Museum / Archive

Elgin County Railway Museum

Artifact Type

Print, Photographic

Description

Three (3) photographs grouped on blue background representing the 'GM Diesel - Irish Rail Airlift' that happened June 9, 1994. Picture is captioned as such and reads 'The First time a locomotive has been transported by aircraft'. Also reads 'Aircraft: Soviet Antonov 124 - Locomotive: JT42HCW Unit 201 - Built: London, Ont. - Weight: 120 Tons'. Framed in black coloured metal frame with wire hanger on back.

Material

paper, metal

Sub-category

Documentary Artifact

Accession Number

2009.48.264

Storage Location

Deaccessioned

Date Range

1994

Width

35.5

Height

27.5

Units

cm

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