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ATSF 2250 on circus train (re-post)
Title:  ATSF 2250 on circus train (re-post)
Description:  GAINESVILLE TX July 25 1979 -- Santa Fe GP9u 2250 and GP30u 3276 power the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus train on its journey from Oklahoma City to the Dallas-Fort Worth area. EMD built the 2250 as ATSF 702 (s/n 21572) in May 1956 and delivered it in zebra stripe paint. In late 1969-early 1970 it was renumbered to ATSF 2902. After mid-June 1972 it was repainted to blue-yellow warbonnet. On April 25 1978 the Cleburne TX shops rebuilt it as a GP9u and renumbered it to ATSF 2250. After a stint in SPSF paint it regained blue-yellow warbonnet before Jan 1 1991 after the proposed SP-ATSF merger was rejected. On Sept 22 1995 it was transferred to BNSF and on June 4 1998 was rebuilt and renumbered to BNSF 1639 but still wore its warbonnet paint. On March 23 2010 Mark Herren shot the unit in Spalding ID on the Bountiful Grain and Craig Mountain Railroad. It was painted BG&CM orange and black. (Roster information from http://atsfrr.net/resources/CrossetGene/master_diesel_roster/GP9/reference.htm#702 and http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1991225)
Photo Date:  7/25/1979  Upload Date: 5/20/2012 7:48:20 PM
Location:  Gainesville, TX
Author:  Charles Stookey
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 2250(GP9u)
Views:  591   Comments: 1
ATSF 225 on circus train
Title:  ATSF 225 on circus train
Description:  ARDMORE OK July 25 1979 -- Santa Fe GP9u 2250 and GP30u 3276 split the intermediate signals on the south side of Ardmore as they power the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus train on its journey from Oklahoma City to the Dallas-Fort Worth area. EMD built the 2250 as ATSF 702 (s/n 21572) in May 1956 and delivered it in zebra stripe paint. In late 1969-early 1970 it was renumbered to ATSF 2902. After mid-June 1972 it was repainted to blue-yellow warbonnet. On April 25 1978 the Cleburne TX shops rebuilt it as a GP9u and renumbered it to ATSF 2250. After a stint in SPSF paint it regained blue-yellow warbonnet before Jan 1 1991 after the proposed SP-ATSF merger was rejected. On Sept 22 1995 it was transferred to BNSF and on June 4 1998 was rebuilt and renumbered to BNSF 1639 but still wore its warbonnet paint. On March 23 2010 Mark Herren shot the unit in Spalding ID on the Bountiful Grain and Craig Mountain Railroad. It was painted BG&CM orange and black. (Roster information from http://atsfrr.net/resources/CrossetGene/master_diesel_roster/GP9/reference.htm#702 and http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1991225)
Photo Date:  7/25/1979  Upload Date: 5/20/2012 7:38:46 PM
Location:  Ardmore, OK
Author:  Charles Stookey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 2250(GP9u)
Views:  832   Comments: 0
ATSF 2250, on circus train
Title:  ATSF 2250, on circus train
Description:  DAVIS OK July 25 1979 -- Santa Fe GP9u 2250 and GP30u 3276 approach the East 1750th Road road overpass on the south side of Davis as they power the southbound Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus train on its journey from Oklahoma City to the Dallas-Fort Worth area. EMD built the 2250 as ATSF 702 (s/n 21572) in May 1956 and delivered it in zebra stripe paint. In late 1969-early 1970 it was renumbered to ATSF 2902. After mid-June 1972 it was repainted to blue-yellow warbonnet. On April 25 1978 the Cleburne TX shops rebuilt it as a GP9u and renumbered it to ATSF 2250. After a stint in SPSF paint it regained blue-yellow warbonnet before Jan 1 1991 after the proposed SP-ATSF merger was rejected. On Sept 22 1995 it was transferred to BNSF and on June 4 1998 was rebuilt and renumbered to BNSF 1639 but still wore its warbonnet paint. On March 23 2010 Mark Herren shot the unit in Spalding ID on the Bountiful Grain and Craig Mountain Railroad. It was painted BG&CM orange and black. (Roster information from httPlease credit Charles Stookey
Photo Date:  7/25/1979  Upload Date: 9/28/2012 10:58:20 PM
Location:  Davis, OK
Author:  Charles Stookey
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 2250(GP9u)
Views:  803   Comments: 1
ATSF 2274
Title:  ATSF 2274
Description:  SAN DIEGO CA June 22 1986 -- These GP9Us offer a contrast in exterior condition.
Photo Date:  6/22/1986  Upload Date: 10/24/2011 4:18:16 AM
Location:  San Diego, CA
Author:  Charles Stookey
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ATSF 2274(GP9u)
Views:  714   Comments: 0
ATSF 2285
Title:  ATSF 2285
Description:  SAN DIEGO CA June 22 1986 -- This GP9U awaits its next assignment.
Photo Date:  6/22/1986  Upload Date: 10/24/2011 4:24:13 AM
Location:  San Diego, CA
Author:  Charles Stookey
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ATSF 2285(GP9u)
Views:  687   Comments: 0


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