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SP GP9E 3332 |
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Southern Pacific Railroad GP9E 3332 at Memphis, Tennessee on March 15, 1985, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Built as 5650 in March 1956 ( c/n 21343 ) on EMD Order 5436, it became 3483 in the 1965 systemwide renumbering. Starting in 1970, the GP9's were rebuilt and this unit became 3332 after rebuilding. According to the Unofficial EMD Home Page, this unit went on to become KSW 3332, CKRY 3332, and finally OTRX 902. It was stenciled: PINE BLUFF PBMOO 3 85. |
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3/15/1985 Upload Date: 6/19/2009 8:51:11 AM |
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Memphis, TN |
| Author: |
Chuck Zeiler |
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SP 3332(GP9R) SP 3332(GP9R) |
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SP GP9E 3332 |
| Description: |
Southern Pacific Railroad GP9E 3332 at Memphis, Tennessee on March 15, 1985, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Built as 5650 in March 1956 ( c/n 21343 ) on EMD Order 5436, it became 3483 in the 1965 systemwide renumbering. Starting in 1970, the GP9's were rebuilt and this unit became 3332 after rebuilding. According to the Unofficial EMD Home Page, this unit went on to become KSW 3332, CKRY 3332, and finally OTRX 902. It was stenciled: PINE BLUFF PBMOO 3 85. |
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5/15/1985 Upload Date: 6/18/2009 2:18:16 PM |
| Location: |
Memphis, TN |
| Author: |
Chuck Zeiler |
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Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SP 3332(GP9R) |
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SP GP9E 3336 |
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SP GP9E 3336, Tucson, Arizona, November 21, 1985, photo by Chuck Zeiler. Built as road number 5634 in February 1956 (c/n 21327) on EMD Order 5436, it became 3467 after the 1965 systemwide renumbering. It was rebuilt to a GP9E (or possibly a GP9R) and numbered 3336. It later became RS 105. A quick note about the GP9E/GP9R designation: The SP rebuilt hundreds of locomotives at its Sacramento Shops, starting in 1970 with a program designated R8. This involved selling the old locomotives to Southern Pacific Equipment Company (which paid for the rebuilding) and leasing the rebuilds back to SP (for the tax advantage), thus the E designation. Around 1977, the program became GRIP (General Rehabilitation and Improvement Program) with the merger of the Southern Pacific Equipment Company and the Southern Pacific Transportation Company (when the tax advantage was lost). Thereafter, rebuilt locomotives were designated with the R suffix (GP9R). Without knowing the rebuild date, one can only speculate about the correct model designation. Perhaps more than you ever want to know can be found here: http://utahrails.net/sp/sp-r8-grip.php |
| Photo Date: |
11/21/1985 Upload Date: 6/20/2009 10:05:34 AM |
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Tucson, AZ |
| Author: |
Chuck Zeiler |
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Roster |
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SP 3336(GP9R) |
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SP GP9E 3359 |
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SP GP9E 3359, Tucson, Arizona, November 21, 1985, photo by Chuck Zeiler. According to the Unofficial EMD Home Page, this locomotive was built in May 1954 (c/n 19476) as TNO 244 (1st) on EMD Ordes 5334. It was renumbered SP 3415 after the 1965 systenwide renumbering, and was rebuilt to GP9E (or perhapp GP9R) 3359, then went on to become IWRR 174, AUNW 174, then VSRR 174. It is stencilled: HOUSTON HO MO2 9-85. |
| Photo Date: |
11/21/1985 Upload Date: 6/21/2009 10:30:17 AM |
| Location: |
Tucson, AZ |
| Author: |
Chuck Zeiler |
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Roster |
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SP 3359(GP9R) |
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