SP 5283

This loco was built in 11/1952 with EMD construction number 17148. She was built as a freight engine. She was painted in standard for the "tiger stripe" colors. The SP added an ash can headlight arrangement on each end shortly after delivery.

She was assigned number SP 2704 in the 1965 system renumbering.

All of the SD7's were renumbered as a group in 1973 to make room for new MP15 switch engines. This unit was renumbered SP 1404.

She entered the GRIP program and emerged as SP 1538 in 5/16/1980.

SP 2704:

Back to Main Page