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| Title: |
UP 3220 |
| Description: |
CAJON CA Sept 7 1983 -- Union Pacific SD40-2 3720 leads a TOFC-COFC train. EMD built the 3720 (b/n 796297-62) in February 1980. It was retired in December 1980. (Roster information from http://utahrails.net/up-diesel-roster/up-diesel-roster-46.php) |
| Photo Date: |
9/6/1983 Upload Date: 5/20/2013 8:28:31 PM |
| Location: |
Cajon, CA |
| Author: |
Charles Stookey |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 3720(SD40-2) |
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1021 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
MKT 3109 |
| Description: |
OKARCHE OK Jan 17 1983 -- Katy 3109 and GP40 171 are switching cars at a bulk loading facility. This was the Rock Islands north-south line which Katy took over and operated a the Missouri Kansas Texas. EMD built the 3109 (s/n 34286) For Penn Central as PC 3109 in August 1968 and later became Conrail 3109. Katy acquired it after the Conrail lease expired and renumbered it MKT 235. This photo shows the unit patched for MKT but not yet renumbered. When Union Pacific took over it became UP 670 on May 19 1990 and was to be renumbered UP 9953 to free up the number for a GP38-2. UP retired the 670 on April 18 2000. It was photographed by Brandon Warnick in Paducah KY on Oct 1 2011 and was reported by Mark Gillings as en route to Progress Rail in Tacoma WA on March 24 2012. (Roster information from http://www.edisaurus.com/rr/mkt_roster.htm, http://www.trainweb.org/emdloco/34200.htm, http://utahrails.net/all-time/all-time-13.php#gp40-667 and http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=2751588) |
| Photo Date: |
1/17/1983 Upload Date: 9/19/2012 10:06:25 PM |
| Location: |
Okarche, OK |
| Author: |
Charles Stookey |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
MKT 3109(GP40) |
| Views: |
2474 Comments: 6 |
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| Title: |
CRIP 4318 |
| Description: |
OKLAHOMA CITY OK July 1977 -- In this undated photo Rock Island GP38-2 4318 (David L. Boren) is passing the Oklahoma State Fair grounds on its way to El Reno. EMD built the unit in October 1976. When the Rock Island shut down in 1980 it went to Missouri Pacific as MP 2256 and then to Union Pacific as UP 2256 and later renumbered to UP 756. It was retired on Nov 27 2006, acquired by GATX Rail Locomotive Group where it became GMTX 2128. (Date of photo approximate, roster information from rits.org, utahrails.net, dieselshop.us. |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1977 Upload Date: 2/25/2012 5:19:05 PM |
| Location: |
Oklahoma City, OK |
| Author: |
Charles Stookey |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CRIP 4318(GP38-2) |
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1824 Comments: 5 |
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| Title: |
CRIP 4373 |
| Description: |
HENNESSEY OK June 18 1979 -- Rock Island GP38-2 4373, and U33B 298 head south with a grain train. EMD built the 4373 in November 1978. Upon shutdown of the Rock Island it went to Grand Trunk Western as 5855 and then to Duluth, Winnipeg and Pacific as 5856. (Roster information from thedieselshop.us and rits.org) |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1979 Upload Date: 2/15/2012 8:46:36 PM |
| Location: |
Hennessey, OK |
| Author: |
Charles Stookey |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CRIP 4373(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
2568 Comments: 12 |
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| Title: |
SLSF 604 |
| Description: |
MADILL OK July 1974 -- This undated photo shows Frisco GP7 604 pulling into the yard with a mixed freight. (Date approximate) |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1974 Upload Date: 2/9/2012 8:19:41 PM |
| Location: |
Madill, OK |
| Author: |
Charles Stookey |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SLSF 604(GP7) |
| Views: |
1392 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
ATSF 8035 |
| Description: |
BELVA OK April 27 1980 -- Santa Fe C30-7 8035 rounds the curve at Belva on a westbound train. GE built the unit in June 1978. It was leased to GE before December 1989 and then traded to GE in December 1989. In July 1996 it was sold to Cycle Systems and scrapped. |
| Photo Date: |
4/27/1980 Upload Date: 2/8/2012 9:26:22 PM |
| Location: |
Belva, OK |
| Author: |
Charles Stookey |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
ATSF 8035(C30-7) |
| Views: |
1685 Comments: 7 |
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| Title: |
ATSF 2591 |
| Description: |
NORMAN OK July 18 1980 -- If only they were still F units. A crew member is on the ground preparing to give a rollby inspection to a westbound (compass south) train on the main line. Santa Fe CF7 2591 is in charge of this eastbound (compass north) mixed freight. The 2591 was originally F7A 235L built by EMD in April 1950. It was rebuilt into a CF7 at the Cleburne (Texas) shops Dec 7 1972. It was retired Oct 13 1986, sold to National Railroad Equipment Dec 7 1987, sold to Midsouth Rail Corp. (KCS) mid-December 1987 as MSRC 7005, sold to Kansas City Southern Jan 1994 as KCS 7005, and sold to Louisiana & Delta in February 1994 as LDRR 7005. (Roster information from atsfrr.net) |
| Photo Date: |
7/18/1980 Upload Date: 1/29/2012 8:15:17 PM |
| Location: |
Norman, OK |
| Author: |
Charles Stookey |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
ATSF 2591(CF7) |
| Views: |
1406 Comments: 7 |
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| Title: |
ATSF 5947 |
| Description: |
NORMAN OK May 1978 -- Santa Fe FP45 5947 and GP38 3550 roll toward the Lindsay Street crossing from the south with an empty grain train in tow. Very close to this location railroad surveyor Abner Norman made camp and the town is named for him. EMD Built the 5947 as passenger unit 107 in December 1967. It was renumbered 5947 in the general 1969-70 renumbering. In September 1982 it was renumbered 5997. It was rebuilt to an SDFP45 in December 1982. In 1985-1986 it wore SPSF paint but regained Santa Fe paint before Oct. 1 1990. It also wore silver with red warbonnet paint and was renumbered to 5997 and then to 97. It was retired after May 6 1999 and donated to the Age of Steam Railroad Museum in December 1999. (Photo date approximate, roster information from atsfrr.net) |
| Photo Date: |
5/1/1978 Upload Date: 1/21/2012 5:22:59 PM |
| Location: |
Norman, OK |
| Author: |
Charles Stookey |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
ATSF 5947(FP45) |
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1170 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
ATSF 5019 |
| Description: |
CLOVIS NM Dec 26 1975 -- Santa Fe SD40 5019 leads a mixed freight into the west end of the Clovis Yard. EMD built the unit as ATSF 1719 in April 1966. During the 1969-70 general renumbering it became ATSF 5019. In July 1981 it was rebuilt as an SD40u and on May 11 1998 it was relettered and renumbered to BNSF 6317. |
| Photo Date: |
12/26/1975 Upload Date: 1/11/2012 8:45:08 PM |
| Location: |
Clovis, NM |
| Author: |
Charles Stookey |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
ATSF 5019(SD40) |
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1838 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
SP 7446 |
| Description: |
VAUGHN NM Sept 3 1983 -- Southern Pacific SD45r 7446 sits on the Golden State Route just short of the underpass at the Santa Fe's Transcon. Note the train order stand beside the third unit. No. 7446 was built as SP SD45 8882 in March 1967 and rebuilt to an SD45r in July 1982. It was sold to Boise Locomotive Co, Boise ID, on Sept 30 1999. (Roster information from utahrails.net) |
| Photo Date: |
9/3/1983 Upload Date: 1/1/2012 7:11:17 PM |
| Location: |
Vaughn, NM |
| Author: |
Charles Stookey |
| Categories: |
Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SP 7446(SD45R) |
| Views: |
1193 Comments: 6 |
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| Title: |
Sou 2654 |
| Description: |
FAIRFIELD IL Aug 6 1983 -- As one crewman jumps off the head end another bends down to unlock a switch. Southern GP35 2654 was built by EMD in 1965. |
| Photo Date: |
8/6/1986 Upload Date: 12/11/2011 3:37:08 PM |
| Location: |
Fairfield, IL |
| Author: |
Charles Stookey |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 2654(GP35) |
| Views: |
1034 Comments: 6 |
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| Title: |
MKT 217 arriving |
| Description: |
CUSHING OK Sept 1977 -- Katy GP40 217, an empty car and a caboose have arrived at the stub branch to Cushing. The station is abandoned but still accessible. Papers were strewn everywhere. |
| Photo Date: |
10/1/1977 Upload Date: 9/4/2011 1:24:17 AM |
| Location: |
Cushing, OK |
| Author: |
Charles Stookey |
| Categories: |
Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MKT 217(GP40) |
| Views: |
1572 Comments: 6 |
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| Title: |
ATSF 5042 |
| Description: |
TEXICO NM May 24 1980 -- SD40-2 5042 leads train 288 as it rounds the curve at the Texico station on its way west to a fuel stop in Clovis. |
| Photo Date: |
5/24/1980 Upload Date: 8/23/2011 2:51:30 PM |
| Location: |
Texico, NM |
| Author: |
Charles Stookey |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
ATSF 5042(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
1120 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
CRIP 4432 fan trip |
| Description: |
El RENO OK Sept 19 1976 -- The Central Oklahoma Railfan Association operated a fan trip West out of El Reno. Here, CRIP GP7R 4432 prepares to depart the El Reno station with fans aboard. In the engineer's seat is Oklahoma State Representative and Rock Island Engineer Jim Townsend. |
| Photo Date: |
9/19/1976 Upload Date: 8/14/2011 9:49:18 PM |
| Location: |
El Reno, OK |
| Author: |
Charles Stookey |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CRIP 4432(GP7R) |
| Views: |
3250 Comments: 8 |
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| Title: |
ATSF 5909 |
| Description: |
CLOVIS NM Dec 26 1975-- Santa Fe FP45 and an SD45 high ball out of Clovis. Note the jointed rail. |
| Photo Date: |
12/26/1975 Upload Date: 8/13/2011 12:51:52 PM |
| Location: |
Clovis, NM |
| Author: |
Charles Stookey |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
ATSF 5909(F45) |
| Views: |
1339 Comments: 5 |
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