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GP7 617 and GP35 702

by Frisco.org Posted on January 3, 2019

GP7 617 and GP35 702 Springfield, Missouri in October 1978.

Location is Springfield, Missouri.

SW1500 353, GP7s 526 and 617 are sitting on the diesel pocket track east of the Springfield Diesel Shop. GP35 702 and SD45 905 are sitting on the service tracks east of the locomotive service track shed. The track in the foreground is the West Shops lead and Clinton Subdivision main track. The overhead horizontal pipes are the insulated steam and return cold water lines supplying the wash rack pump house out of view to the east (left).

The power line poles and transformers supply electricity to the pump house for the locomotive wash rack. A portion of the wash rack with its green corrugated plastic overspray shield is visible on track 2 in the distance above SD45 905. Still further in the distance above that is the elevator leg, distribution head and piping at the Western Feed and Milling Company (today ADM Animal Nutrition) feed mill at 1300 West Locust Street.

View is looking southeast.

Special thanks to Mark Davidson.

Posted in AJ Collection | Tagged 617, 702, Electro-Motive Division, GP35, GP7 | 1 Comment

SW7 304

by Frisco.org Posted on December 25, 2018

SW7 304 St. Louis, Missouri (EVDA Slides).

Location is St. Louis, Missouri.

The switch engine is on the north side of Lindenwood Yard. It is moving west toward the locomotive service tracks and diesel shop area. It has just passed under the Arsenal Street bridge. An interesting detail seen through the rear window on the fireman’s side is the clear plastic trash bag. It is hanging from one of the safety rails protecting the window on the inside of the cab.

To the north, beyond the tree line in the upper right of the image, down in the valley is the River des Peres (River of the Fathers). From its origin in Creve Coeur (heartbreak) the 9.3 mile river initially flows southwest before turning southeast just west of the Frisco yard. It empties into the Mississippi River just south of the city limits of St. Louis.

View is looking southwest.

Special thanks to Mark Davidson.