Kennecott Copper 771




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Current Number771
Railway RepresentedKennecott Copper
BuilderGeneral Electric
Built In1955
Builder's order id32392
Currently in (State)California
--(Locality)Rio Vista
Totally out of svc date1987
(Initial retirement date)1983
Car Typelocomotive
-subtypemodern steeplecab
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
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Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length43'2"
Width10'7"
Height17'7"
Weight250000
#Seatsn/a
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP900
TrucksAlco RM541F/G
Brakes14EL (K14F)
CompressorGardner-Denver WXE-9505
ControlGE PC-505D1
MotorsGE 729D1 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)750vDC

Locomotive 771 in storage at WRM in 2008
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Locomotive 771 in storage at WRM
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photo: http://www.trainweb.org/girr/relics/wrm/wrm.html



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Kennecott Copper (Utah, Bingham Canyon)8051955 1955 NO NO
Kennecott Copper (Utah, Bingham Canyon)8711955 1965 NO NO
Kennecott Copper (Utah, Bingham Canyon)7711965 1987 NO NO
Western Railway Museum (California, Rio Vista)7711987 present YES NO


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