T&NO 379

Photo by: Michael Palmieri - Gibsland, LA - February 10, 1975

 

This loco was built in 05/1953 with EMD construction number 18372. She was built as a 1500 hp F7 A unit. She was painted in the SP's standard for the time black widow colors.

She was retired on 07/07/1969 and sold to GE on 07/14/1969.

She was sold in 11/1969 to Wellsville, Addison & Galeton as their engine #2400, but reportedly never physically applied.

She was transferred in 1974 to WAG sister road Louisiana & North West as their engine #48 and used for many years in north Louisiana and south Arkansas.

She went to Waccamaw Coast Line (WCLR) as their engine #48. She has since been scrapped.

 

L&NW 48:

L&NW 48

Michael Palmieri

Gibsland, LA; 02/10/1975

 

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