
Union Pacific "Centennial" DDA40X, No. 6922, North Platte, NE
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Quick Description: Union Pacific No. 6922 "Centennial" DDA40X diesel locomotive on display in Cody Park, North Platte, Nebraska.
Location: Nebraska, United States
Date Posted: 8/11/2007 3:49:22 PM
Waymark Code: WM1ZWE
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Long Description:This locomotive is a diesel electric, DDA40X type, Union Pacific
No. 6922, displayed in Cody Park in North Platte, Nebraska. It was
built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors in December
1969 and was retired in April 1985. It has two V-16 diesel engines
for a total horsepower of 6,600. There were about 47 of these units
built. Top speed was about 80 MPH.
It is known as the "Centennial" in honor of the 100th
anniversary of the golden spike ceremony in 1969, the year this
series of locomotives was first built.
At the time of my visit in August 2007, the display was open
from May 1 through September 21, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. During
closed times, the locomotive can still be seen through the fence,
but at a bit of a distance. Also on this site is displayed a Union
Pacific Challenger steam locomotive, Waymark WM1K3H.
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