The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Company Locomotive L-8
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Type: Locomotive Built: 1935, TMER&L Cold Springs Shops Acquired: Purchased 1989 Motors: Four 175hp Length: 45' Weight: 54 tons |
With its spacious cab and effective heaters, L-8 is the secondary work car, called on to help in track maintenance and brush-cutting, as well as serving as a yard goat and backup locomotive. Painted in an old Transport Company dark green scheme, L-8 is a fine-looking unit that earns its keep.