CRI&P 395         
Not sure what this former Rock Island GP40 was doing in SP's El Centro engine facility in 1987, but being sold to Mexico would be a good bet. Unit was built without dynamic brakes, but they have been added here, from a UP donor guessing from the paint. Date of photo approximate.
Date: 6/1/1987 Location: El Centro, CA   Map Show El Centro on a rail map Views: 1181 Collection Of:   Mike Woodruff
Locomotives: CRIP 395(GP40)    Author:  Mike Woodruff
CRI&P 395
Picture Categories: This picture is part of album:  The Rock Island Line
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Micah-John Kershner General Fitting end (for the time being) to a fantastic album! Thanks for sharing your RI memories! 6/23/2010 4:13:45 AM
Ashley Rodriguez General Nice catch, But iF it went to mexico Via Mexicali Id say it would have gone to SBC. But Theres a Bunch of photos Of them New at the EMD plant. This may be the unit Presvered in Mexicali Though.As im told a SBC GP40 is at a mesuem there. 7/9/2010 12:47:30 PM
Mike Maskel General NICE SHOT 1/13/2015 2:26:56 PM
Chessie System fan General If it did go to Mexico I wonder where it is right now? 12/4/2022 12:58:45 AM

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