U25B 813
U25B 813 (location unknown) in January 1988 (Richard Wallin).
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U25B 825
U25B 825 at Topeka, Kansas on August 10, 1972 (or 1979) (Dan Warren).
The Frisco Archive has conflicting information on the date but 1972 seems likely.
U25B 801
U25B 801 at Kansas City, Kansas on May 3, 1969 (J.M. McMillan).
U25B 812
U25B 812 at Kansas City, Missouri on September 15, 1974 (James Primm).
U25B 800
U25B 800 at St. Louis, Missouri on November 10, 1973.
The photograph was taken at the Mechanical Department’s locomotive service tracks area on the north side of Lindenwood Yard. This area is northeast of the diesel shop, south of the River Des Peres. The viaduct in the distance over the yard and river is Arsenal Street. Above the rear radiator of the GP35, in line with the lower portion of the yard light tower, is the rooftop of the yard tower.
Visible to the left of the locomotives are two of the fuel stands and hoses. Note the end of hose nozzle with twist-lock connector that can be attached to a locomotive fuel tank fill pipe. The nozzles feature a pressure backflow shutoff device to prevent fuel tank overtopping and spills.
The yellow autorack in the distance is on one of the repair-in-place (RIP) tracks. The Car Department operated five RIP tracks just north of and adjacent to the locomotive facilities.
The view is looking northeast.
Special thanks to Mark Davidson.
U25Bs 805 and 814
U25Bs 805 and 814 at Springfield, Missouri (date unknown).
The train is westbound entering the east end of Springfield Yard. This yard was also known as West Yard or Kansas Avenue Yard. Behind U25B 805, through the bi-level automobile carrier or autorack, one can see the northwest corner of the Springfield Stockyards. The head end locomotive is south of the service tracks area.
The oily track in the foreground is the lead to the east end of the service tracks area and further west the diesel shop. The photograph was taken from the diesel pocket-track. This locomotive longer term storage track is east of the Springfield Diesel Shop. Directly behind the photographer is the east end lead to the West Shops area, Benwood Yard and Clinton Subdivision.
Note the Alco locomotive parked on the diesel pocket track. The distinctive lower railing with hooped end just above the pilot was a common feature on their early locomotives, including Frisco owned models S-2, RS-1 and RS-2. In the distance, through its handrails, can be seen additional locomotives at the service tracks area.
The photograph was taken between early 1965 and late 1967. The earlier date is established by the presence of a locomotive in mandarin orange and white paint. This paint scheme first appeared on U25Bs 802 (repainted on February 14, 1965), and 816 (delivered new on March 12, 1965). The later date is established by the second generation Dodge D Series grills on the pickup trucks (model years 1965-1967). The grills were modified to a different design with the 1968 model year.
The view is looking southwest.
Special thanks to Mark Davidson.
U25B 826
U25B 826 at Cheyenne, Wyoming on May 28, 1967 (Arthur B. Johnson).
U25B 811 and SD45 915
U25B 811 and SD45 915 at St. Louis, Missouri on September 16 1978.
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U25B 808
U25B 808 at Erie, Pennsylvania on June 26, 1963 (Builder’s Photograph).
U25B 806
U25B 806 at Kansas City, Missouri on March 6, 1976 (D.A. Hyer).
The photograph was taken in the West Bottoms at 19th Street Yard. The locomotives are in the Mechanical Department’s staging area south of the service tracks and diesel shop. In the distance beyond the nose of 806 is the distinctive roof support structure of Kemper Arena.
The view is looking west.
Special thanks to Mark Davidson.
