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"In 1946, the Soviet Union ordered twenty Little Joe Electric locomotives from the General Electric Company. The locomotives got their nickname “Little Joe” after Joseph Stalin."
"In October 1948, the US Department of State banned strategic shipments to the Soviet Union, and the order was cancelled."
"The other railroad to purchase the remaining locomotives was the Milwaukee Road. Twelve of these locomotives were shipped on flat cars and modified from the 5’ gauge to the standard 4’ 8-1/2” gauge."