#1 General Electric

#1 General Electric

Built -1892 by Thompson-Houston order #1607
Rebuilt in 1901
30T First main line electric locomotive in U.S.
Engine runs on 600VDC
11 ft high, 8 ft 6 in wide, 15 ft 6 in long
Needs all electrial internals
K-6 Controler (missing from engine)
Two GE 51A motors
Hand operated brakes
Orginally Manufactures Railroad #1 (1901-1905) then Joe Cushing Railroad #1 (1905-1948).
Displaed at General Electric plant 1948 - 1964
Major restoration 1972 at NMOT
Exhibited at the 1893 Worlds Fair Columbian Exposition in chicago Il, 1893
General Electric #1 (1948-1964)

Donated to MOT by General Electric April 13, 1964