I originally posted information about Antique Powerland on my website in a PLACES page on November 23, 2007 and last updated it on December 18, 2009. I am posting the railroad-related information here, with pictures and information from the 2010 Great Oregon Steam-Up. All of my information about Antique Powerland can be found at PlacesPages.
Anaconda Copper Freight Motor #351
Freight Motor #351 at Antique Powerland on August 4, 2007
This 35-ton steeplecab freight motor was built by General Electric in 1903 as Missoula Street Railway #.03 for use in Missoula, Montana.
Freight Motor #351 at Antique Powerland on July 31, 2010
It was sold to Anaconda Copper of Anaconda, Montana in 1935 as #351.
Freight Motor #351 at Antique Powerland on July 31, 2010
The exterior was painted at Powerland in 2007.
Anaconda Copper Freight Motor #254
Freight Motor #254 at Antique Powerland on August 4, 2007
This 25-ton steeplecab freight motor was built by General Electric for the Missoula Street Railway.
Freight Motor #254 at Antique Powerland on July 31, 2010
It was sold to Anaconda Copper as #254 in 1916 and was retired in 1973.
Motors #254 & #351 at Antique Powerland on July 31, 2010
At the 2010 Steam Up #254 was coupled to #351 in front of the carbarn.
Motors #254 & #351 at Antique Powerland on July 31, 2010
Anaconda Copper Freight Motor #401
Freight Motor #401 at Antique Powerland on August 4, 2007
This 40-ton steeplecab freight motor was built by Baldwin-Westinghouse in 1912 as Timber Butte Milling Company #1. It was sold to Anaconda Copper in 1930 as their #401, and used at Butte, Montana until retired in 1973. It was originally equipped for third rail operation, as overhead wires would have interfered with ore being dumped into freight cars from above.
Freight Motor #401 at Antique Powerland on August 1, 2009
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