SP 5465
This loco was built in 2/1956 with EMD construction number 21290. It was built with boiler controls, but without a steam generator or water tank for reserve passenger service. This meant that it needed a trailing unit such as an F7B to operate in multiple with to provide steam heat to a passenger train. It also featured dual fuel tanks for dual fuel operation. It was painted in standard for the time "black widow" colors and featured a full 5 light headlight arrangement on each end.
She was assigned number SP 3939 in the 1965 system renumbering.
She entered the GRIP program and emerged as SP 4352 on 2/8/1972.
SP 4352:
Tony Johnson |
Medford, OR; 10/10/1994 |