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Owner: Illinois Central
Model:Lima 2-8-4Built As:LIMA A-1 (2-8-4)
Serial Number:6883Order No:1070
Frame Number:27X30 cylinders, 63.5" driversBuilt:2/1925
Notes:Lima 02/1925 as Demo A-1, to IC 7050, reblt 12/41, sfs 08/54
Other locos with this serial:  IC 8049(2-8-4)
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"The Lima Story," Page 13, 1952
Title:  "The Lima Story," Page 13, 1952
Description:  Here is page two of a ten-page article by David P. Morgan entitled "The Lima Story:1 ~ Super-Power." It was published originally in the January 1952 issue of "Trains & Travel" magazine, page 12.
Photo Date:  1/1/1952  Upload Date: 7/10/2025 11:56:17 AM
Location:  Lima, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  IC 8049(2-8-4)
Views:  13   Comments: 0
"The Lima Story," Page 16, 1952
Title:  "The Lima Story," Page 16, 1952
Description:  Here is page five of a ten-page article by David P. Morgan entitled "The Lima Story:1 ~ Super-Power." It was published originally in the January 1952 issue of "Trains & Travel" magazine, page 16. Photo Caption: "The A-1, Lima's precedent-breaking 2-8-4, is still going strong as the Illinois Central's No. 8049, even though her Elesco feedwater heater is absent and her air pump shields are missing. The squared sand dome, introduced by the big Berkshire, eventually becomes a standard part of all IC power."
Photo Date:  1/1/1952  Upload Date: 7/10/2025 3:43:02 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  IC 8049(2-8-4)
Views:  14   Comments: 0
"The Lima Story," Page 17, 1952
Title:  "The Lima Story," Page 17, 1952
Description:  Here is page six of a ten-page article by David P. Morgan entitled "The Lima Story:1 ~ Super-Power." It was published originally in the January 1952 issue of "Trains & Travel" magazine, page 17. Photo Caption: "The most successful steam demonstrator ever built as she looked when new at Lima in 1925. While the engine was originally fitted with footboards, a temporary wooden pilot (as shown on page 13) was applied for road tests. Firebox was so large that it necessitated the use of a four-wheel trailer."
Photo Date:  1/1/1952  Upload Date: 7/10/2025 3:43:29 PM
Location:  Lima, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  IC 8049(2-8-4)
Views:  14   Comments: 0
LM3
Title:  LM3
Description:  LM3 is headed south through Woodstock on Main 1. From the collection of Fred Goff.
Photo Date:  4/25/1954  Upload Date: 7/2/2009 6:55:17 PM
Location:  Woodstock, TN
Author:  unknown
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Locomotives:  IC 8049(2-8-4)
Views:  1134   Comments: 0


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