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The
inauguration of the Eagle streamliner on March 10, 1940
is frequently recognized as the beginning of dieselization on
the Missouri Pacific, Power chosen for each of the six car
trains was EMC's early, slant-nose 2000 horsepower E3 units,
numbered 7000 and 7001. The new motive power actually arrived
on the property October 22, 1939, four months prior to the
delivery of the actual train and spent the interim at the head
end of the heavyweight Kaysee Flyer.
Mopac MPAA No. 7100 was custom
built by Electro-Motive, with a baggage compartment in the space
normally occupied by a second prime mover. This unit was
destined for the Delta Eagle, which began service May 11,
1941 between Memphis, Tennessee and Tallulah, Louisiana.
In preparation for the
inauguration of the St. Louis to Denver Colorado Eagle,
MP ordered four, 2000 horsepower E6 locomotives (7002AB and
7003AB) from Electro-Motive. Delivered in October of 1941, well
in advance of the June 1942 start of the new Eagle, the
locomotives were delivered with the standard Missouri Pacific
buzz saw logo on the nose. However, coincident with the start
of the Colorado Eagle, the train name replaced Missouri
Pacific in the logo and names of the two operators of the train
were painted under the nose wings. We are offering this early
version and also a later version that is appropriate for The
Coach Yard's Colorado Eagle.
These hand-crafted locomotives
from Ajin will be available only factory finished -
DCC
decoder equipped, including constant intensity lighting,
Mars lighting, speaker box for future sound installation, both
open and closed pilots, Kadee® couplers installed, and full cab
interiors. See your dealer to reserve yours now! |
MPAA#7100 - EMD Photo
MPE6AB-4x #7003 - Photographer
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