Equipment Information

Chicago Burlington & Quincy 9255 is a diesel switching locomotive designed to move freight cars around railroad yards at low speed. It was later sold to the Davenport Rock Island & North Western, or “Dri Line,” in the Quad Cities. It has been restored to its original appearance.

Builder: Electro Motive Division GM
Year Built: 1950
Model: SW-7
Horsepower: 1200
Length: 44ft 5in
Width: 10ft 4in
Height: 15ft 9in
Weight: 240000 lbs
Brakes: 6BL
Engine: 12-567C
Motors: 4 EMD
Trucks: AAR-A
Description: Diesel-Electric (Ex DRINW 121 / Ex BN 121 / nee CB&Q 9255)
Arrived: 1995
Condition: Complete / restored / operational

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