Cliff Downey shared |
In 1946 a IC company photographer photographed 2-8-4 8012 near the coaling tower at Nonconnah Yard in Memphis, TN. The IC bought a total of 51 2-8-4's (the original Lima demonstrator built in 1925 plus 50 production units built in 1926). These were among the first 2-8-4's ever built and were afflicted with design flaws that kept them from living up to their full potential. These locomotives were originally numbered 7000-7050. IC explored the idea of rebuilding the 2-8-4's as 4-6-4's for freight service. One locomotive was rebuilt in 1937 but wasn't successful and the plan was dropped. The remaining 2-8-4's were rebuilt "in-kind" and renumbered 8000-8049.
Lima refined the 2-8-4, with much success. It is interesting to speculate "what if" the IC had bought some of the "modern" 2-8-4's similar to those delivered to the NKP, C&O, and L&N. IC photo, Cliff Downey collection.
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You can see the tower on the leads to the roundhouse in Susan's picture.
Susan Caruthers McCammon posted Johnson Yard, Memphis, Tennessee |
Rick Shilling posted 1972 Illinois Central Railroad Roundhouse, Turntable, Shops and Johnson Yard, Memphis, Tennessee. Jack Harris Collection. Mike Durff posted Illinois Central Johnston yard, Memphis, TN 1971. This roundhouse survived for 100 years. Built in 1910, it was removed in 2010 when the yard was re-built as a hump yard. The turntable remains. |
Robert Tomb posted ICRR - Nonconnah Yard, looking east toward A Yard from the hump yard tower. This was taken after the hump was cut down, probably late 1940's or early 1950's. From my collection, photographer unknown. [Unfortunately, I'm having to guess that Nonconnah was another name for the IC yard in Memphis.] |
Daniel Williams https://youtu.be/VMXNdV1KSs0
Randy James Johnston yard, Memphis Tennessee, now called Harrison yard. The roundhouse was demolished about 8 years ago. [2009]
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Randy James posted 1970 aerial photo of Illinois central Johnston yard & roundhouse, Memphis Tennessee, Mike condren collection |
Jerry A Lee posted CN shop Memphis TN |
Wish the roundhouse was still standing. I was the last one that worked in it before it was torn down, changing a power assy.
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