Illinois Central 2613 was a 4-8-2 "Mountain" type 2600 class steam locomotive built in April 1943 by the Illinois Central Railroad's Paducah Shops in Paducah, Kentucky. No. 2613 and its classmates were the most powerful 4-8-2 locomotives ever built.

Number 2613 was used on the L&N Centennial between Louisville and Nashville on Oct 24, 1959. It also ran two excursions out of Louisville in 1960. On May 14th it went to Paducah and returned. On October 2nd it went to Dawson Springs and returned. It was kept in the Paducah roundhouse and was in freight service in the Paducah area a few times.

2011年9月14日 · In 1960, Illinois Central 2613, a Mountain type engine with 4-8-2 wheel arrangement, became the last steamer to operate on the railroad, ending a 190 year tradition. (A historical marker located in Paducah in McCracken County, Kentucky.)

A full documentary about Illinois Central’s excursion locomotive: ICRR Mountain 4-8-2 2613. Al... Hey guys, here’s something I’ve been planning for a long time.

Illinois Central tenders from Nos. 2612 and 2613 stored behind Mississippi Eastern No. 303 (York Southern Railroad No. 1 at the time) at Rockford, Illinois, circa 1988.

Engine number 2613 was selected to haul the L&N's Centennial train on October 14, 1959. Afterwards this engine was used on a few freight trains before hauling the ICRR’s ‘Farewell to Steam’ excursion in 1960.

3 天之前 · The locomotive pictured, 4-8-2 No. 2613, was briefly loaned to the L&N for this particular event because the L&N no longer owned any serviceable steam locomotives. After the event the 2613 was returned to the IC, saw a brief second career in freight service, and was finally scrapped after a failed preservation attempt.

One of these was #2613, a member of the finest class of steam power the Illinois Central ever fielded and built new at the railroad's Paducah Shop in 1943. The L&N leased #2613 for the excursion, which operated a roundtrip between the railroad's namesake cities …

Number 2613 is powering an excursion marking the 100th anniversary of passenger service over the Louisville & Nashville Railroad between its namesake cities. The big Paducah-built 4-8-2 has cut away from its train to be serviced.

2024年1月24日 · Wide ranging coverage of original Illinois Central Railroad. The 1940s up to the 1960s. Steam, Diesel and Electric. Mostly a color show. A single DVD-R. Narrated by Ralph Morse. The show plays longer at 71 minutes. Nice! Wide variety of power. Steam years with excellent coverage. Diesel era is narrow. Predominately passenger trains.