| With a full head of steam, MIlwaukee Road 2-8-2 #437 poses for a moment in front of the coaling tower in Austin MN. Bjuilt by Baldwin in May of 1923 as CMStP 8337, it was later renumbered to MILW 437 in June of 1938. After nearly 32 years of service, the loco was sent to the scrapper's torch in December of 1955. Specs - 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 292,770 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. No photographer or date was listed for the photo. |