Fairbanks-Morse No. 1855
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brwhiz
N 35° 58.286 W 114° 51.287
11S E 693427 N 3982907
This is one of seven locomotives on display at the Nevada State Railroad Museum located at 601 Yucca Street on the west side of Boulder City, Nevada.
Waymark Code: WMFA1P
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 09/17/2012
Views: 5
This Fairbanks-Morse diesel-electric heavy-duty switching engine is one of a series of locomotives built for use on US Army bases. It weighs in at 249,000 pounds and was used on the Sierra Ordnance Depot at Herlong, California.
Locomotive Type: (required): Diesel Electric
If "other" what is the engine type? (optional):
Diesel
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):
Weekend excursions are $10 for adults, $5 for 4 - 11, and free for the youngsters. The website has a dollar off coupon
http://www.nevadasouthern.com
How accessible is this locomotive display? (Required): Only touching is allowed.
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