Northern Illinois & Wisconsin #561 - Fredericksburg, VA - Locomotives on Waymarking.com

The Northern Illinois & Wisconsin #561 is on display at the Rappahannock Railroad Museum located at 11700 Main St, Fredericksburg, VA 22401. The GE Dash 8-32B (also classified as B32-8 or D8-32B by some railroad companies) is a 4-axle 3,150 hp (2,350 kW) diesel-electric locomotive built by GE Transportation between 1984 and 1989. It is part of the GE Dash 8 Series of freight locomotives.

in May 2017, the Everett Railroad purchased Dash 8-32B number 561 (formerly 3561) from Norfolk Southern. This unit would later be sold to NIWX in late 2020-early 2021. -GE Dash 8-32B

In 2021 the locomotive was sold to the Rappahannock Railroad Museum for display in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

NWX 561
Northern Illinois & Wisconsin Railway
Manufacturer - GE Co.
Model - B32-8
Built December 1989
Horsepower - 3,200
Length - 63' 7"
Weight - 262,900 lbs.
Former NS 561, NS 3561

Locomotive Type: (required): Diesel Electric 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 "other" what is the engine type? (optional): Not listed If a fee is required what is the approximate cost for admittance? (optional): Not listed

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