United States Air Force Locomotive No. 1246 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids United States Air Force 1246 |
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| Power type | Diesel-electric |
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| Builder | General Electric |
| Serial number | 31870 |
| Model | 44-ton |
| Build date | January 1953 |
| AAR wheel arr. | B-B |
| UIC classification | Bo′Bo′ |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Prime mover | Caterpillar D17000, 2 off |
| Engine type | V8 diesel |
| Power output | 380 hp (283 kW) |
| Current owner | Fort Smith Trolley Museum |
| Disposition | Static display |
The United States Air Force Locomotive No. 1246 is a special train engine. It is a historic diesel-electric railroad switcher. You can see it today at the Fort Smith Trolley Museum in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
This locomotive was built in 1953 by the General Electric Company. It was made in Schenectady, New York. The United States Air Force ordered eleven of these 44-ton locomotives. A "switcher" locomotive is a smaller engine used to move train cars around in a rail yard or at a base.
It is thought that Locomotive No. 1246 spent its entire working life at Grissom Air Force Base in Indiana. The museum got this locomotive in 1992.
A Special Place in History
In 2006, this locomotive was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This means it is recognized as an important historical item in the United States. It helps tell the story of our country's past.
