Illinois Central Gulf SD40 #6071, the original SD40 and the very first unit to put the EMD 645 engine on the road,          
ICG SD40 #6071 was built July 1964 as EMDX #434 and later became Gulf, Mobile & Ohio #950. Unit was later re# Illinois Central #6071. Retired from IC roster March 11, 2009 and donated to the Monticello Railway Museum where it is preserved
Date: 10/3/1983 Location: Birmingham, AL   Map Show Birmingham on a rail map Views: 1399 Collection Of:   Bernie Feltman
Locomotives: ICG 6071(SD40)    Author:  Bernie Feltman
Illinois Central Gulf SD40 #6071, the original SD40 and the very first unit to put the EMD 645 engine on the road,
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Fred Stuckmann General Hope it's having as much fun as I am. 2/1/2012 11:11:54 AM
Robert Farkas General That turntable pit helps make this a more interesting photo. (And look! The lettering is black as it should be. Good shot. 2/1/2012 11:56:12 AM
Charles Burgess General Excellent shot! 2/1/2012 5:43:40 PM
Charles Stookey General White paint really shows wear and dirt. Just ask KCS. 2/2/2012 10:17:29 AM
Chris S General A 45 year career, not bad; good shot, Bernie! 2/2/2012 9:47:08 PM

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