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Description
Alaska Railroad #1718
Built in 1952 by EMD
MRS-1 diesel electric locomotive
6 axle
History
Served for the United States Army operating in Germany, France, and Belgium in the mid 1950's. it was sent back to the United States to serve for the United States Navy in 1970. Alaska Railroad adopted this locomotive from 1977-1999. The year after this locomotive was retired, donors purchased this EMD for $3,000 to be displayed at the Museum of Alaska Transportation and Industry
Location
Museum of Alaska Transportation & Industry
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