YVT 297
Baldwin-Westinghouse Electric Locomotive
- John Smatlak photo -

The 297 is an electric locomotive which was used to pull freight trains. It was built as No. 22 for the Glendale and Montrose Railway, a 12-mile trolley line between the two Los Angeles suburbs which were its namesakes. The G&M provided local freight and passenger service until abandoned on December 31, 1930. The locomotive was subsequently purchased by the Union Pacific Railroad which continued to operate electric freight service on a portion of the old G&M (down the middle of Glendale Ave., into downtown Glendale). Union Pacific renumbered the locomotive E-100.

Following conversion of the former G&M line to diesel power, the locomotive was sold to the Yakima Valley Transportation Co., an electric railway located in an apple-growing region of Washington state. It was renumbered 297 and remained in service until 1985, when it was donated to the museum by YVTC owner Union Pacific Railroad. A portion of the YVTC continues in operation today as a passenger-carrying 'Vintage Trolley' operation.

YVT 297 is maintained in operating condition and is featured regularly on the museum railway.

 Links:   History of the Glendale & Montrose Railway from ERHA-SC web site

Yakima Valley Trolleys

Additional Photos:
Glendale Montrose 22.jpg (41309 bytes) YVT 297 BW view.jpg (37213 bytes)
On the Glendale & Montrose Early in its career on the YVT
 

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