USAF Locomotive #7277, Union Station - Ogden, Utah
Posted by: 7ofclubs
N 41° 13.156 W 111° 58.758
12T E 417912 N 4563560
United States Air Force locomotive on display at the Ogden Union Station in Odgen, Utah.
Waymark Code: WMBA8C
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 04/25/2011
Views: 7
This locomotive has definately seen better days. There are broken windows and the paint is badly faded. I hope that someone, someday soon, will refurbish this old man.
Plaque reads:
U.S.A.F Locomotive #7277 100 ton Switch Engine
A Little Engine with a Big Job
Switch engines move cars and put trains
together, #7277 belongs to the "100-ton" class
of switch engines.
#7277 servered at Hill Air Force Base in Utah.
Fun Facts
Built: Sometime between 1940 and 1950
Length: 45 feet, 4.75 inches (13.8 meters)
Engine: 600-horsepower
Fuel capacity: 635 gallons diesel (2,403 ltr)
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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