
Upload Date:
7/4/2018 4:47:11 AM
Location:
Unknown, IA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
CGW 923(4-6-2)
Views:
275
Comments:
0
Title:
CGW 4-6-2 #952 - Chicago Great Western
Description:
Here is another Chicago Great Western shops rebuild from a 2-6-2 Prairie style locomotive into the 4-6-2 Pacific configuration. Built by Alco-Rhode Island as a 2-6-2 in September 1902 as #250 class F3, it had 21X28 cylinders and 63" drivers, boiler pressure 200 lb., 33,320 lb. tractive effort. It was rebuilt by the CGW in 1910 to #652 class H2, a 2-6-6-2 with 21&35X28 cylinders, boiler pressure 200 lb., 52,265 lb. tractive effort. It was rebuilt again in August 1915 to #952 class K6s, a 4-6-2, 200 lb. boiler pressure, 21½X28 cylinders, and a modest 34,925 lb. tractive effort, rebuilt one final time in December 1920 to class K6a, 23X28 cylinders, boiler pressure 180 lb., 35,972 lb. tractive effort. The drivers remained 63" diameter throughout the rebuilding. The entire K6s/K6a class was scrapped in 1932. No date, location or photographer listed for this older photo copy.
Photo Date:
6/1/1930
Upload Date:
7/4/2018 4:47:16 AM
Location:
Unknown, IA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
CGW 952(4-6-2)
Views:
308
Comments:
1
Title:
CGW 4-6-2 #916 - Chicago Great Western
Description:
This rebuilt 4-6-2 Pacific was converted from an earlier 2-6-2 by the Chicago Great Western shops in 1920. Specs - 69" drivers, 180 psi boiler pressure and an unimpressive 27,904 lb tractive effort. Scrapped in the first part of 1950. No date, location or photographer listed for this older photo copy but the coaling tower in the background looks like the one at the Olewein, IA, yards.
Photo Date:
6/1/1935
Upload Date:
7/4/2018 4:47:08 AM
Location:
Olewein, IA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
CGW 916(4-6-2)
Views:
356
Comments:
0
Title:
CGW 0-6-0 #480 - Chicago Great Western
Description:
This little yard swticher was built for the Chicago Great Western (nicknamed the Corn Belt Route for its Midwest locations) by Alco-Pittsburgh in February of 1919, serial #60456. It served until being sold for scrap to the Purdy Co in September, 1949. No date, location or photographer given for the photo.
Photo Date:
6/1/1940
Upload Date:
7/3/2018 7:26:00 AM
Location:
Unknown, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
CGW 480(0-6-0)
Views:
432
Comments:
0
Title:
CGW 0-6-0 #482 - Chicago Great Western
Description:
Built by Alco-Pittsburgh in February of 1919 (serial #60458), this B-6 class member served the Chicago Great Western Railway for 30 years until being sold for scrap to Hyman-Michaels in September of 1949. No date, location or photographer given for the photo.
Photo Date:
6/1/1940
Upload Date:
7/3/2018 7:26:06 AM
Location:
Unknown, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
CGW 482(0-6-0)
Views:
401
Comments:
0
Title:
CGW 2-8-0 #320 - Chicago Great Western
Description:
Proud road crew pause for a photo with their 1909 Baldwin built 2-8-0 Consolidation steam locomotive. Specs - class G-3, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 24x30" cylinders, engine weight of 222,650 lb, tractive effort of 46,629 lb. Twelve of the 40 G-3 Consolidations were rebuilt by CGW shops into G-4 class Consolidations. All were retired between 1930-1950. No photographer listed. The date and location are approximate since neither were given.
Photo Date:
6/1/1940
Upload Date:
1/22/2018 9:50:52 AM
Location:
Oelwein, IA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard
Locomotives:
CGW 320(2-8-0)
Views:
476
Comments:
0
Title:
CGW 2-8-0 #347 - Chicago Great Western
Description:
A 1909-10 Baldwin built 2-8-0 Consolidation is on the turntable at what appears to be the Oelwein, IA, roundhouse. Specs - class G-3, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 24x30" cylinders, engine weight of 222,650 lb, tractive effort of 46,629 lb. Twelve of the 40 G-3 Consolidations were rebuilt by CGW shops into G-4 class Consolidations. All were retired between 1930-1950. No photographer listed. The date and location are approximate since neither were given.
Photo Date:
6/1/1940
Upload Date:
1/22/2018 9:50:55 AM
Location:
Oelwein, IA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard
Locomotives:
CGW 347(2-8-0)
Views:
420
Comments:
0
Title:
CGW 2-8-0 #351 - Chicago Great Western
Description:
Posed next to the massive coaling tower which might be the Oelwein, Ia, shops area is the 1910 Baldwin built 2-8-0 Consolidation #351. Specs - class G-3, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 24x30" cylinders, engine weight of 222,650 lb, tractive effort of 46,629 lb. Twelve of the 40 G-3 Consolidations were rebuilt by CGW shops into G-4 class Consolidations. All were retired between 1930-1950. No photographer listed. The date and location are approximate since neither were given.
Photo Date:
6/1/1940
Upload Date:
1/22/2018 9:50:58 AM
Location:
Oelwein, IA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard
Locomotives:
CGW 351(2-8-0)
Views:
343
Comments:
0
Title:
CGW 2-8-0 #354 - Chicago Great Western
Description:
Another 1910 Baldwin built 2-8-0 Consolidation sits in reserve at an unidentified location, possibly Oelwein, IA, shops area. Specs - class G-3, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 24x30" cylinders, engine weight of 222,650 lb, tractive effort of 46,629 lb. Twelve of the 40 G-3 Consolidations were rebuilt by CGW shops into G-4 class Consolidations. All were retired between 1930-1950. No photographer listed. The date and location are approximate since neither were given.
Photo Date:
6/1/1940
Upload Date:
1/22/2018 9:51:00 AM
Location:
Oelwein, IA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard
Locomotives:
CGW 354(2-8-0)
Views:
336
Comments:
0
Title:
CGW 2-8-0 #355 - Chicago Great Western
Description:
Here is another example of a 1910 Baldwin built 2-8-0 Consolidation sitting in an unidentified yard, possibly Oelwein, IA, shops area. Specs - class G-3, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 24x30" cylinders, engine weight of 222,650 lb, tractive effort of 46,629 lb. Twelve of the 40 G-3 Consolidations were rebuilt by CGW shops into G-4 class Consolidations. All were retired between 1930-1950. No photographer listed. The date and location are approximate since neither were given.
Photo Date:
6/1/1940
Upload Date:
1/22/2018 9:51:03 AM
Location:
Oelwein, IA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard
Locomotives:
CGW 355(2-8-0)
Views:
354
Comments:
0
Title:
CGW 2-8-0 #600 - Chicago Great Western
Description:
This is the first of twelve rebuilds of the former G-3 class locos done by the Chicago Great Western shops done between 1927-30. Larger 26" cylinder and thermic syphons were installed with an overall improved tractive effort of 54,700 lb. All Consolidations were retired between 1930-50. No photographer listed. The date and location are approximate since neither were given..
Photo Date:
6/1/1940
Upload Date:
1/22/2018 9:51:05 AM
Location:
Oelwein, IA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard
Locomotives:
CGW 600(2-8-0)
Views:
348
Comments:
0
Title:
CGW 2-8-0 #602 - Chicago Great Western
Description:
Another example of a rebuilt former G-3 Consolidation done by the Chicago Great Western shops at Oelwein, IA. Larger 26" cylinder and thermic syphons were installed with an overall improved tractive effort of 54,700 lb. All Consolidations were retired between 1930-50. No photographer listed. The date and location are approximate since neither were given.
Photo Date:
6/1/1940
Upload Date:
1/22/2018 9:51:08 AM
Location:
Oelwein, IA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard
Locomotives:
CGW 602(2-8-0)
Views:
241
Comments:
0
Title:
CGW 2-8-0 #607 - Chicago Great Western
Description:
Steamed up and ready for its next assignment is one of the Chicago Great Western shops rebuild of a fomer G-3 Consolidation. Larger 26" cylinder and thermic syphons were installed with an overall improved tractive effort of 54,700 lb. All Consolidations were retired between 1930-50. No photographer listed. The date and location are approximate since neither were given.
Photo Date:
6/1/1940
Upload Date:
1/22/2018 9:51:12 AM
Location:
Oelwein, IA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard
Locomotives:
CGW 607(2-8-0)
Views:
265
Comments:
0
Title:
CGW 2-8-0 #609 - Chicago Great Western
Description:
Good looking example of the 1927-30 rebuilt Consolidation from a former G-3 unit done by the Chicago Great Western shops at Oelwein, IA. Consolidations. Larger 26" cylinder and thermic syphons were installed with an overall improved tractive effort of 54,700 lb. All Consolidations were retired between 1930-50. No photographer listed. The date and location are approximate since neither were given.
Photo Date:
6/1/1940
Upload Date:
1/22/2018 9:51:15 AM
Location:
Oelwein, IA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard
Locomotives:
CGW 609(2-8-0)
Views:
255
Comments:
0
Title:
CGW 2-8-0 #610 - Chicago Great Western
Description:
Somewhat fuzzy older reprint of the 1927-30 rebuilt 2-8-0 Consolidation done by the Chicago Great Western shops at Oelwein, IA. Larger 26" cylinder and thermic syphons were installed with an overall improved tractive effort of 54,700 lb. All Consolidations were retired between 1930-50. No photographer listed. The date and location are approximate since neither were given.
Photo Date:
6/1/1940
Upload Date:
1/22/2018 9:51:18 AM
Location:
Oelwein, IA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard
Locomotives:
CGW 610(2-8-0)
Views:
304
Comments:
0
Title:
CGW 4-6-2 #912 - Chicago Great Western
Description:
Here is another example of a Chicago Great Western shops rebuild. This started as a 2-6-2 but converted in 1926. Specs - 69" drivers, 180 psi boiler pressure and an unimpressive 27,904 lb tractive effort. Scrapped in September of 1950. No date, location or photographer listed for this older photo copy but the coaling tower in the background appears to be from Olewein, IA.
Photo Date:
6/1/1945
Upload Date:
7/4/2018 4:47:05 AM
Location:
Olewein, IA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
CGW 912(4-6-2)
Views:
254
Comments:
0
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