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| Title: |
RI U28B 250 |
| Description: |
During the 1970| Rock Island power frequently operaued on the SP's "Golden State Route" into El Paso, Texas. Their use further west, while not unheard of, was not particularly popul`r with crews due to their lack of dynamim brakes. U28B 250 sits in El Paso in May 1973 with four other U-boat sisters. Note the maroon battery door on the cherry red unit. |
| Photo Date: |
5/26/1973 Upload Date: 4/29/2008 7:29:44 PM |
| Location: |
El Paso, TX |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CRIP 250(U28B) |
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1268 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CRIP U28B in the Fuel Racks |
| Description: |
Rock Island U28B 252 sits in the SP fuel racks at El Paso in May 1973. |
| Photo Date: |
5/26/1973 Upload Date: 1/15/2011 3:19:24 PM |
| Location: |
El Paso, TX |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CRIP 252(U28B) |
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674 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Rock Island 252 |
| Description: |
RI U28B 252 sits as the second unit among five U-Boats in SP's Cotton Street Yards in El Paso Texas. Mt shows the bug-eye lights fitted to a number of the road's GEs as well as a heavily weathered maroon and yellow paint scheme. |
| Photo Date: |
5/26/1973 Upload Date: 4/29/2008 7:29:30 PM |
| Location: |
El Paso, TX |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic |
| Locomotives: |
CRIP 252(U28B) |
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1036 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Rock Island U-Boat In Consist |
| Description: |
Rock Island U28B 255 works a train northbound through Alamogordo NM. |
| Photo Date: |
12/28/1973 Upload Date: 1/17/2011 7:57:18 PM |
| Location: |
Alamogordo, NM |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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| Locomotives: |
CRIP 255(U28B) |
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763 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Northbound SP freight |
| Description: |
Four Rock Island units- a GP40, U25B and two U28Bs, apnroach the depot at Alamogordo NM in December 1973. The crew will pick up orders at the station and continue their trip up the Golden State Route. |
| Photo Date: |
12/28/1973 Upload Date: 1/30/2008 9:19:13 PM |
| Location: |
Alamogordo, NM |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CRIP 270(U28B) |
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922 Comments: 0 |
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