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Delta Valley and Southern 50 is a standard gauge diesel-electric locomotive built by General Electric in May, 1954, GE #32129 for the Delta Valley and Southern Railway. It replaced a small steam locomotive. It is of the type designated as a 45-ton, although the actual weight may be different from that. It is powered by two Cummins HBI-600 six-cylinder diesel prime movers, each of which drives a generator which, in turn, drives a single electric traction motor, one on each truck. The second axle on each truck is driven by a side rod. The Delta Valley and Southern Railway, "DVS", in 1996 operated two miles of track from Delpro to Elkins, Arkansas, carrying about 600 cars a year. The line originally operated over 18.1 miles of track from Delpro to Tyronza, but was cut back in 1947. It was part of the St. Louis – San Francisco Railway (Frisco) for most of its life. DV&S 50 was the only locomotive used on the railroad from 1954 until sold to Edwin Kessler. Burlington Northern Santa Fe accepted payment for delivery to Oklahoma City, but attempted to auctioned it there over a delivery dispute on May 6, 2009. Bidding closed May 26 without a winner. The locomotive was last seen running in Omaha, Nebraska on November 5, 2009. It is not known where the locomotive is now. The locomotive was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007 as Delta Valley & Southern Railway Locomotive #50.
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When was Delta Valley & Southern Railway Locomotive #50 listed on the National Register?
Delta Valley & Southern Railway Locomotive #50 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 24, 2007.
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Delta Valley & Southern Railway Locomotive #50 is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
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The period of significance for Delta Valley & Southern Railway Locomotive #50 is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1954.
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