MKCX 5980         
Delivered to Santa Fe as F45 1930 in July 1968 without steam generating equipment but pass through lines so it could work in passenger service. Renumbered to 5930 in March 1970, then rebuilt and released as SDF45 5980 in August 1983 then was repainted into SPSF merger paint in July 1985. On April 16, 1994 this unit was retired and sold to Morrison Knudsen then leased back to Santa Fe and sucessor BNSF with 5980 being one of the last F45s in service with the lease terminated in 2000. With their careers in leasing over most if not all former Santa Fe F45s were cut up for scrap shortly afterward.
Date: 9/7/1997 Location: Fort Worth, TX   Map Show Fort Worth on a rail map Views: 521 Collection Of:   Roberto Alaniz
Locomotives: MKCX 5980(SDF45)    Author:  Roberto Alaniz
MKCX 5980
Picture Categories: Roster,Yard,Action This picture is part of album:  1990s Vol 3
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Bernie Feltman General Love these carbodies - nice catch, Roberto ! 5/19/2014 5:15:13 AM

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