Gas-Hydraulic Switcher #589
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz
N 33° 45.733 W 117° 13.958
11S E 478457 N 3735815
This small switching locomotive is on display in Engine House No. 6 (Grizzly Flats narrow-gauge collection) at the Orange Empire Railway Museum in Perris.
Waymark Code: WMJK6F
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 11/27/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member NW_history_buff
Views: 1

This narrow gauge switcher was built in 1968 for the US Army Ammunition Depot at Baraboo, Wisconsin. It uses a gasoline engine to drive a hydraulic pump that transfers power to the axles via a chain drive. It is currently used for switching the various pieces of rolling stock in the narrow-gauge collection.
Locomotive Type: (required): Other

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Gasoline/Hydraulic


Do you need to pay an entrance fee to view this locomotive? (required): No

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0.00


How accessible is this locomotive display? (Required): Only touching is allowed.

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