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clemmie_doris12Participant
I wish I could ride it to the convention, Gary. It is 100% roadworthy. I would love to keep it in operation, but I don’t have a railroad, Class I, tourist, or otherwise, that is close and willing to pull it.
clemmie_doris12ParticipantFresh paint. Waiting on new decals.
[attachment=0:1hk3d7a2]2016-09-28 14.48.24.jpg[/attachment:1hk3d7a2]clemmie_doris12ParticipantThe caboose is now in the shop. If you are a Facebook user, I started a page for the caboose – Missouri Pacific Caboose 13569.
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clemmie_doris12ParticipantThis caboose is finally on the move to a shop in Kansas City for repainting, etc. Here is a photo of the cab sitting in UP’s yard in Atchison, KS.
It has been quite the ordeal to get UP to accept this for movement by rail. As you can see from the previous posts, I have been working at this for over a year. Even with the extra time and expense, it has been worthwhile endeavor. It will be awesome to see this car move one more time on its home rails.
Photo taken by Zach Pumphrey.
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clemmie_doris12ParticipantI’m a stickler for detail and some times it makes a difference. The official designation is GP15-1. That signifies that the locomotive did not have the Dash 2 electrical components. The GP15-1 was intended to be a factory option to compete with rebuilds of GP7 and GP9 units. Consequently, they did not use all state of the art components. There is a difference between a GP38 and a GP38-2. The Dash 2 line was an improvement of certain systems on the locomotive, mainly electrical, and was applicable to all models in production at the time it was implemented (1972 ?). The vast majority of MP 2000 hp EMD units were Dash 2s.
clemmie_doris12ParticipantSteve,
The questions you ask are very broad in nature and I like Ted’s analogy of boiling the ocean. I think you have a couple of good answers, so far, but I think narrowing down areas and time frames will get you more answers. I’m quite familiar with the KC area, but not so much with St. Louis or Pueblo. Railroad operations are very fluid and can change drastically over a period of time. Pinning down an era to a span of a few years makes answering a question much easier.
Motive power is a moving target. The SD40 and SD40-2 were the main work horses of the through freight fleet in the late ’70s and early ’80s, but other models were used as necessary. The Ewing Ave. shop in St. Louis was the main location for maintenance of GE locomotives, so GE models were rather prevalent with St. Louis trains.
I think modeling the general KC area will give you the most opportunities to capture the spirit of the territory you mentioned.
clemmie_doris12ParticipantPat,
The choice is really up to you. It was pretty much mix and match between the 15s and 38s. They were both considered, equally, as low-horsepower 4-axle units by the power assignment folks. You used what was available. Any combination of these two locomotive types would be prototypical.
I liked the GP15-1 for switching because it was quick. The GP38-2 was slower, but it would pull like crazy. Each was better suited to certain jobs due to these characteristics, but that meant nothing to the mechanical department. They considered both models to be interchangeable.
clemmie_doris12ParticipantThese are still in stock at the MPHS Company Store.
clemmie_doris12ParticipantCharlie, thanks for the update on the reporting marks issue. This just goes to show how difficult it can be when researching this type of information.
clemmie_doris12ParticipantWho knew that JBH ever looked that young?
clemmie_doris12ParticipantSad news. I would have taken the caboose for parts.
clemmie_doris12ParticipantNate, thanks for the fact finding mission. Your information is greatly appreciated.
I came across the same annual report as you about two years ago. Like you, I found it surprising that this image was in use at this time. It would be interesting to learn the actual history of this image.
clemmie_doris12ParticipantCharlie, that’s it, Independent Salt. The reporting marks are INSX.
clemmie_doris12ParticipantHey, Ted. Is your friend named Brandon? If it is, I got the same link from him.
clemmie_doris12Participant@cole7015 wrote:
Received my copy of this book today. Looks to be very interesting reading.
I will report more when I get further into it,
Bill Basden
Bill, we are looking forward to your review.
In case others missed it, this book is available through the MPHS Company Store.
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