Builder Construction No. Date Type Wheel Arrgmt. Power Gross Weight Horsepower

GM EMD, La Grange, IL 8973 January, 1950 F-7 B-B Diesel-Electric 119 tons 1500

History

 –  Built new as Western Pacific Railroad No. 918D
 –  Renumbered by WP to No. 918, October 1980
 –  Retired March 1981 due to electrical fire
 –  Donated to the PLA by the Western Pacific, June 1982
 –  Restored to operation, 1982-1986
 –  Undergoing restoration, Oakland, CA, 2002 -

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