| Sadly this photo shows the once mighty Milwaukee Road 2-8-2 heavy Mikado #363 sitting in the dead line at the Bensenville Yard. Built by Alco-Schenectady in March of 1919 as CM&StP #8660, it was renumbered in 1938 to MILW #363. The loco was officially retired in March of 1955. No photographer was listed for the photo. Specs - L3 Class, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 27x32" cylinders, engine weight of 320,000 lb, tractive effort of 62,949 lb. |