SPCRR No. 581
Item
Dublin Core
Title
SPCRR No. 581
Subject
SPCRR No. 581
Description
A 5 ton Plymouth gasoline powered locomotive with a hydraulic transmission. It is a modern industrial locomotive used for operations, switching, and maintenance of way. This engine was purchased by the SPCRR in August 2004 after leasing it for several years from a member.
It is nicknamed 'Katie'.
After a few years of service, the yellow paint was starting to show it's age and a 'guerrilla' spray paint job of rust red primer was applied and the engine was renumbered SPCRR 1.
By 2016, the 'guerrilla' paint job had deteriorated badly and in the winter of 2016 this engine was refurbished, stripped to bare metal, painted, and lettered as SPCRR 1.
During the winter of 2018 The gasoline engine was replaced with a diesel and air brake controls and pump were added to allow State air braking requirements for the passenger train. In 2020 then engine was renumbered #581.
It is nicknamed 'Katie'.
After a few years of service, the yellow paint was starting to show it's age and a 'guerrilla' spray paint job of rust red primer was applied and the engine was renumbered SPCRR 1.
By 2016, the 'guerrilla' paint job had deteriorated badly and in the winter of 2016 this engine was refurbished, stripped to bare metal, painted, and lettered as SPCRR 1.
During the winter of 2018 The gasoline engine was replaced with a diesel and air brake controls and pump were added to allow State air braking requirements for the passenger train. In 2020 then engine was renumbered #581.
Locomotive Item Type Metadata
Road Number
581
Locomotive Model or Class
CN6663 10/1968 36" HSG B 5 ton D/H; 5-Ton Diesel-Hydraulic locomotive with high cab
Status
Operable
Builder / Manufacturer
Plymouth Locomotive Works, Plymouth, OH
Build Date
10/1968
Historical Road Numbers
US ARMY #581
Olin Corp #OB-588
Olin Corp #OB-588
Fuel Type(s)
Gas (Original), Diesel (2018-)
Ownership / Custodial History
US ARMY #581 > #C0268 Badger Ammunition Plant, Baraboo WI
Olin Corp #OB-588, Badger Ordnance Works, Baraboo WI
Sold to Brook Locomotive Works, Georgetown CA
Sold to SPCRR, 2004, Renumbered #1 then #581
Olin Corp #OB-588, Badger Ordnance Works, Baraboo WI
Sold to Brook Locomotive Works, Georgetown CA
Sold to SPCRR, 2004, Renumbered #1 then #581
Collection
Citation
“SPCRR No. 581,” The Railroad Museum at Ardenwood, accessed November 4, 2025, http://museum.spcrrtesttestsite1234567.org/items/show/9.
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