| Title: |
MILW 2-D-D-2 10252 - Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific (Milwaukee Road) |
| Description: |
GE bult five electric locomotives for the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad (aka the Milwaukee Road) in 1919. The bi-polars were placed into regular service in 1919 on the Coast Division. The Milwaukee Road saw immediate cost savings over the steam locomotives previously in use, as the Bipolars could run from Tacoma to Othello without stopping for servicing and could haul trains up grades that had required double-heading steam engines. In 1939, the loco was renumbered E3. After the disasterous rebuild by the Milwaukee Shops in 1953, the loco and its sisters were eventually retired by 1962. Only E2 was saved from the scrapper's torch Seattle Shops in 1962. Note on back states "The Olympian, 9 cars. Tacoma, 11/11/34. E. J. Rosters". |
| Photo Date: |
11/11/1934 Upload Date: 8/1/2025 11:14:41 PM |
| Location: |
Tacoma, WA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 10252(2-D-D-2) |
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