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2/15/2025
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Milwaukee Road
Model:GE 2-D-D-2Built As:SZD A1599 (2-D-D-2)
Serial Number:29920Order No:
Frame Number: Built:9/1948
Notes:ex-SZD
Other locos with this serial:  MILW E79(2-D-D-2)
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MILW 2-D-D-2 #E79 - MIlwaukee Road
Title:  MILW 2-D-D-2 #E79 - MIlwaukee Road
Description:  Here is another "Little Joe" bi-directional 2-D-D-2 locomotive, MILW #E79. The loco was one of the locos built for the Stalin Russion railroad but resold when the US-Russian deal was axed. This particular loco was originally numbered SZD A1599. Specs - 47 1/4" drivers, 3,000 volt/DC use, eight GE #750 traaction motors, continuous horsepower of 5,110, engine weight of 586,600 lb, continuous tractive effort of 77,000 lb, top speed of 84 mph. The slide is from the Houser Collection.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 4/25/2023 8:36:38 AM
Location:  Three Forks, MT
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MILW E79(2-D-D-2)
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