Well, I was digging through the box of vintage steam photos (late 1940's) last night. A few scans below.
First an Illinois Terminal Mogul, followed by three classes of Milwaukee Rd steam.
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1.
Illinois Terminal #6. (Baldwin, 1910.)
"The #6 lasted until July 1948," according to steamlocomotive.com.
What a sweetheart.
Next up: Three classes of Milwaukee Road steam (oldest first).
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2.
Milwaukee 4-6-0, Class G-7as. Baldwin, 1900.
#1080
#1073 (working mid-train.)
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3.
Milwaukee 4-6-2 (Pacific), Class F-3. 1910.
Quote from steamlocomotive.com:
"The balance of the basic design was such that these engines shone in passenger service. Jim Scribbins (in Drury, 1993) comments these engines 'were among the best of the road's passenger power. They could run 90 mph when worked to the utmost, and the last of them outlived all the Hudsons.' And most saw steam out on the road, the last being retired in 1954."
#167
#170
What impressive drivers. Thankfully, some tall-drivered Rock Island Pacifics survive (#938 at IRM, and #886 in Peoria).
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4.
Milwaukee 4-6-2 (Pacific), Class F-5an. Alco-Brooks, 1912.
Two engines of this class were shrouded, and pulled Hiawatha's until retirement in 1950.
#800
