E-8 Locomotive
Built for the Chicago and North Western Railroad (the original number was 5029B), it pulled trains between Chicago and the West Coast, and was later used in Chicago commuter train service. It has been repainted in a scheme reminiscent of the Southern Pacific "Black Widow" livery, since Arizona Eastern was owned by Southern Pacific. This E-8 type locomotive was built by the Electro Motive Division of General Motors in La Grange, IL, in June, 1953. Its two engines deliver a total of 2,250 hp, and it is geared for a maximum speed of 85 mph. As of August 2011 the locomotive has been transferred to the Saratoga & North Creek Railroad, the newest Iowa Pacific property.
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An E-8 locomotive which was used on the Copper Spike train in 2010
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