Iowa Traction 50




Facts and Figures


Current Number50
Railway RepresentedIowa Traction
BuilderBaldwin/Westinghouse
Built In1920
Builder's order id53784
Currently in (State)Iowa
--(Locality)Emery
Totally out of svc daten/a
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typelocomotive
-subtypeB-W steeplecab
-designationType B
Statusoperated often
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length37'0"
Width9'9"
Height12'0"
Weight104000
#Seatsn/a
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP400
TrucksBaldwin
Brakes
Compressor
ControlWH HLF
MotorsWH 562D5 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Locomotive 50 on IATR in 2016
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/dan_mackey/27674941676/

Locomotive 50 on IATR in 2022
Railroad Picture Archives
photo: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=5821725



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Washington & Old Dominion (Virginia, Rosslyn)501920 1948 NO NO
Cedar Rapids & Iowa City (Iowa, Cedar Rapids)581948 1956 NO NO
Kansas City Kaw Valley & Western (Missouri, Kansas City)5071956 1963 NO NO
Iowa Terminal (Iowa, Emery)501963 1987 NO NO
Iowa Traction (Iowa, Emery)501987 present YES NO


Additional Media

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Locomotive 50 in operation on IATR in 2022
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_qpIGGwxP8