| UP E8 934 at Cheyenne, Wyoming on August 27, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 934 was built in April 1953 (c/n 17786) on EMD Ordert 2052, sold to PNC in September 1972, re-sold to the C&NW becoming 508. While still on the UP, the prime movers were upgraded to 12-567C's, producing a 2400 horsepower E8. As C&NW 508, it was assigned to the commuter service pool, the steam generators were removed and replaced with a Detroit Diesel HEP unit. On December 31, 1977, C&NW 508 was sold to the RTA and leased back for operation, retired by the RTA on May 2, 1983, final disposition unknown. |