Yakima Valley Traction 298




Facts and Figures


Current Number298
Railway RepresentedYakima Valley Traction
BuilderGeneral Electric
Built In1922
Builder's order id8788
Currently in (State)Washington
--(Locality)Yakima
Totally out of svc date
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typelocomotive
-subtypeGE steeplecab
-designation
Statusoperated occasionally
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length34'0"
Width
Height
Weight
#Seatsn/a
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP
TrucksAlco RM63B
Brakes
Compressor
ControlGE M (C90A)
MotorsGE 207D (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesOwned by City of Yakima

Locomotive 298 in operation at YERM in 2022
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/8thnotchphotography/52365594160/

Locomotive 298 in operation at YERM in 2007
Railroad Picture Archives
photo: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=805343



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Yakima Valley Traction (Washington, Yakima)2981922 ???? NO NO
Yakima Electric Railway Museum (Washington, Yakima)298???? present YES NO


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Locomotive 298 in operation at YERM in 2022
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeBd3HPvTb0