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MILW 2-8-2 #753 - Chicago, Milwaukee, St Paul & Pacific
Title:  MILW 2-8-2 #753 - Chicago, Milwaukee, St Paul & Pacific
Description:  This was the first Milwaukee Road to carry the number 753 - later a Fairbanks Morse H12-44 would carry the same number. This loco was built by Milwaukee shops in 1909 as their L1 class Mikado. The original number was 8103 but renumbered later. It had 63" drivers, could develop 200 psi of boiler pressure to feed to the 24"x30" cylinders. The engine weight was 260,500 lb and it could create a tractive effort of 46,629 lbs. Although most of this class served into the 1950's, the railroad eventually scrapped the class between 1945-54. No photographer was listed and the date is an approximation.
Photo Date:  6/1/1944  Upload Date: 5/5/2014 8:38:21 AM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 753(2-8-2)
Views:  933   Comments: 0
CB&Q E8A 9945A
Title:  CB&Q E8A 9945A
Description:  Taken during the early 1950s by an unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  1/1/1952  Upload Date: 2/20/2025 10:15:44 PM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9945A(E8A)
Views:  600   Comments: 0
MILW 2-8-2 #330
Title:  MILW 2-8-2 #330
Description:  Pulling through the Savanna IL yard is heavyweight Mikado MILW 330. Built by Alco-Brooks in September of 1918 as CM&StP #8623, it was renumbered in 1938 to MILW 330. One of the last to be retired and scrapped in the L3 group, it lasted until March of 1955. . Specs - L3 class, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 27x32" cylinders, engine wt of 320,000 lb and tractive effort of 62,949 lb. This is a C. Cook photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1952  Upload Date: 7/6/2024 5:26:16 AM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 330(2-8-2)
Views:  432   Comments: 0
MILW 2-8-2 #330
Title:  MILW 2-8-2 #330
Description:  Built by Alco-Brooks in September of 1918 as CM&StP #8623, this USRA heavyweight Mikado was renumbered in 1938 to MILW 330. The loco was retired in March of 1955 after nearly 37 years of dedicated service, . Specs - L3 class, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 27x32" cylinders, engine wt of 320,000 lb and tractive effort of 62,949 lb. This is a C. Cook photo.
Photo Date:  7/13/1953  Upload Date: 7/6/2024 5:26:10 AM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 330(2-8-2)
Views:  424   Comments: 0
CB&Q 4-6-2 Class S-1-A 2813
Title:  CB&Q 4-6-2 Class S-1-A 2813
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 4-6-2 class S-1-A 2813 on September 27, 1953, location and photographer unknown, print by Gordon C. Bassett, Chuck Zeiler collection. Although the location is unknown, it was assigned to the Chicago Division as of the February 1, 1952 CB&Q Locomotive Assignment Sheet, and the hill in the background looks like the Savanna area. Number 2813 was built by Baldwin in June 1906 ( c/n 28402 ) as a class S-1, rebuilt by the CB&Q in 1928 to class S-1-A, and sold for scrap in October 1953. There's a flag in the front coupler, it's dark, so either blue or red.
Photo Date:  9/27/1953  Upload Date: 6/16/2014 8:16:11 AM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  unknown
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 2813(4-6-2)
Views:  1113   Comments: 0
GN 2-1-Buf.-Lou.-Obs. 1193 "Kootenai River"
Title:  GN 2-1-Buf.-Lou.-Obs. 1193 "Kootenai River"
Description:  Taken during the mid-1950s by an unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  1/1/1954  Upload Date: 2/22/2025 11:05:19 PM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  358   Comments: 0
MILW 2-8-2 #470 - Milwaukee Road
Title:  MILW 2-8-2 #470 - Milwaukee Road
Description:  With just a few months left of service before it will be retired and scrapped, Milwaukee Road 2-8-2 Mikado #470 still looks solid and ready to perform. Baldwin, 8/1923, nee-Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul 2-8-2 #8370 (serial #56987, class L-2b) > renumbered in June of 1938 to MILW #470. It served for nearly 31 years before being scrapped in December of 1954. Specs - 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 292,770 lb and tractive force of 54,723 lb. Unfortunately, no photographer was listed for this photo.
Photo Date:  5/1/1954  Upload Date: 9/28/2025 4:54:08 PM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 470(2-8-2)
Views:  366   Comments: 0
MILW 2-8-2 #470 - Milwaukee Road
Title:  MILW 2-8-2 #470 - Milwaukee Road
Description:  Now only a few months of service are left before Milwaukee Road 2-8-2 Mikado #470 will be retired and scrapped.
Photo Date:  9/25/1954  Upload Date: 9/28/2025 4:54:08 PM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 470(2-8-2)
Views:  347   Comments: 0
MILW 2-8-2 #382 - Milwaukee Road
Title:  MILW 2-8-2 #382 - Milwaukee Road
Description:  One month before being retired, Milwaukee Road 2-8-2 #382 was caught still working at the Savanna, IL yard. Built by Alco-Schenectady in August of 1919 as CM&StP #8681, it was renumbered in 1938 to MILW #382. The loco was officially retired in December of 1954. 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.
Photo Date:  11/7/1954  Upload Date: 4/23/2023 5:22:37 AM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 382(2-8-2)
Views:  546   Comments: 0
MILW 2-8-2 #403 - MIlwaukee Rood
Title:  MILW 2-8-2 #403 - MIlwaukee Rood
Description:  Long before a Fairbanks Morse diesel wore the number 403, this Baldwin 2-8-2 Mikado had the nonor. Buiilt by Baldwin in May of 1922 as MILW #8303, it was later renumbered in June of 1938 to MILW 403. The loco was officially scrapped in December of 1955 after 33 years of service. Specs - L2b class,, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine wt of 292,770 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  10/1/1955  Upload Date: 8/3/2024 3:52:50 AM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 403(2-8-2)
Views:  390   Comments: 0
MILW 997
Title:  MILW 997
Description:  Built by Davenport-Bessler January 1945
Photo Date:  12/28/1960  Upload Date: 4/22/2007 7:31:44 PM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 997(44 Tonner)
Views:  3376   Comments: 1
MILW 847
Title:  MILW 847
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/1961  Upload Date: 3/16/2005 8:24:02 AM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author: 
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 847(S2)
Views:  1505   Comments: 0
MILW 983
Title:  MILW 983
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/11/1961  Upload Date: 3/16/2005 2:44:01 PM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author: 
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 983(HH660)
Views:  3459   Comments: 1
MILW 770
Title:  MILW 770
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/11/1961  Upload Date: 3/16/2005 8:24:02 AM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author: 
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 770(H10-44)
Views:  1443   Comments: 0
CBQ 243
Title:  CBQ 243
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/1/1962  Upload Date: 9/22/2008 11:22:39 PM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 243(GP7)
Views:  1733   Comments: 0
CB&Q 5632
Title:  CB&Q 5632
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/1/1962  Upload Date: 8/6/2007 7:57:48 AM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 5632(4-8-4)
Views:  4358   Comments: 3
Old EMDs
Title:  Old EMDs
Description:  CB&Q F3 117A and GP7 243 at Savanna, Illinois around September 1962, by George Kantola.
Photo Date:  9/1/1962  Upload Date: 2/17/2012 4:35:40 PM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  George Kantola
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CBQ 117A(F3A) CBQ 243(GP7)
Views:  1798   Comments: 0
CB&Q waiting for work
Title:  CB&Q waiting for work
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/1/1962  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 3:30:36 PM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  George Kantola
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  CBQ 122A(F3A)
Views:  1114   Comments: 1
CB&Q Geep
Title:  CB&Q Geep
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/1/1962  Upload Date: 2/17/2012 4:37:08 PM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  George Kantola
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CBQ 964(GP30)
Views:  1586   Comments: 0
MILW F-M H-16-44 429
Title:  MILW F-M H-16-44 429
Description:  Milwaukee Road F-M H-16-44 429 at Savanna, Illinois on July 23, 1963, photograph by Chuck Zeiler. Built by Fairbanks-Morse as road number 2509 in January 1956 ( c/n 16L994 ), class 16-FRS on the Milwaukee, it was renumbered to 429 and retired in February 1976. More information from Joe Lewnard:

This is a neat photo Chuck, as it's one of the few photos I've seen of the original 429, which in this photo is a Phase III unit. To my knowledge it was wrecked and retired in the mid-1960s, and 401, an H-16-44 with a Phase 1 carbody, was renumbered to 429 for accounting purposes. The unit retired in 1976 was actually the former 401. Milwaukee Road's diesel roster can be quite confusing.

Photo Date:  7/23/1963  Upload Date: 3/3/2010 1:18:53 PM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MILW 429(H-16-44)
Views:  1382   Comments: 1
MILW F7 70A
Title:  MILW F7 70A
Description:  MILW F7 70A at Savanna, Illinois on July 23, 1963, photo by Chuck Zeiler
Photo Date:  7/23/1963  Upload Date: 2/28/2010 10:30:47 AM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MILW 70A(F7A)
Views:  1304   Comments: 0
MILW H10-44 768
Title:  MILW H10-44 768
Description:  MILW H10-44 768 at Savanna, Illinois on July 23, 1963, photo by Chuck Zeiler. Built as road number 1810 around December 1945 (c/n 10L1012), it was renumbered to 768, retired and sold to Precision National during May 1978. It appears a couple of gentlemen in the roundhouse have taken note of my presence.
Photo Date:  7/23/1963  Upload Date: 4/4/2010 10:11:33 AM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  MILW 768(H10-44)
Views:  1370   Comments: 0
MILW SW1 977
Title:  MILW SW1 977
Description:  Milwaukee Road SW1 977 at Savanna, Illinois on July 23, 1963, photo by Chuck Zeiler. Built as road number 1634 in September 1941 (c/n 1369) on EMD Order E399, class 6-ES on the Milwaukee, it was renumbered 977, then 949, then 881, then traded to EMD in May 1980. Also seen is F-M H-12-44 754, built in March 1951 as road number 1830 (c/n 12L430), class 12-FS on the Milwaukee, renumbered to 754 and sold for scrap to Joseph Behr in Rockford, Illinois during March 1981.
Photo Date:  7/23/1963  Upload Date: 3/3/2010 10:03:16 AM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  MILW 977(SW1) MILW 754(H-12-44)
Views:  1603   Comments: 1
Milwaukee Road Savanna Illinois
Title:  Milwaukee Road Savanna Illinois
Description:  Milwaukee Road at Savanna, Illinois on July 23, 1963, photo by Chuck Zeler. Left to right: 88C, 770, 111C, 72B. Looking hard you will see a man ascending the ladder of the F uint behind the 770.
Photo Date:  7/23/1963  Upload Date: 5/16/2010 5:06:09 PM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 88C(F7A) MILW 770(H10-44) MILW 111C(F7A) MILW 72B(F7B)
Views:  3597   Comments: 1
CB&Q 9927B
Title:  CB&Q 9927B
Description:  The reflection of the sun off the nose of the E7 lights the side of the Geep.
Photo Date:  7/30/1964  Upload Date: 6/4/2007 9:32:18 PM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9927B(E7A) CBQ 244(GP7)
Views:  1966   Comments: 2
No EMDs Here, Only an Alco and Two Fairbanks-Morses
Title:  No EMDs Here, Only an Alco and Two Fairbanks-Morses
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/30/1964  Upload Date: 5/1/2007 3:42:12 PM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 582(RSC2) MILW 736(H-12-44) MILW 719(H-12-44)
Views:  3236   Comments: 0
Want To Go To a Movie Tonight Sister?
Title:  Want To Go To a Movie Tonight Sister?
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/30/1964  Upload Date: 5/1/2007 4:02:25 PM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 736(H-12-44) MILW 719(H-12-44)
Views:  1696   Comments: 0
MILW 769 Working
Title:  MILW 769 Working
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/30/1964  Upload Date: 5/1/2007 4:02:27 PM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 769(H10-44)
Views:  1490   Comments: 0
UP 908 with Tr #111 Ready to Chase the Sun
Title:  UP 908 with Tr #111 Ready to Chase the Sun
Description:  UP E9A 918 and two B-units were about to leave Savanna, IL (on the Milwaukee Road) and would immediately cross the Mississippi River this late afternoon with thl combined City of Denver and City of Portland. The train would acquire the UP in Omaha. The proud UP kept its passenger engines clean to the end. 908 would work for Amtrak for a while and was returned to the UP unservicable and was scrapped in 1975.
Photo Date:  7/30/1964  Upload Date: 10/6/2007 3:51:58 PM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Mlrty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 908(E9A)
Views:  2921   Comments: 4
CBQ 117A
Title:  CBQ 117A
Description:  September 1964 is the approximate date of this Al Cione shot.
Photo Date:  9/30/1964  Upload Date: 4/6/2024 1:29:08 PM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Al Chione
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  428   Comments: 0
MILW X900222
Title:  MILW X900222
Description:  MILW X900222
Photo Date:  8/13/1966  Upload Date: 3/27/2024 8:51:36 PM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  R H Adams, Jr.
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  368   Comments: 0
CBQ 307
Title:  CBQ 307
Description:  This pair of SD7's became BN 6030 and 6037. no exact date for this shot showing both early CBQ diesel liveries.
Photo Date:  12/31/1966  Upload Date: 4/6/2024 1:32:15 PM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  396   Comments: 0
CB&Q GP7 245
Title:  CB&Q GP7 245
Description:  CB&Q GP7 245 at Savanna, Illinois sometime in 1966, photographer unknown.
Photo Date:  12/31/1966  Upload Date: 11/20/2019 11:42:18 AM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  unknown
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CBQ 245(GP7)
Views:  751   Comments: 0
MILW 50C
Title:  MILW 50C
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/11/1968  Upload Date: 7/31/2005 6:51:18 PM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author: 
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 50C(F7A)
Views:  1905   Comments: 1
Way Back.
Title:  Way Back.
Description:  CB&Q #82 commin' into Savanna on a sunny day. This train would "clean out" the NP Chicago traffic from Northtown Yd.
Photo Date:  6/15/1968  Upload Date: 11/26/2011 2:19:47 PM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CBQ 925(GP20)
Views:  1874   Comments: 3
MILW 742
Title:  MILW 742
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/11/1968  Upload Date: 3/15/2005 6:24:44 PM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author: 
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 742(H-12-44)
Views:  954   Comments: 0
Not Many More
Title:  Not Many More
Description:  Milw. Tower Savanna, IL.
Photo Date:  6/15/1969  Upload Date: 10/31/2009 5:24:46 PM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MILW 2048(GP40)
Views:  1476   Comments: 4
MILW 704
Title:  MILW 704
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/11/1969  Upload Date: 3/3/2005 11:28:19 AM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author: 
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 704(H-12-44)
Views:  1633   Comments: 0
 CB&Q  Depot   At Savanna,Ill.
Title:  CB&Q Depot At Savanna,Ill.
Description:  CB&Q Depot.
Photo Date:  11/1/1969  Upload Date: 1/20/2015 4:38:00 PM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Dennis Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Station,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  737   Comments: 1
Still runnin
Title:  Still runnin
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/15/1970  Upload Date: 10/16/2010 7:50:10 PM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  MILW 433(H-16-44)
Views:  1347   Comments: 4
UP 11 Bedroom Sleeper "Sun Isle"
Title:  UP 11 Bedroom Sleeper "Sun Isle"
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1970  Upload Date: 4/11/2022 8:46:52 PM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  451   Comments: 0
UP 11 Bedroom Sleeper 1605 "Sun Manor"
Title:  UP 11 Bedroom Sleeper 1605 "Sun Manor"
Description:  Taken by an unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  8/1/1970  Upload Date: 4/11/2022 8:51:43 PM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  393   Comments: 0
UP 11 Bedroom Sleeper 1608 "Sun Rest"
Title:  UP 11 Bedroom Sleeper 1608 "Sun Rest"
Description:  Taken by an unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  8/1/1970  Upload Date: 4/11/2022 9:09:47 PM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  344   Comments: 0
MILW #72A
Title:  MILW #72A
Description:  RE-UPLOAD due to missing file. Scanned with an Epson V550 from a duplicate 35mm slide, brand is unknown. Date is approximate. Photographer is unknown.
Photo Date:  8/1/1970  Upload Date: 1/2/2025 3:10:39 AM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Unknown/Louis Fols Collection
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MILW 72A(F7A)
Views:  594   Comments: 0
Q Eastward.
Title:  Q Eastward.
Description:  Milw. Tower Savanna, IL.
Photo Date:  8/15/1970  Upload Date: 10/31/2009 5:29:53 PM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CBQ 941(GP30)
Views:  1861   Comments: 4
Burlington Northern U25C 5641
Title:  Burlington Northern U25C 5641
Description:  Burlington Northern U25C 5641 at Savanna IL September 1970. T. Nick Toutsch Photo.
Photo Date:  9/15/1970  Upload Date: 7/1/2025 5:43:25 PM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  T. Nick Toutsch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 5641(U25C)
Views:  441   Comments: 0
Savanna
Title:  Savanna
Description:  In the 70s.
Photo Date:  6/15/1971  Upload Date: 11/26/2009 11:58:35 AM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  812   Comments: 2
Brand New
Title:  Brand New
Description:  First trip.
Photo Date:  6/25/1971  Upload Date: 8/7/2016 8:15:14 AM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BN 6502(SD45)
Views:  1099   Comments: 1
Milwaukee Road Power
Title:  Milwaukee Road Power
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/26/1971  Upload Date: 2/12/2011 6:47:32 PM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Tom Harris
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MILW 776(H10-44)
Views:  966   Comments: 0
Milwaukee Road Power
Title:  Milwaukee Road Power
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/26/1971  Upload Date: 2/12/2011 6:49:13 PM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Tom Harris
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MILW 704(H-12-44)
Views:  914   Comments: 0


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