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CGW 4-6-2 #916 - Chicago Great Western
Title:  CGW 4-6-2 #916 - Chicago Great Western
Description:  This rebuilt 4-6-2 Pacific was converted from an earlier 2-6-2 by the Chicago Great Western shops in 1920. Specs - 69" drivers, 180 psi boiler pressure and an unimpressive 27,904 lb tractive effort. Scrapped in the first part of 1950. No date, location or photographer listed for this older photo copy but the coaling tower in the background looks like the one at the Olewein, IA, yards.
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 7/4/2018 4:47:08 AM
Location:  Olewein, IA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CGW 916(4-6-2)
Views:  456   Comments: 0
CGW 2-10-4 #872 - Chicago Great Western
Title:  CGW 2-10-4 #872 - Chicago Great Western
Description:  A crew member inspects the 63" drivers on this 1930 Baldwin built 2-10-4 Texas type steam locomotive.This was a T-2 class member with an impressive 255 psi boiler pressure and equally impressive tractive effort of 92,590 lb. No date, location or photographer was listed for this photo but it looks like the coaling tower at the Olewein, IA, yards.
Photo Date:  6/1/1945  Upload Date: 7/3/2018 4:10:16 PM
Location:  Olewein, IA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CGW 872(2-10-4)
Views:  585   Comments: 0
CGW 2-8-2 #715 - Chicago Great Western
Title:  CGW 2-8-2 #715 - Chicago Great Western
Description:  Beefy looking 2-8-2 Mikado built by Baldwin in 1916 for the Chicago Great Western. Specs - 63" drivers, 185 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, tractive effort of 54,588 lb. No date, location or photographer listed for this older photo copy but it appears to be the coaling tower at Olewein, IA.
Photo Date:  6/1/1945  Upload Date: 7/3/2018 3:38:21 PM
Location:  Olewein, IA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CGW 715(2-8-2)
Views:  253   Comments: 0
CGW 2-8-2 #724 - Chicago Great Western
Title:  CGW 2-8-2 #724 - Chicago Great Western
Description:  Getting an inspection by one of the crew members, this 1920 Baldwin 2-8-2 Mikado has a head of steam and looking for a new assignment.Specs - 63" drivers, 187 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, tractive effort of 55,178 lb. No date, location or photographer listed for this older photo copy but the coaling tower looks like the one at the Olewein, IA, yard.
Photo Date:  6/1/1945  Upload Date: 7/3/2018 3:38:30 PM
Location:  Olewein, IA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CGW 724(2-8-2)
Views:  336   Comments: 0
CGW 2-8-2 #739 - Chicago Great Western
Title:  CGW 2-8-2 #739 - Chicago Great Western
Description:  Originally built in 1912 by Baldwin, this 2-8-2 Mikado was later rebuilt and reclassified from L-1 to L-1B. No date, location or photographer listed for this older photo copy but the coaling tower looks like the one at Olewein, IA, yard.
Photo Date:  6/1/1945  Upload Date: 7/3/2018 3:38:40 PM
Location:  Olewein, IA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CGW 739(2-8-2)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
CGW 4-6-2 #912 - Chicago Great Western
Title:  CGW 4-6-2 #912 - Chicago Great Western
Description:  Here is another example of a Chicago Great Western shops rebuild. This started as a 2-6-2 but converted in 1926. Specs - 69" drivers, 180 psi boiler pressure and an unimpressive 27,904 lb tractive effort. Scrapped in September of 1950. No date, location or photographer listed for this older photo copy but the coaling tower in the background appears to be from Olewein, IA.
Photo Date:  6/1/1945  Upload Date: 7/4/2018 4:47:05 AM
Location:  Olewein, IA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CGW 912(4-6-2)
Views:  359   Comments: 0
CNW 9930
Title:  CNW 9930
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/24/1953  Upload Date: 5/26/2017 3:55:22 AM
Location:  Olewein, IA
Author:  J.M. LaBoda Scan Collection
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:  CNW 9930(Doodlebug)
Views:  1126   Comments: 0
CNW 4337 1975 No Location
Title:  CNW 4337 1975 No Location
Description:  CNW 4337 1975 No Location
Photo Date:  6/1/1975  Upload Date: 4/3/2005 5:42:59 PM
Location:  Olewein, IA
Author:  ?
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CNW 4337(GP7R)
Views:  1247   Comments: 1


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