| Standing alone in Marquette, Iowa, is Milwaukee 2-8-2 #311. Built by Alco-Schenectady in March of 1919 as CM&StP 8653, it was later renumbered in 1938 to MILw 311 seen here. After nearly 36 years of service, the loco was retired in December of 1955. . Specs - L3 class, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 27x32" cylinbders, engine wt of 331, 335 lb, and tractive effort of 74,469 lb with booster. This is a Burns photo. |