Riverview in Omaha in Douglas County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The Centennial
6900
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1. The Centennial Marker
The 6600-horsepower Centennials, designed when the tonnage of freight trains was increasing dramatically, were built to carry heavier loads farther, faster, and with less maintenance. They are the world's largest single-unit diesel locomotives, requiring four axle trucks to distribute their weight within track loading limits. Powered by two diesel engines, Centennials could reach 85 miles per hour on level track. Power was transmitted to the wheels through eight electric traction motors, one for each set of wheels. The Centennials hauled freight throughout the Union Pacific system from 1969 until 1984.
Locomotive 6900 was the first Centennial produced. It left Omaha on its first run in May 1969, bound for Ogden, Utah, and the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Golden Spike. It was retired after logging nearly 2 million operating miles. The last operating Centennial, Locomotive 6936, continues to operate as part of Union Pacific's
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1969.
Location. 41° 13.925′ N, 95° 55.085′ W. Marker is in Omaha, Nebraska, in Douglas County. It is in Riverview. It can be reached from Bancroft Street Ό mile east of Bancroft Plaza. Located in the upper plaza of Kenefick Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Bancroft St, Omaha NE 68108, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Nebraska. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and on the prairies. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Big Boy (a few steps from this marker); Union Pacific Railroad (a few steps from this marker); Kenefick Park Canyon Wall (within shouting distance of this marker); History of Union Pacific and Omaha (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Legends of Union Pacific (about 400 feet away); Kenefick Park (about 600 feet away); A New World of Plants (about 700 feet away); Western Historic Trails Center; Starting the Journey (approx. one mile away in Iowa). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Omaha.
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2. The Centennial Marker, Left Photo Panel
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3. The Centennial Marker, Right Photo Panel
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4. The Centennial & Marker
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5. The Centennial
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6. The Centennial Specifications Marker
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