Union Pacific RR 4-6-0 No. 1243
Omaha, Nebraska, United States 		Location: Durham Western Heritage Museum
Status: Display
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Posted: Jun 8, 2006 @ 22:06:15 by George S.
The "Alco-Cooke Construction Number List" indicates that Construction Numbers 2048 through 2076; Road Numbers 1471 through 1481, 1500 through 1507, 1482 through 1485 and 1465 through 1470 were built with 62" Drivers.
Posted: Jun 27, 2004 @ 10:06:16 by Kyle Jonathan Chang
Union Pacific RR.No 1243 was featured in the movie the Last of the Giants. And was stored at UP steam shops in Cheyene Wyoming
Posted: Sep 6, 2002 @ 05:09:57 by Doug Bailey
Correct database to reflect the most recently reported home of this locomotive, and e-mailed the museum requesting a contemporary photo.