Iron Mountain Railway welcomes ‘new’ locomotive
JACKSON, Mo. (KBSI) – Iron Mountain Railway welcomes its latest acquisition to the rails in Jackson on Thursday.
Locomotive #2107 was built in 1941 by General Electric for the United States Navy as USN 65-000513. It is a 44-ton diesel electric locomotive built for industrial rail switching. 2107 spent the majority of it’s naval career in Virginia around Chesapeake Bay before being acquired for use at a railroad academy in California.
There 2107 was used to train and certify hundreds of student engineers and conductors.
Iron Mountain Railway volunteers are excited to add this locomotive is the latest addition to a collection of vintage operating railway equipment.
Volunteers will spend the next few weeks preparing 2107 for service.
This engine is not a replacement for 5898. This is a work engine that will be used for track maintenance and other operations as well as providing new opportunities for special rides for passengers.
DC Tunison Specialized Transport transported the large load.
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