Rock Island #886 (887) Steam Locomotive, Class P31, Peoria, IL - Locomotives on Waymarking.com

This locomotive is an old Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific RR steamer No. 886, Class P31, 4-6-2 Pacific type. When in service for the Rock Island it was numbered 887. The story is that the City of Peoria asked the Rock Island to donate the #886 because it was the last steam engine to operate out of Peoria. Unfortunately, the railroad had already scrapped the 886 before receiving the request, but they still had its identical sister, the 887. They simply repainted the number to 886.

Currently the locomotive is located at the Wheels o' Time Museum on Knoxville (Rt.40) just north of Peoria. The admission is $5 which get access to the cab. The museum is open May through October, but at other times one can view it through the fence.

The address of the museum: 11923 N. Knoxville Ave, Peoria, IL
Web site for museum: (visit link)

Locomotive Type: (required): Steam Do you need to pay an entrance fee to view this locomotive? (required): No If a fee is required what is the approximate cost for admittance? (optional): The fee is $5 (in 2006), which includes access to the cab. The museum is open May through October. At other times, the locomotive can be viewed from outside the fence, as shown in the photos. How accessible is this locomotive display? (Required): Cab access is allowed. If "other" what is the engine type? (optional): Not listed

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