Category Archives: Slides

These images are from the main collection of slides held by Frisco.org.

The effort to grow this collection is constant. As of Spring 2014, over $5,000 has been spent to acquire these slides, solely for displaying them on the Frisco Archive for historical reference.

Help is constantly needed to grow this collection. We seek donations of material as well as funds to help us purchase slides and documents. If you would like to help, please contact us. Every donation helps greatly.

SW9s 313 and 312, GP35 706 and GP38-2 428

by Frisco.org Posted on October 19, 2017
SW9s 313 and 312, GP35 706 and GP38-2 428 (location unknown) in October 1978
SW9s 313 and 312, GP35 706 and GP38-2 428

SW9s 313 and 312, GP35 706 and GP38-2 428 at St. Louis, Missouri in October 1978.

This photograph was taken on the north side of Lindenwood Yard. This late afternoon shot is of the Mechanical Department’s service tracks area east of the Lindenwood Diesel Shop. In silhouette on the right of the image is the east wall of the shop.

Two additional locomotives can be identified in this view. The locomotive in front of SW9 312, in mandarin orange and white paint is NW2 257. On the same track as but to the west of Frisco GP38-2 428 is Union Pacific (UP) U30C 2815.

The view is looking to the southwest.

Special thanks to Mark Davidson.

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B30-7 863

by Frisco.org Posted on October 17, 2017
B30-7 863 at Salt Lake City, Utah in April 1978
B30-7 863

B30-7 863 at Salt Lake City, Utah in April 1978.

Two additional locomotives are partially visible in this view.

The second Frisco unit is U30B 848. In this view the Frisco units show major spotting characteristic differences between the General Electric U30B and B30-7. On the later model these include the larger flared radiator section over the rear walkway and the wider stepped mid hood section, seen between the “R” and “I” in FRISCO.

Also interesting is the different make and model Union Pacific unit. The Frisco locomotives are in a multiple unit consist with a unit built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division. The right locomotive is either UP 84, a DD35A cab unit, or UP 84B, a DD35 cabless booster unit. The DD35 series featured twin engines and generators on a single underframe. The DD designation denotes two 4-axle trucks – 8 powered axles in total. These single frame, duel engine locomotives each produced 5,000 horsepower.

Special thanks to Mark Davidson.

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