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Owner: Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Model:BLW 4-4-2Built As:CEI 321 (4-4-2)
Serial Number:28403Order No:
Frame Number:21X26 cylinders, 78" driversBuilt:6/1906
Notes:1906, class E2a, original #321
Other locos with this serial:  CEI 216(4-4-2)
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CEI 4-4-2 #216 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Title:  CEI 4-4-2 #216 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Description:  Although a G7 would wear #216 later for the C&EI, this was the first. Built by Baldwin in 1905 and identified as a E2a class, it was originally #321 but renumbered to #216 in 1911. The Atlantic type loco had tall 78" drivers, developed 200 psi boiler pressure to deliver to its 21"x26" cylinders. Its engine weight was 185,400 lb and it could produce a tractive effort of 24,990 lb. James Bowie photo
Photo Date:  6/28/1937  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 9:45:06 PM
Location:  Salem, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  CEI 216(4-4-2)
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