U25B 807
U25B 807 at Springfield, Missouri on February 10, 1962 (Arthur B. Johnson).
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U25B 807
U25B 807 at Newburg, Missouri (date unknown) (Blackhawk Films).
The train is westbound in front of the east end of the Newburg depot, milepost 119.1. It is transitioning off the Rolla Subdivision (Lindenwood Yard to Newburg). After a crew change the train will run over the Lebanon Subdivision (Newburg to Springfield) to the next crew change point at Springfield, MP 239.7.
807 was originally constructed as General Electric demonstrator 756. It operated as a demonstrator from February 20, 1961 until delivered to the Frisco as 807 on December 8, 1961. It was one of four former GE demonstrator units (753-756) sold and delivered to the Frisco (804-807).
Also identified in the photograph in the locomotive consist is trailing Frisco unit GP35 723. This unit was severely damaged on April 15, 1980, in a collision with a runaway cut of cars near the Red River Bridge north of Denison, Texas. Moved to Springfield, it would be the first Frisco GP35 to be retired and scrapped on May 15, 1980.
The view is looking northeast.
Special thanks to Mark Davidson.
U25B 807
U25B 807 at Springfield, Missouri in August 1975 (Gregory Sommers).
U25Bs 807 and 800
U25Bs 807 and 800 (location unknown) on April 18, 1962.
U25B 807
U25B 807 at Memphis, Tennessee in December 1976 (Vernon Ryder).
U25B 807
U25B 807 at Springfield, Missouri (date unknown).
The engine is sitting on the east end of the diesel pocket track. The tracks in the foreground lead to the service tracks, and further west the diesel shop. The track in the distance is the Clinton Subdivision, also known as the High Line. The power pole with transformer sits beside the wash rack pump house.
Special thanks to Mark Davidson.
U25B 807
U25B 807 (date and location unknown).
U25B 807
U25B 807 at Tulsa, Oklahoma in June 1972 (Golden Spike Productions).
