MILW 4-6-0 Ten Wheelers #1062-1079

Burham, Wms & Co (Baldwin predecessor) built this 4-6-0 in September of 1900 originally as a CM&StP Vauclain compound ten wheeler #352 (serial #18202, class B4). It was renumbered several times starting in May of 1907 to #1702 > in September of 1912 to #4302 > in March of 1921, it was simplified and renumbered to #2852 > finally in June of 1928 it was renumbered one more time to MILW #1075. The loco served for nearly 40 years before being put in a line for the scrapper's torch in May of 1940. Rail fan Edwin Wilson took the photo which is now part of my rr collection.

This good looking Milwaukee Road 4-6-0 still has many years of service left when this photo was taken in Sioux Falls, SD. Actually, Milwaukee Road 4-6-0 #1076 started out from Burham, Wms & Co (Baldwin predecessor) in September of 1900 as CM&StP Vauclain compound ten wheeler #353 (serial #18203, class B4) but was renumbered several times starting with March of 1907 to #1703 > in September of 1912 to #4303 > in March of 1921, it was simplified and renumbered to #2853 > finally renumbered one more time in September of 1938 to MILW #1076. The loco lasted until February of 1953 before being scrapped after 53 years of dedicated service. No exact day in 1940 was given so an approximate was used. The photo was taken by rail fan Hanft and is now in my rr collection

Nice roster shot of Milwaukee Road 4-6-0 #1077 while it sat in a holding line at the Milwaukee yard. Burham, Wms & Co (Baldwin predecessor) built this 4-6-0 in September of 1900 as CM&StP #354 (serial #18219, class B4). It was renumbered in March of 1907 to #1704 > in October of 1912 to #4304 > in March of 1921, it was rebuilt to a simple loco and renumbered #2854 > in 1938, it was renumbered one more time to MILW #1077. After a lifetime of 40 years, it was retired and scrapped in May of 1940 - one of the earliest in the B4 class. Rail fan Edwin Wilson took the photo which is now part of my rr collection.

It appears that MILW #1078 is in a storage line at the Mitchell, SD yard. The loco still looks great and has another 8 years of service before being officially retired in May of 1948. This loco originally started out as CM&StP Vauclain compound ten wheeler #355 (serial #18220, class B4) built by Burham, Wms & Co (Baldwin predecessor) in September of 1900. Like the entire B4 class, the loco was renumbered several times starting in August of 1907 to #1705 > in September of 1912 to #4305 > in 1921, it was simplified and renumbered to #2855 > in June of 1938, it was renumbered that last time to MILW #1078. After 48 years of dedicated service, the loco was retired and relegated to the scrap line in May of 1948. Rail fan Edwin Wilson took the photo which is now part of my rr collection.

Still in its heyday of service, MILW #1070 looks good on this Fourth of July, 1941. Burham, Wms & Co (Baldwin predecessor) built this 4-6-0 ten wheeler in August of 1901 originally as CM&StP #377 (serial #19472, class B4) but the loco was renumbered several times during its service. In August of 1907, it was renumbered #1727 > in September of 1912 to #4327 > in January of 1920, the loco was simplified and afterward renumbered #2877 > in November of 1920 to #2887 > and finally in June of 1938 to MILW #1070. After 47 years of service, the loco was scrapped in May of 1948. Edwin Wilson took this photo which is part of my collection now.

Baldwin Locomotive Works built this 4-6-0 in September of 1902 originally as CM&StP Vauclain compound ten wheeler #412 (serial #20973, class B4). It was renumbered several times starting with March of 1907 to #1762 > in October of 1912 to #4362 > in February of 1915 it was simplified and renumbered to #2912 > in November of 1920 to #2880 > last renumbering was in June of 1938 to MILW #1063. After nearly 48 years of service, the loco was sent to the scrapper's torch in February of 1950. No date was listed for this photo so an approximate one was used. Rail fan Max Miller took this photo which is now in my collection.

Milwaukee Road #1071 looks solid on this day in 1949 while sitting in a yard in Menonmonee, MI. In October of 1901, Burham, Wms & Co (Baldwin predecessor) built CM&StP 4-6-0 Vauclain compound ten wheeler #387 (serial #19555, class B4). The loco was renumbered several times starting in February of 1908 to #1737 > in October of 1912 to #4337 > in November of 1918, the loco was simplified and renumbered to #2887 > in October of 1920 to #2888 > finally in June of 1938 to MILW #1071. The loco lasted for 49 years before being sent to the scrapper's torch in December of 1950. Rail fan Edwin Wilson took the photo which is now part of my rr collection.

Burham, Wms & Co (Baldwin predecessor) built this 4-6-0 ten wheeler in August of 1901 originally as CM&StP #377 (serial #19472, class B4) but the loco was renumbered several times during its service. In August of 1907, it was renumbered #1727 > in September of 1912 to #4327 > in January of 1920, the loco was simplified and afterward renumbered #2877 > in November of 1920 to #2887 > and finally in June of 1938 to MILW #1070. After 47 years of service, the loco was scrapped in May of 1948. Harold Vollrath took this photo which is now in my rr collection.

Still a good looking 4-6-0 loco, MILW #1068 is heading up another freight train on this day in 1951. Baldwin built this ten wheeler in August of 1903 as CM&StP 4-6-0 Vauclain compound #426 (serial #22746, class B4). The loco was renumbered several times starting in February of 1908 to #1776 > in October of 1912 to #4376 > in January of 1918, it was simplified and reumbered to #2926 > in November of 1920 to #2884 > finally in July of 1938 it was renumberd one more time to MILW #1067. The loco lasted for nearly 50 years before being sent toe th scrap line in October of 1953. Harold Vollrath took this photo which is now in my rr collection.

Interesting to see what was running on the rails while I was having my 3rd birthday! MILW 4-6-0 #1069 started out as CM&StP Vauclain compound 4-6-0 #428 (serial #22749, B4 class) built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in August of 1903. It was renumbered several times. Starting in March of 1907, it was renumbered to #1778 > in September of 1912 to #4378 > in May of 1918, it was simplified and renumbered #2928 > in July of 1918 to #2886 > and finally in June of 1938, it was renumbered one more time to MILW 1069. After 50 years of service, the loco was scrapped in March of 1953. This photo was taken by Edwin Wilson and is now in my collection.

Sadly, this Milwaukee Road 4-6-0 has reached the end of the line - literally - as it has met up with the scrapper's torch at the Bensenville, IL yard. MILW 4-6-0 #1069 started out as CM&StP Vauclain compound 4-6-0 #428 (serial #22749, B4 class) built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in August of 1903. It was renumbered several times. Starting in March of 1907, it was renumbered to #1778 > in September of 1912 to #4378 > in May of 1918, it was simplified and renumbered #2928 > in July of 1918 to #2886 > and finally in June of 1938, it was renumbered one more time to MILW 1069. After 50 years of service, the loco was scrapped in March of 1953. The photo was taken by rail fan Guhr and is in my collection now.

With just a few months left before being retired and relegated to the scrap line in October of 1953, MLW #1068 was still working in July of 1953. Baldwin built this ten wheeler in August of 1903 originally as CM&StP Vauclain compound 4-6-0 #427 (serial #22748, class B4). Starting in June of 1907, the loco was renumbered #1777 > in October of 1912 to #4377 > in November of 1917, it was rebuilt simplified and renumbered #2927 > in November of 1920 to #2885 > finally in June of 1938, it was renumbered one more time to MILW #1068. After nearly 51 years of dedicated service, the poor loco was scrapped in July of 1954. Rail fan Guhr took this photo which is now in my rr collection.

With its bell gone, it's obvious that this Milwaukee Road 4-6-0 has reached the dead/scrap line at Bensenville, IL yard. It was declared scrap in October of 1953 so now just waiting for the scrapper's torch to arrive. This probably was the last photo ever taken of it. Baldwin originally built this ten wheeler in August of 1903 as CM&StP 4-6-0 Vauclain compound #426 (serial #22746, class B4). The loco was renumbered several times starting in February of 1908 to #1776 > in October of 1912 to #4376 > in January of 1918, it was simplified and renumbered to 2926 >in November of 1920 to #2884 > and finally in July of 1938 to MILW #1067. The loco served for nearly 50 years before being scrapped in October of 1953. Rail fan Guhr took this photo which is now in my rr collection.

According to the Baldwin records, this loco was scrapped in December of 1953 but this photo shows it was still around in January of 1954. This may have been the last photo of it before the scrapper's torch hit it. Originally built by Baldwin in September of 1902 as CM&StP 4-6-0 #410 (serial #20929, class B4), the Vauclain compound ten wheeler was renumbered several times during its service. Starting in September of 1907, it was renumbered to #1760 > in September of 1912 to #4360 > in January of 1916, it was rebuilt to a simple loco and renumbered #2910 > in November of 1920 to #2879 > finally in July of 1938 it was last renumbered to MILW #1062. The loco lasted until December of 1953 before being scrapped after 51 years of service to the Milwaukee Road. This is a Guhr photo now in my rr collection.

With its steam up, MILW #1079 is ready to roll out from the Janesville, WI yard and contrary to the Baldwin records which lists its scrapping in March of 1950. Burham, Wms & Co (Baldwin predecessor) built this 4-6-0 locomotive in September of 1900 as CM&StP Vauclain compound ten wheeler #357 (serial #18222, class B4) but was renumbered starting in March of 1907 to #1707 > in September of 1912 to #4307 > in February of 1921, it was simplified and renumbered to #2857 > in June of 1938, it received its last number of MILW #1079. After 50 dedicated years of service, the loco was sent to the scrap line in March of 1950. Rail fan R. Donald Ross took this photo which is now part of my rr collection.