Weber State Virtual History Museum

Utah Central 44 Ton #1237

Title Ogden Union Station Railroad Equipment
Description Railroad locomotive collection of the Utah State Railroad Museum located at the Ogden Union Station, Ogden, Utah.
Subject Locomotives--Utah; Railroad museums
Digital Publisher Stewart Library, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, USA
Date Original 1918-1989
Date 1918; 1919; 1920; 1921; 1922; 1923; 1924; 1925; 1926; 1927; 1928; 1929; 1930; 1931; 1932; 1933; 1934; 1935; 1936; 1937; 1938; 1939; 1940; 1941; 1942; 1943; 1944; 1945; 1946; 1947; 1948; 1949; 1950; 1951; 1952; 1953; 1954; 1955; 1956; 1957; 1958; 1959; 1960; 1961; 1962; 1963; 1964; 1965; 1966; 1967; 1968; 1969; 1970; 1971; 1972; 1973; 1974; 1975; 1976; 1977; 1978; 1979; 1980; 1981; 1982; 1983; 1984; 1985; 1986; 1987; 1988; 1989
Date Digital 2014
Temporal Coverage 1893-1996
Medium Photogrphay
Spatial Coverage Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/5779206, 41.223, -111.97383
Type Image/StillImage
Rights Materials may be used for non-profit and educational purposes; please credit Ogden Union Station Collection
Source Images provided by Lee Witten, archivist, Ogden Union Station
Format image/jpeg
ARK ark:/87278/s6s25vjg
Setname wsu_vhm
ID 98409
Reference URL https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6s25vjg

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Title Utah Central 44 Ton #1237
Contributors U.S. Air Force
Image Captions The 44-ton locomotive was developed in 1940 for industrial and switching use. Its weight was determined by the railroader’s unions, who stipulated that no locomotive larger than 44 tons could be operated without a two-man crew. The 44-tonners were specifically designed to be operated by a single person, but still included a seat for the fireman. The last GE 44-tonner was built in 1956, bringing the total of units made to 348. Built as USAF 1237 and assigned to Hill Air Force Base. It is a modified version of General Electric’s standard 44-ton design, with a shorter frame and lower cab, reportedly to allow transport overseas in ships. It is equipped with Multiple-Unit controls. Donated to the museum, and subsequently leased to the Utah Central Railway, who repainted it but kept the number. It was returned to the museum after the lease expired.
Description "Railroad locomotive collection of the Utah State Railroad Museum located at the Ogden Union Station, Ogden, Utah "
Subject Locomotives--Utah
Digital Publisher Stewart Library, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, USA
Date Original 1953
Date 1953
Date Digital 2014
Spatial Coverage Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/5779206, 41.223, -111.97383
Type Image/StillImage
Rights Materials may be used for non-profit and educational purposes; please credit Ogden Union Station Collection
Source Images provided by Lee Witten, archivist, Ogden Union Station
Format image/jpeg
Setname wsu_vhm
ID 98436
Reference URL https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6s25vjg/98436