Milwaukee Road Railroad 2-8-2 Train 1942 Photo Ripon WI - 2.75 x 4.5

This 1942 photograph captures a Milwaukee Road 2-8-2 steam locomotive in Ripon, Wisconsin, during the height of World War II rail operations.

The 2-8-2 wheel arrangement, commonly known as the Mikado type, became one of the most widely used freight locomotive designs in North America. Its balance of tractive effort and efficiency made it ideal for heavy freight service across Midwestern rail corridors. During the war years, railroads such as the Milwaukee Road carried increased military and industrial traffic, placing sustained demands on locomotives of this class.

The image shows engine number 807 in side profile, coupled to its tender, with running gear, drive rods, and front pilot clearly visible. The setting in Ripon, Wisconsin, situates the locomotive within the regional network of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad. The compact 2.75 x 4.5 format presents a sharp documentary study of wartime steam power in everyday service.

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