| UMBARGER TX Oct 8 1988 -- Santa Fe SD45-2u 5824, SD45-2B 5514 and C30-7 8112 lead a TOFC train on the journey west to Clovis NM for refueling and a new crew. EMD built the 5824 in May 1972 as ATSF 5632 (s/n 7391-8) in blue with yellow ends. After Aug 26 1972 it was repainted blue with yellow warbonnet. In July 1986 it was rebuilt at the San Bernardino CA shops to an SD45-2u, renumbered 7224 and repainted in proposed Southern Pacific-Santa Fe red and yellow merger paint. After the merger was rejected it was renumbered 5824 and, before January 1991, it was repainted yellow warbonnet. In April 1994 it underwent maintenance at Morrison-Knudsen. It was transferred to BNSF on Sept 22 1995. On Feb 1 2000 it was patched and renumbered BNSF 6474. (Roster information from http://atsfrr.net/resources/CrossetGene/master_diesel_roster/SD45-2/reference.htm#5824 and http://www.trainweb.org/emdloco/7391.htm) |
| Date:
10/8/1988 |
Location:
Umbarger, TX Map  |
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Collection Of:
 
Charles Stookey |
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Author: Charles Stookey
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| Picture Categories: Action |
This picture is part of album: Texas |