Plymouth Mine Locomotive - Furnace Creek, CA
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jiggs11
N 36° 27.410 W 116° 52.020
11S E 511917 N 4034628
Rare example of a a 1920's-era Plymouth gasoline locomotive used for moving mine trains.
Waymark Code: WMT9JB
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 10/19/2016
Views: 15
1920's Plymouth Locomotive on display at the Borax Museum at Furnace Creek.
This engine was used to move mine cars into and out of the Ryan Company borax mines in Death Valley. Of note is that the engine used a continuously variable transmission - a rarity even today.
The locomotive is located outside the Borax Museum in Furnace Creek.
Locomotive Type: (required): Other
If "other" what is the engine type? (optional):
Gasoline
Do you need to pay an entrance fee to view this locomotive? (required): No
How accessible is this locomotive display? (Required): Only touching is allowed.
If a fee is required what is the approximate cost for admittance? (optional): Not listed
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