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Owner: Chicago Rock Island & Pacific
Model:Rebuilt Alco RS2mBuilt As:CRIP 453 (RS2)
Serial Number:75955Order No:20296
Frame Number:Alco prime mover # 10651Built:10/1948
Notes:reblt in 1957 w/EMD 567C
Other locos with this serial:  CRIP 453(RS2m)
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CRI&P RS2 #453
Title:  CRI&P RS2 #453
Description:  Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 35mm Kodachrome transparency. Burr Oak Yard.
Photo Date:  10/1/1973  Upload Date: 2/6/2006 9:38:53 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Kim Piersol
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Locomotives:  CRIP 453(RS2m)
Views:  1506   Comments: 3
CRI&P 453
Title:  CRI&P 453
Description:  Rock Island "Pelican" 453 is an Alco RS2 repowered by EMD with a 16-567C engine and a Geep long hood. Shown at Pullman Junction, date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/8/2009 5:51:01 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  CRIP 453(RS2m)
Views:  1502   Comments: 2
CRI&P RS2m 453
Title:  CRI&P RS2m 453
Description:  CRI&P RS2m 453 at South Chicago, Illinois on August 17, 1975, Kodachrome by Paul L. Strang, Chuck Zeiler collection. This locomotive was built by Alco as an RS2 during September - October 1948, sent to EMD during March 1957 (EMD Order 8523) for replacement of its Alco Model 244B prime mover with an EMD 567C, retaining its 1500 horsepower rating as well as long hood forward configuration. The Rock Island had five RS2's (road #'s 450-454) and all received EMD prime movers and long hoods during 1957.
Photo Date:  8/17/1975  Upload Date: 9/27/2009 10:54:11 AM
Location:  South Chicago, IL
Author:  Paul L. Strang
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 453(RS2m)
Views:  1485   Comments: 3
CRI&P RS2 #453
Title:  CRI&P RS2 #453
Description:  Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 35mm Kodachrome transparency.
Photo Date:  9/27/1975  Upload Date: 6/1/2006 11:06:46 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Kim Piersol
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Locomotives:  CRIP 453(RS2m)
Views:  1203   Comments: 1


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