Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific RR 4-8-4 No. 265
Union, IL, United States
Location: Illinois Railway Museum
Status: Display
Posted: Nov 24, 2006 @ 14:11:35 by J.D. Marzec
We have no plans to restor 265 to operation but 265 had a part taken off for 261 and a copy was made.
Posted: May 21, 2005 @ 06:05:57 by Isaac
Maybe someday this engine will be like its sister- the 261- and operate, but I don't think the Illinois Railway Museum has any plans.
Posted: Oct 4, 2003 @ 07:10:24 by moonshine

Peace,

as i have heard they were some of the more larger Northerns Built. for heavy freight and fast, long passenger specials ually. retired sometime in the mid late 50's due to teh diesel invasion!

 

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