1941 Plymouth 18-Ton Locomotive - Walkersville MD
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Don.Morfe
N 39° 29.136 W 077° 21.342
18S E 297406 N 4373315
On display outside the Walkersville Southern Railroad Museum is a 1941 Plymouth 18-Ton Locomotive. This six cylinder Buda gasoline powered locomotive was the first motive power used by the Walkersville Southern Railroad.
Waymark Code: WM1550J
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 10/17/2021
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From the Walkersville Southern Railroad Museum website below:
"MUSEUM EXHIBITS
Our museum features exhibits about the history of Walkersville Southern Railroad (WSRR), its predecessor, the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR), as well as a brief history of the town of Walkersville.
On display is a COSMETIC RESTORATION 1941 PLYMOUTH 18-TON LOCOMOTIVE
Built by the Plymouth Locomotive Works, this 18-ton switcher was WSSR’s first locomotive. It was acquired in the early 1990s from the Wilmington and Western Railroad of Delaware. This six cylinder Buda gasoline powered locomotive was the first motive power used by the Walkersville Southern Railroad. It was retired in the early 2000s and is now on permanent display outside of the museum."
Locomotive Type: (required): Other
If "other" what is the engine type? (optional):
six cylinder Buda gasoline engine
Do you need to pay an entrance fee to view this locomotive? (required): No
How accessible is this locomotive display? (Required): Display is designed to allow additional climbing access.
If a fee is required what is the approximate cost for admittance? (optional): Not listed
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