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Milwaukee Electrics

Updated February 15^th 2001.

Legend:

CTCB = CTC Board Magazine	RM = Railroad Modeler
IE = Inland Empire Rail Quarterly	RMC = Railroad Model Craftsman
MM = Mainline Modeler	RR = Railroad Magazine
PRN = Pacific Rail News	TMR = The Milwaukee Railroader
R&LHS = Railway and Locomotive Historical Society	TR = Trains Magazine
R&R = Railfan and Railroad	X22xx/yy = Extra 2200 South, year 19xx, issue yy

Abbreviations: e/front means 3/4 view from engineer's side; f/front means 3/4 view from fireman's side.

Books and Features on Milwaukee Electrics

Book: Noel T. Holley, "The Milwaukee Electrics". First ed. NJ International, Inc., 1987. Second ed. Hundman Publishing, 1999.

Book: Bill Marvel, "Under Milwaukee Wires". Morning Sun Books, 1996.

Photo Essay, color + b&w, text. "RMC", Mar 1974, p.34 - 41.

Book: Karl Zimmerman, "The Milwaukee Road Under Wire", Quadrant Review Press No.2.1973.

Book: Richard Steinheimer, "The Electric Way Across the Mountains", Carbarn Press, 1980.

Book: "Electric Locomotive Plan and Photo Book", N.J.International, Inc., 1987. Includes photos and drawings of Class ES-2, and EP/EF-1.

Book: "Train Shed Cyclopedia", No.15, "Heavy Traction 1922 - 1941", Newton K. Gregg, 1974. Includes drawings and photos of Classes EP-3, EP-2, ES-2, and EF-1.

"Farewell to Friends", by Hal Riegger. Photos, personal experiences. "RM", Feb 1974, p.18 - 23.

"Tom Swift takes his last ride". Photos by Steinheimer and Benson, details, text, old color illustration of Bi-Polar in the Cascade Mountains. "TR", Jul 1973, p.29 - 38.

The Electric Roster

X2272/32 (Jan/Feb), p.19 - 23.

"R&LHS Railroad History" No. 136. Includes photo of Pres. Harding in cab of Westinghouse motor 10305.

GE Motors, Class EF-1, EF-2, EF-3, EF-5, EP-1

Feature. Drawings, photos of E47B and E27B, classification list, drawings of as-delivered cab + bobtail. "RMC", Jan 1971, p.39 - 41.

Photo Essay. Photos of E29B, E29A, E35A, E57B. "CTCB", Mar 1989, p.26 - 47.

Photo Essay. Photos of E34B, E50A, E57B, E25, E29A."R&R", Oct 1990, p.58 - 63.

Overhead photo. "TR", Apr 1970, p.33.

EF-1 #10200 with "Largest Electric Locomotive in the World" banner. 3/4 e/front photo. "TR", Jan 1954, p.64.

#10203. 3/4 f/front. "RR", Jul 1950, p.45.

#10505. 3/4 f/front. "RR", Mar 1951, p.120.

#10203B/A. 3/4 f/front (builder's photo). Book: O. Kerr, "Illustrated Treasury of the American Locomotive Company", p.135.

E22. 3/4 f/front. "TR", Jul 1953, p.8

E22. 3/4 f/front. Book: Dorin, "The Domeliners", p.148.

E23A. 3/4 e/front action. "MM", Mar 1993, p.27.

E25. front view. Book: Steinheimer/Sims, "Western Trains", p.28.

E25. 3/4 e/front. Book: Steinheimer/Sims, "Western Trains", p.46.

E25 BCDA. 3/4 e/front photo in black/orange/maroon. "RMC", Feb 2000, p.35.

E29A. 3/4 f/front. "TR", May 1968, p.29.

E29B. front view at night. Book: Hill/Stanley, "Rails in the Northwest", p.32.

E29B + E445A. Overhead views in color. "PRN", May 1991, p.30 - 33.

E30. 3/4 f/front action. "MM", Apr 1993, p.21.

EF-3 #30 A,B,C. Broadside photo. "TR", Mar 1952, p.56 - 57.

E34A/B/C/D. 3/4 e/front. "TMR", v.13, #1, 1983, p. 18.

E39D. 3/4 f/front. "TR", Jul 1970, p. 45.

E39B. 3/4 e/front photo in black/orange/maroon. "RMC", Feb 2000, p.35.

E39. front view. "TR", Jan 1973, p.14.

E39. 3/4 f/front at night. Book: Steinheimer/Sims, "Western Trains", p.41.

E41. 3/4 e/front. Book: Hollingsworth/Whitehouse, "American Railroads", p.99.

E45B. 3/4 f/front. Book: Hill/Stanley, "Rails in the Northwest", p.38.

E47 BDCA. 3/4 f/front photo in black/orange/maroon. "RMC", Feb 2000, p.35.

E49. 3/4 f/front. "RR", Dec 1953, p.128.

E50A, E34. front view, cables, bobtail couplings. "TR", Jul 1973, p.34 & 35.

E50A. Head-on action. "CTCB", Jun 1984, p.30.

E50A. 3/4 f/front photo in black/orange maroon. "RMC", Feb 2000, p.35.

Class EP-2, Bi-Polars

Convention: "engineer's side" and "fireman's side" nomenclature follows the conventions in Noel Holley, "The Milwaukee Electrics," Second Edition. That is, the engineer's side has the No.1 end or (later) the B-end on the right. The compressor housing was mounted on the engineer's side on the B-end.

Bi-Polar Monographs and Features:

Monograph: Noel E. Holley, Milwaukee Road Bi-Polar Electrics, "Classic Power #2", NJ. International, Inc, 1979.

"The Milwaukee Road's Fascinating Bi-Polars". Article by Bill Wilkerson, photos, technical discussion, operations. "IE" Railway Review, Nov 1985, p.1 - 12.

"The Bi-Polars", by Bill Wilkerson. Article, photos, diagrams, technical discussion, operations. "TMR", V.15, #3, 1985, p.6 - 21.

"Bi-Polars", by Art Jacobson. Photos, operations, technical discussion, roster. "IE" Rail Quarterly, Fall 1976, p.12 - 14.

"Classics, Milwaukee's bipolar gearless motors". Short Feature. 2 photos, text, specs. "TR", Jul 1970, p.30 - 31.

"Milwaukee Road Bi-Polar". Drawings of 10251 as built and as modified with end platform sand boxes, external compressor housing and cooling coils. Photos of #E-3, #10251, equipment layout. "MM", Feb 1993, p.58 - 64.

Photos:

#10250. 3/4, A end/engineer's side. "RR", Mar 1951, p.121.#10250. f/broadside. Book: Dubin, "More Classic Trains", p.364.

#10251. 3/4, A end/engineer's side. "TR", July 1970, p.30 - 31.

#10251. 3/4 B end, engineer's side action. "R&R", Oct 1960, p.61.

#?. 3/4 B end, fireman's side. "MR", Sep 1972, p.16

#E-1. 3/4 A end, engineer's side, color. Book: Ball, "America's Colorful Railroads", p.194.

#E-2. 3/4 A end, fireman's side, chrome wings. "MR", Sep 1988, p.115.

#E-2. Front overhead action photo. "TR", Mar 1952, p.56.

#E-3. 3/4 A end, fireman's side. "MM", Jan 1983, p.87.

#E-3. 3/4 B end, engineer's side, chrome wings. "RR", Jul 1950, p.44.

#E-4. 3/4 A end, engineer's side doubleheaded action w/#E-2. Book: Steinheimer/Sims, "Western Trains", p.18 - 19. #E-4. 3/4 A end, fireman's side, streamlined. "TMR", V.13, #1, 1983, p.1.

#E-4. 3/4 photo. Book: Hollingsworth/Whitehouse, "American Railroads", p.98.

#E-4. 3/4 A end, engineer's side, action. Book: Dubin, "More Classic Trains", p.361.

Class EP-3, Westinghouse Motors

#? 3/4 photo. "RMC", May 1981, p. 28.

#E-16. 3/4 f/front. "RR", Mar 1951, p.119.

#E-17. e/broadside action. "RR", Oct 1960, p.58.

#E-18. Head-on photo. "RR", Jan 1954, p. 114.

#10300. 3/4 e/front . Book: Dubin, "More Classic Trains", p.360.

#10300. 3/4 f/front (builder's illustration). Book: J. Kerr, "Illustrated Treasury of Baldwin Locomotives", p.141.

Class EF-4, EP-4, "Little Joe"

Monographs and Features on "Little Joe"

"The Milwaukee Road's Popular Little Joes", by Bill Wilkerson. Photos, sketches including cab layout and throttle arrangement, transition illustrations, and drawings. "IE" Railway Review, February 1986, p.1 - 15.

Photo #E-71 + drawing, text. "RMC", Aug 1969, p.34, 35.

Action Photos, Numbers not visible.

Train 263 on trestle in St.Paul Pass, 2 Joes, 1 GP9. "TR", Jan 1969, p. 30 - 31.

Train 263 westbound from Three Forks, 2 Joes, 1 GP9. "TR", Jul 1970, p. 42 - 43.

Train 266 with 2 Joes in snowstorm on St.Paul Pass. "TR", Oct 1972, p. 22,23.

Two Joes from Train 264 setting out stock cars west of Three Forks. Book: Steinheimer/Sims, "Western Trains", p.10, 11.

Train 266 with Joe + GP40 #2041 descending Pipestone Pass. "TR", Jul 1973, p.29.

Two Joes at Roland, MT. Photo looking ahead from platform behind second Joe. "MM". Apr 1993, p.25.

Photos, Numbers visible

- Various photos: #E-20, #E-73, #E-77, #E-79. "CTCB", Jun 1984, p.28 - 32.

- Various photos: #E-20, #E-21, #E-76, #E-77. R&R, Oct. 1990, p. 58 - 66.

- Various photos: #E-70, #E-75, #E-79. "PRN", May 1991, p. 24 - 29.

#E-20. 3/4 f/front with Train 16 west of Three Forks. Book: Dorin, "The Domeliners", p.148.

#E-20. 3/4 e/front. "MR", Jul 1984, p. 25.

#E-20. 3/4 f/front. Book: Hollingsworth/Whitehouse, "American Railroads", p.99.

#E-20. 3/4 f/front color. Book: Hollingsworth/Whitehouse, "American Railroads", p.97.

#E-21. 3/4 e/front. "TMR", V.13, No.1, 1983, p.17.

#E-21. 3/4 e/front with Train 15 departing Butte in 1953. "RC", Jan/Feb 1992, p.48, 49.

#E-70. 3/4 e/front. X2274/49, p.10.

#E-70. 3/4 f/front action photo with Train 16 in Montana Canyon near Cardinal. "TR", Feb 1953, p.40,41.

#E-70. Front view only. Book: Steinheimer/Sims, "Western Trains", p.29.

#E-70. 3/4 f/front action with 3 SD40-2 near Drexel, MT. Book: Hill/Stanley, "Rails in the Northwest", p.20.

#E-70. 3/4 f/front action. "RR", Mar 1951, p.120.

#E-70. 3/4 e/rear. Static display, Deer Lodge. "RMC", Oct 1996. p.48.

#E-71. 3/4 e/front. "PM", Jun 1981, p.48.

#E-71. 3/4 e/front. Book: Hollingsworth/Whitehouse, "American Railroads", p.92, 93.

#E-71. 3/4 e/front overhead action at Avery with SD-45 #4005 and 2 more EMDs + business car. "RM", Feb 1974, p.24.

#E-72. 3/4 e/front action photo with GP30 and 3 GP9s east of Avery. "TR", Jan 1967, p.29.

#E-73. 3/4 f/front. "TR", Oct 1974, p.3

#E-73. Mainly front view action below Donald, MT. Hill/Stanley, "Rails in the Northwest", p.20.

#E-73. 3/4 f/front photo with FP45 and 2 more EMDs at Butte. Book: Hill/Stanley, "Rails in the Northwest", p.64.

#E-73. 3/4 e/front action with Train 264 east of Avery (Conrad's Crossing). Personal remembrance by Ted Benson. "TR", May 1982, p.24, 25.

#E-73. 3/4 f/front. "TMR", Dec 1987, p.12.

#E-74. e/broadside action with GP40 near Gold Creek. "TR", Jul 1973, p.36,37.

#E-74. 3/4 e/front action at Avery, color. "CTCB", Nov 1990, cover 4.

#E-75. 3/4 e/front. "RR", Jul 1966, p. 44.

#E-76. 3/4 f/front action at Avery with one more Joe and two GP9s. "RM", Feb 1974, p.24.

#E-76. 3/4 f/front overhead, color. "CTCB", Nov 1984, p.25.

#E-78. 3/4 e/front, after rebuild with EMD parts. "TR", Mar 1967, p.10.

#E-79. 3/4 f/front action with one more Joe and GP9 departing Alberton westbound. "RC", Jan/Feb 1992, p.50.

Class ES-2, Steeplecab Yard Engines

#E-80. f/broadside. "TR", Feb 1966, p.8.

#E-80. 3/4 f/rear. "PM", Jun 1981, p.48.

#E-80. 3/4 e/front color. R&R, Oct 1990, p.66.

#E-80. 3/4 e/rear color. "PRN", May 1991, p.31.

#E-81. 3/4 f/rear. "MR", Jul 1973, p.23.

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