Wabash Alloys Locomotive
National Register of Historic Places

Wabash Alloys Locomotive

Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas
Listed
May 21, 2007
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
07000444

About this property

The GE 25-ton switcher (also known as a 25-tonner) is a model of diesel-electric switcher locomotive that was produced by GE Transportation at their Erie, Pennsylvania, facility between 1941 and 1974. Most examples were produced for industrial customers or the United States Armed Forces, although a number of examples were purchased by freight railroads as well. The majority of production was for customers in the United States and Canada, but export models were produced for buyers on five continents. Production totaled approximately 550 units over 33 years, making it one of the most widely produced switchers in American history. The small size, low top speed (20 mph or 32 km/h) and low power output (150 hp or 110 kW) of the locomotive made it unsuitable for much beyond switching duties. GE specifically marketed the locomotive as an industrial switcher with a low cost. Many 25-tonners operated for decades, and into the 21st century. A number have been preserved at museums, where some continue to perform switching duties.

Location

1700 Port Rd.
Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas
34.22928, -91.98520

Categories

ENGINEERING
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Wabash Alloys Locomotive was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 21, 2007.

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Wabash Alloys Locomotive is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

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