SP 8837

Jerry Sires photo - Avondale, LA - October 30, 1990

This loco was built in 8-9/1966 with EMD construction number 7887-38.

She was rebuilt and renumbered to SD44R SP 7399 as part of the SP's GRIP program on 11/xx/1981. The (second) most visible external change was the addition of a full set of Gyralight to the rear of the unit. She was repainted into a Daylight-inspired scheme (along with SD40R SP 7342) and often assigned to assist SP 4449 4-8-4 most notably on portions of her trip to New Orleans, LA for the 1984 World's Fair.

Around 1985, she was treated to a fresh coat of kodachrome paint.

SP 7399 - SD44R - Orangebird:

SP 7399	Gary Perazzo	Phoenix, AZ; 6/1982
SP 7399	Gary Perazzo	Phoenix, AZ; 6/1982
SP 7399	Gary Perazzo	Phoenix, AZ; 6/1982
SP 7399	Gary Perazzo	Phoenix, AZ; 6/1982
SP 7399	Tony Johnson	Tehama, CA; 04/01/1984

SP 7399 - SD44R - Kodachrome:

SP 7399	Tony Johnson	Black Butte, CA; 06/28/1988
SP 7399	Tony Johnson	Dunsmuir, CA; 03/23/1989
SP 7399	Jerry Sires	Avondale, LA; 10/30/1990
SP 7399	Tony Johnson	Bakersfield, CA; 09/11/1992
SP 7399	John Karges	Alpine, TX; 03/05/1996
SP 7399	John Karges	Altuda siding, TX; 03/09/1996

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