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Locomotives

Audio Tour

 

Locomotives

at the WPRM

Listen to a short audio clip with general information about locomotives


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Locomotives currently included in our audio tour:


Audio Transcript:
The Western Pacific Railroad Museum at Portola is home to one of the largest fleets of preserved, historic diesel locomotives in North America. Locomotives ranging in size from a 44 ton switching locomotive to the 270 ton UP 6946 Centennial, the largest diesel locomotive ever built.

We also have the WP 165, a 0-6-0 oil fired steam locomotive, built in built 1919. It has been a major restoration project for the society to bring her back to life.