THACKERVILLE OK October 1973 -- A fellow railfan (left) watches as Santa Fe GP38 3507 rolls south on its way to the Red River bridge with a Houston-bound grain train. Note U28CG 7900 and RSD15 9807 trailing. EMD built the 3507 (s/n 36543) in June 1970 and delivered it in blue with yellow ends. It was painted yellow warbonnet after Aug 26 1972. In June 1985 it was rebuilt as a GP38u and renumbered 2307. After transfer to BNSF it was patched and renumbered 2197 on Feb 22 2000. (Date of photo approximate, roster information from http://atsfrr.net/resources/CrossetGene/all-time%20diesel%20roster/pwr3500.htm, http://www.thedieselshop.us/BNSF.HTML and http://www.trainpix.com/bnsf/EMDORIG/GP38/INDEX.HTM) |
Date:
10/1/1973 |
Location:
Thackerville, OK |
Views:
1879 |
Collection Of:
Charles Stookey |
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Author: Charles Stookey
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Picture Categories: Action |
This picture is part of album: Oklahoma |