Western Pacific 708
| Builder | Electro-Motive Division of General Motors |
| Built | October 1952 |
| Type | GP7 |
| Horsepower | 1500 |
| Serial number | 17056 |
| Original cost | $170,922 |
| Top speed | 65 MPH |
| Operating weight | 251,700 lbs |
Western Pacific 708 has been described by members and visitors in many ways, but “beautiful” is not usually one of them.
Since we have three other examples of WP and Sacramento Northern GP7’s, we felt it important to preserve and present the 708 in its “as working” appearance. It is important to note that locomotives are rarely kept polished or have their paint touched up when in service on the railroads. Despite the WP’s system locomotive shop in Stockton having a fully functioning wash rack to keep the roads locomotives clean, most of the older locomotives like the 708 only came home to Stockton for repairs or maintenance, and immediately sent back to work.