United States Air Force Locomotive No. 1246

The United States Air Force Locomotive No. 1246 is a historic diesel-electric railroad switch locomotive on display at the Fort Smith Trolley Museum in Fort Smith, Arkansas. It was manufactured in 1953 by the General Electric Company in Schenectady, New York, in fulfillment of a contract with the United States Air Force for eleven of its 44-ton locomotives. It is believed to have spent all of its productive life at Grissom Air Force Base in Indiana, and was acquired by the museum in 1992.[2]

United States Air Force 1246
2008 photo
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderGeneral Electric
Serial number31870
Model44-ton
Build dateJanuary 1953
Specifications
Configuration:
  AARB-B
  UICBo′Bo′
Gauge4 ft 8 12 in (1,435 mm)
Prime moverCaterpillar D17000, 2 off
Engine typeV8 diesel
Performance figures
Power output380 hp (283 kW)
Career
OperatorsUnited States Air Force
Current ownerFort Smith Trolley Museum
DispositionStatic display
United States air Force Locomotive No. 1246
Location100 S 4th St., Fort Smith, Arkansas
Coordinates35°23′7″N 94°25′47″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1953
ArchitectGeneral Electric Company
NRHP reference No.06000840[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 20, 2006

The locomotive was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[1]

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