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5/2/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Illinois Central
Model:BLW 2-8-2Built As:IC 2005 (2-8-2)
Serial Number:56976Order No:
Frame Number:27X30 cylinders, 63.5" driversBuilt:8/1923
Notes:BLW 08/23 as #2005, re# 1493 in 09/37, re# 1697 in 03/54, ret 02/60
Other locos with this serial:  IC 1697(2-8-2)
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IC 2-8-2 1697
Title:  IC 2-8-2 1697
Description:  Illinois Central 2-8-2 1697 was photographed at MAYS YARD, just west of New Orleans, on 30 May 1954. It had been built by Baldwin (56976) in August 1923 as the 2005, was renumbered 1493 in September 1937, renumbered 1697 in March 1954 and was retired in February 1960.
Photo Date:  5/30/1954  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:16:54 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  ELLIOTT M. KAHN photo, J.G. LACHAUSSEE collection
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  IC 1697(2-8-2)
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