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

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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GP38-2 409 and GP35 704

GP38-2 409 and GP35 704 (location unknown) in October 1977
GP38-2 409 and GP35 704

GP38-2 409 and GP35 704 at St. Louis, Missouri in October 1977.

This is the east end of the Mechanical Department’s locomotive service tracks area. Out of view further to the west is the diesel shop. This is on the north side of Lindenwood Yard. To the right and behind the photographer is the River Des Peres. It flows south along the northwest side of the yard.

Other locomotives identified in this photograph include GP38-2 676 and SD45 917. A second unidentified SD45 is on the far end.

The view is looking to the southwest.

Special thanks to Mark Davidson.

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GP35 722, GP38-2 665 and GP35 701

GP35 722, GP38-2 665 and GP35 701 (location unknown) in May 1980
GP35 722, GP38-2 665 and GP35 701

GP35 722, GP38-2 665 and GP35 701 at Amory, Mississippi in May 1980.

The train is northbound. In the background on the left is the “new” metal depot/yard office at 101 Front Street North in Amory. In the early 1970s this depot replaced the former 1916, flat roofed, eight inch tile, stucco covered passenger depot. To the right of the train are the yard, freight car and locomotive mechanical facilities.

Amory was the division point separating the Tupelo Subdivision (North to Memphis/Yale Yard/Tennessee Yard) from the Birmingham Subdivision (Southeast to Birmingham, Alabama) and the Columbus Subdivision (South to Magnolia, Mississippi and ultimately Pensacola, Florida or Aliceville, Mississippi and via the former AT&N, ultimately, Mobile, Alabama).

One half block to the Southeast of the depot the Frisco had a blond brick, two story building that housed the offices for the Southern Division. That building is now the Amory City Hall and offices. In front of the building is the city’s Frisco Park. In the Northwest corner of the park, under a steel shed roof, is Frisco 1529. This steam engine is a Mountain type, 4-8-2 wheel arrangement, built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1926.

The view is looking Southeast.

Special thanks to Mark Davidson.

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