How the GE 45-Tonner Came to Be

Why are they the only engines referred to by their weight? The "45-Tonner" series are industrial switch locomotives on railroads. Usually found in big industries along the line, negotiating tight turns, and hauling only a few cars at a time, these work-horses of the railroad have a great story to tell. The Lake Superior Railroad Museum has a chain-driven one which was donated from Minnesota Power.
This is a daily series of videos from the Lake Superior Railroad Museum in Duluth, Minnesota during the COVID19 shutdown. Learn more about the museum at www.lsrm.org or see the full playlist of tours at http://duluthtrains.com/videotours

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