Chicago & Northwestern (CNW) 117 - Alco 4-6-2

Alco-Schenectady built this 4-6-2 Pacific type steam locomotive in November of 1910 as Chicago & North Western #117 (serial #49024, class E-1). The loco served faithfully for nearly 37 years before it was dropped from the CNW roster after 1/1/1947 - presumedly scrapped. Specs - 69" drivers, 180 psi boiler pressure, 22x26" cylinders, engine wt of 210,000 lb and tractive force of 28,700 lb. No date or location was listed for the photo which is now part of my rr collection. No date or location was listed for the photo which is now part of my rr collection. The date & location used to post are approximates. Carl Ulrich was listed either as the photographer or collector.