Locomotives

U.S. ARMY B-2086

Builder: American Locomotive Co. (Subcontract of EMD)

Class: MRS-1 (Military Road Switcher Model 1)

Statis: OPERATIONAL

Built in 1953 for the military, MRS-1 class diesel locomotives were built for the specific purpose of being a motive power source to be used on the rail networks of conquered countries. To do this these locomotives are equipt with special telescoping axles which allow the engine to operate on any track between 3 feet and 5 feet.

U.S. ARMY B-2043

Builder: American Locomotive Co.

Class: MRS-1 Diesel

Statis: STATIC DISPLAY

Sister to B-2086 this locomotive stands today as a static display at the museum site in the Woodford Co. Park.

U.S. ARMY #1849

Builder: Fairbanks Morse Co.

Class: H-12-44 Diesel

Statis: STATIC DISPLAY (FOR SALE)

A unique locomotive, 1849 is powered by a FM opposed piston submarine engine. 1849 was in service until 2002 when she suffered a major generator failure.

Kentucky Utilities #001

Builder: E.M.D of General Motors

Class: 45 Ton Center Cab

Statis: SERVICEABLE

Once the switcher at the Tyrone Power Station, #001 has been recently donated to the museum by Green River Power Station of Kentucky Utilities.

Illinois Central Gulf #7738

Builder: E.M.D of General Motors

Class: GP-8 (Paducah Rebuilt GP-7)

Status: OPERATIONAL

Donated by R. J. Corman #7738 is currently the main power for the museum excursion train. The museum wishes to raise funds to paint her in original ICG colors.

Norfolk & Western #675

Builder: E.M.D Of General Motors

Class: GP-9

Statis: Operational 2007 season

The newest addition to the BGRM collection, N&W 675 was donated by Consolidated Coal Corporation of Pittsburg PA. She was restored at the Mid-America Locomotive Works in Evansville, Indiana, painted in N&W freight black and placed back in operational service in 2007.

Locomotives 675 and 7738 will become the main power for the museums excursion train.

Photo (C) Thomas Bookout

**Notes:

The museum has expressed interest in scrapping MRS-1 #2074. The museum wishes to work with a scrapper willing to cut-up the locomotive on-site.

H-12-44 #1849 is also for sale. Serious inquires only.