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Owner: Chicago Rock Island & Pacific
Model:GE U28BBuilt As:CRIP 242 (U28B)
Serial Number:35908Order No:1492RI
Frame Number:Built:3/1966
Other locos with this serial:  TTI 242(U28B) CRIP 242(U28B)
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RI 242
Title:  RI 242
Description:  August 1972 date approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1972  Upload Date: 9/26/2009 5:17:46 PM
Location:  Birmingham, MO
Author:  Carl Graves
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Locomotives:  CRIP 242(U28B)
Views:  767   Comments: 5
RI 242
Title:  RI 242
Description:  Different manufacturers and different paint schemes lead this West bound manifest through Joliet.
Photo Date:  4/1/1974  Upload Date: 8/10/2007 9:50:16 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 242(U28B) CRIP 242(U28B)
Views:  853   Comments: 2
CRIP 4509
Title:  CRIP 4509
Description:  Resting in the early morning sun at Silvis, Ill. 4509 and 4517 show off "The Rock" image. Both units have been completely rebuilt and repainted in the Silvis shops, and were the second and third units to receive the new image. Unit 4508 was the first to be painted in blue and white.
Photo Date:  6/19/1975  Upload Date: 8/9/2013 10:59:21 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  James W. Watson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CRIP 4509(GP7R) CRIP 4517(GP7R) CRIP 242(U28B)
Views:  881   Comments: 2
RI 242
Title:  RI 242
Description:  RI 242 is being refueled back in the day before fuel recovery systems and EPA inspections.
Photo Date:  9/2/1975  Upload Date: 3/16/2016 1:56:16 PM
Location:  St. Paul, MN
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 242(U28B)
Views:  493   Comments: 1
Rock Island engines
Title:  Rock Island engines
Description:  At New South Yard in Houston, a couple of GE engines #242 was a U28B, #291 was a U33B
Photo Date:  9/15/1976  Upload Date: 3/8/2009 3:51:22 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Gary Morris
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 242(U28B) CRIP 291(U33B)
Views:  893   Comments: 1
CRI&P U28B #242
Title:  CRI&P U28B #242
Description:  Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 35mm Kodachrome transparency. Blue Island Crossing.
Photo Date:  6/30/1978  Upload Date: 9/17/2006 6:58:13 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Kim Piersol
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Locomotives:  CRIP 242(U28B) CRIP 207(U25B) CRIP 265(U28B)
Views:  1473   Comments: 3
Smokin' U-Boat
Title:  Smokin' U-Boat
Description:  Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 35mm Kodachrome transparency. Blue Island Crossing.
Photo Date:  6/30/1978  Upload Date: 12/27/2006 11:18:04 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Kim Piersol
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Locomotives:  CRIP 242(U28B) CRIP 207(U25B) CRIP 265(U28B)
Views:  2486   Comments: 8


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