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The '''Central Texas Gravel Locomotive No. 210''' is a historic diesel-electric switch locomotive at the ] in ]. It was built by ] in 1956, and is a well-preserved example of the second generation of GE's 25-ton switching locomotives, a popular model used widely in freight yards throughout the nation and internationally. This model was first used by the Central Texas Gravel Company, and then by the Gifford-Hill Company, which operated it at yards in ] and ]. The locomotive was acquired by the museum in 2005, with plans to use it for moving rolling stock within its facilities.<ref name=NRHP>{{cite web|url=http://www.arkansaspreservation.com/National-Register-Listings/PDF/JE0688.nr.pdf|title=NRHP nomination for Central Texas Gravel Locomotive No. 210|publisher=Arkansas Preservation|accessdate=2015-11-10}}</ref> The '''Central Texas Gravel Locomotive No. 210''' is a historic diesel-electric switch locomotive at the ] in ]. It was built by ] in 1956, and is a well-preserved example of the second generation of ], a popular model used widely in freight yards throughout the nation and internationally. This model was first used by the Central Texas Gravel Company, and then by the Gifford-Hill Company, which operated it at yards in ] and ]. The locomotive was acquired by the museum in 2005, with plans to use it for moving rolling stock within its facilities.<ref name=NRHP>{{cite web|url=https://www.arkansasheritage.com/docs/default-source/national-registry/JE0688-pdf|title=NRHP nomination for Central Texas Gravel Locomotive No. 210|publisher=Arkansas Preservation|accessdate=2015-11-10}}</ref>


The locomotive was listed on the ] in 2007.<ref name="nris"/> The locomotive was listed on the ] in 2007.<ref name="nris"/>
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It has been suggested that this article be merged into GE 25-ton switcher. (Discuss) Proposed since December 2024.
Central Texas Gravel Locomotive #210
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel electric
BuilderGeneral Electric
Build date1953
Specifications
Fuel typeDiesel
Career
OperatorsCentral Texas Gravel, other industrial operators
Numbers210
Retired2005
Current ownerThe City of Pine Bluff, AR
Central Texas Gravel Locomotive #210
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Central Texas Gravel Locomotive No. 210 is located in ArkansasCentral Texas Gravel Locomotive No. 210Location in ArkansasShow map of ArkansasCentral Texas Gravel Locomotive No. 210 is located in the United StatesCentral Texas Gravel Locomotive No. 210Location in United StatesShow map of the United States
Location34°13′46″N 91°59′6″W / 34.22944°N 91.98500°W / 34.22944; -91.98500
Arealess than one acre
NRHP reference No.07000442
Added to NRHPMay 24, 2007

The Central Texas Gravel Locomotive No. 210 is a historic diesel-electric switch locomotive at the Arkansas Railroad Museum in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. It was built by General Electric in 1956, and is a well-preserved example of the second generation of GE's 25-ton switching locomotives, a popular model used widely in freight yards throughout the nation and internationally. This model was first used by the Central Texas Gravel Company, and then by the Gifford-Hill Company, which operated it at yards in Shreveport, Louisiana and Eagle Hill, Arkansas. The locomotive was acquired by the museum in 2005, with plans to use it for moving rolling stock within its facilities.

The locomotive was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.

See also

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "NRHP nomination for Central Texas Gravel Locomotive No. 210". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2015-11-10.
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