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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. |
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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