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| Title: |
AMTK 526 |
| Description: |
FORT WORTH TX February 1974 -- Amtrak SDP40F 526 leads the northbound Texas Chief as its crew awaits departure clearance. EMD built the 526 (b/n 72694-27) in July 1973. Santa Fe acquired the unit in September 1984. In February 1985 it was rebuilt as an SDF40-2, repainted and renumbered to ATSF 5255. In April 1994 it underwent maintenance at Morrison Knudsen. On Feb 11 1998 it was renumbered to BNSF 6965 and retired in May 2002.(Photo date approximate, roster information from http://atsfrr.net/resources/CrossetGene/all-time%20diesel%20roster/pwr5250.htm) |
| Photo Date: |
2/1/1974 Upload Date: 5/22/2012 9:06:53 PM |
| Location: |
Fort Worth, TX |
| Author: |
Charles Stookey |
| Categories: |
Roster,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
AMTK 526(SDP40F) |
| Views: |
450 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Amtrak 526 |
| Description: |
Guthrie OK -- This undated photo shows Amtrak's Lone Star traversing the bridge over the Cimarron River. |
| Photo Date: |
10/1/1977 Upload Date: 9/8/2011 6:01:02 PM |
| Location: |
Guthrie, OK |
| Author: |
Charles Stookey |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AMTK 526(SDP40F) |
| Views: |
493 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
AMTK 526 |
| Description: |
PURCELL OK July 29 1979 -- Amtrak SDP40F 526 leads the northbound Lone Star as it transitions from Northern Division to Middle Division. Note peculiar font used in fireman-side number board. At the right in the photo is the sanding tower of the abandoned engine facility. EMD built the 526 (s/n 72694-27) in June-July 1973. Santa Fe acquired the locomotive, rebuilt it as an SDF40-2, renumbered it 5255 and painted it yellow warbonnet. In April 1994 it underwent maintenance at Morison Knudsen. On Feb 11 1998 it was patched BNSF and renumbered 6965. It was retired in May 2002. (Roster information from http://atsfrr.net/resources/CrossetGene/all-time%20diesel%20roster/pwr5250.htm and http://www.trainweb.org/emdloco/72694.htm) |
| Photo Date: |
7/29/1979 Upload Date: 8/1/2012 4:13:29 PM |
| Location: |
Purcell, OK |
| Author: |
Charles Stookey |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AMTK 526(SDP40F) |
| Views: |
427 Comments: 1 |
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