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Motor Cars

California Western M-200

CW M200  6-46    Skagit Steel & Iron Works, MAC Division, January 1926

B-B (Only rear truck powered) / diesel-hydraulic / 21 tons

History:    Built new as Longview, Portland and Northern Railway #20, Longview, WA; Trona Railway #22, Trona, CA; Acquired by California Western Railroad in 1941 as  #M200, Fort Bragg, CA; Acquired, unserviceable, by PLA, July 1975; Restored to service, used on CPRY to 1985.  Inaugurated passenger service on NCRY May 21, 1988.  In service, Brightside, CA

Western Pacific M601

WP M601  n/a    Western Pacific Sacramento Shops, 1928-29

2-A (1928 Chevy 1-1/2 ton truck chassis w/ bus body) / Gas-mechanical / (Weight unknown)

History:    Built new as WP Inspection Car #M2, Sacramento, CA; WP #M601; Mr. Gerando (WP MOW Employee), private owner, Elko, NV (1977); Mr. Andy Kinicki (WP Rules Examiner), private owner (1981); Acquired by PLA, September 1982; Stored unserviceable, Fremont, CA