The Milwaukee Road: 100 Years of Locomotive Progress, page 7

Electric Locomotive No 10300

Built in 1920 by the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company and the Baldwin Locomotive Works. This is a quill spring drive motor. Motors of this type are used to haul passenger trains of The Milwaukee Road between Harlowton, Montana, and Avery, Idaho. This locomotive was renumbered E10 in 1939.

Weight All Drivers		420,000 Lbs.
Total Weight		620,000 Lbs.
Number of Driving Motors		6 (twin type)
Tractive Effort at 25% tractive coefficient		105,000 Lbs.
Driving Wheel Diameter		68 inches
Length Overall		88 ft. 7 in.

Electric Locomotive No E71

A 3000 volt direct current freight locomotive built by the General Electric Company for 60" Russian gauge. Acquired in 1950 by The Milwaukee Road and converted to standard 4' 8-1/2" gauge at Milwaukee Shops. Placed in service on the electrified divisions of the railroad in the Rocky and Bitter Root Mountains.

Weight on drivers		405,600 Lbs.
Maximum tractive effort		101,400 Lbs.
Horse power		5110 h.p. at 25.2 miles per hour
Maximum speed		68 miles per hour
Length		87' 9-3/4”


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