Southern Pacific 1727 - Dunsmuir California
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N 41° 13.481 W 122° 16.567
10T E 560672 N 4563951
Southern Pacific 1727 on display in Dunsmuir California. It was built in 1901 by Baldwin and rebuilt in 1908 In Sacramento California.
Waymark Code: WM48MZ
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 07/22/2008
Views: 46
From the plaque at the site.
Locomotive 1727 is a class M-6 Mogul built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1901. It served Southern Pacific in California and Oregon until 1956. 1727 is one of only seven Mogul engines surviving today out of 355 originally built.
Donated by S.P. and brought to Dunsmuir in 1957 by The City Council; Vic Petrovics, Mayor; Morgan Jones; Fred Lloyd; E.A. Christensen and Robert Dixon
Locomotive Type: (required): Steam
Do you need to pay an entrance fee to view this locomotive? (required): No
How accessible is this locomotive display? (Required): Display is behind a fence, access is limited to viewing only.
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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