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Owner: Chicago Rock Island & Pacific
Model:BLW S12Built As:BLW 1201 (S12)
Serial Number:75936Order No:
Frame Number:Built:6/1953
Notes:blt 6/53 as BLH demo 1201
Other locos with this serial:  CRIP 759(S12)
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CRI&P S12 759
Title:  CRI&P S12 759
Description:  CRI&P S12 759 at 47th Street, Chicago, Illinois, March 28, 1965, photo by Chuck Zeiler. Built in 1953 as Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton demonstrator 1201 (c/n 75936), this locomotive was built in the the middle of S12 production, which began in June 1950. In an attempt to turn around declining switcher sales, BLH built two S12 demonstrators and sent them to the DM&IR, but no sale came from the Missabe Road. In July 1953, both demonstrators were sold to the Rock Island, becoming CRI&P 758 and 759. The S12 production ended in August 1956, with a total of 452 units built in six years.
Photo Date:  3/28/1965  Upload Date: 10/21/2009 1:59:43 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 759(S12)
Views:  1241   Comments: 0
Having Seen Better Days on the Rock
Title:  Having Seen Better Days on the Rock
Description:  South Chicago Yards. The third unit is probably E6A #631 (Ouch). Looks like 407 had a traction motor fire and is being cannibalized. The S12 is a BLW product. Most railroads would hide this mess. Not the Rock. These guys were right alone the street.
Photo Date:  5/7/1966  Upload Date: 2/17/2007 9:30:22 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 407(FP7A) CRIP 759(S12)
Views:  2729   Comments: 9


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