Iowa Traction 60




Facts and Figures


Current Number60
Railway RepresentedIowa Traction
BuilderBaldwin/Westinghouse
Built In1917
Builder's order id45659
Currently in (State)Iowa
--(Locality)Emery
Totally out of svc daten/a
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typelocomotive
-subtypeB-W steeplecab
-designationType C
Statusoperated often
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length32'3"
Width10'1"
Height12'0"
Weight110000
#Seatsn/a
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP520
TrucksBaldwin
Brakes
Compressor
ControlWH HLF
MotorsWH 308D5 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Locomotive 60 on IATR in 2019
Railroad Picture Archives
photo: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=5171087

Locomotive 60 on IATR in 2015
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/redfusee/23261407026/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Youngstown & Ohio River (Ohio, Youngstown)51917 1932 NO NO
Union Electric 801932 1948 NO NO
Mason City & Clear Lake (Iowa, Clear Lake)521948 1961 NO NO
Iowa Terminal (Iowa, Emery)601961 1987 NO NO
Iowa Traction (Iowa, Emery)601987 present YES NO


Additional Media

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Locomotive 60 in action on IATR in 2012
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Po3OIYrqgfM