General Electric Diesel-Electric Locomotive, 1942
THF20954 / General Electric Diesel-Electric Locomotive, 1942
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Artifact Overview
Lightweight 44-, 45- and 50-ton diesel-electric locomotives proved popular in industrial and yard switching duties. They were less expensive to operate than steam locomotives and could run on lightly built track. This 50-ton unit served a U.S. Navy ammunition depot in Charleston, South Carolina, during World War II. It later operated at a scrapyard in Ecorse, Michigan.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Diesel-electric locomotive
Date Made
1942
Creators
Creator Notes
Manufactured in Erie, Pennsylvania for General Electric Company, Schenectady, New York
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
93.27.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Dimensions
Height: 12 ft
Width: 9.5 ft
Length: 28.25 ft
Inscriptions
Builders Plate: GENERAL ELECTRIC / DIESEL-ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE / CLASS B-B-100 / 100-2GE733/300 HP / NO. 15151 / DATE JAN. 1942 / SCHENECTADY, NY / MADE IN U.S.A.
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