RI 4708         
RI GP40 4708, one of many that were financed by Union Pacific in anticipation of the UP/RI merger. Union Pacific had pulled out of the merger preceedings saying they could afford the repairs of the ailing Rock Island by this time. The 4708 was retained by UP after shutdown.
Date: 11/20/1975 Location: Des Moines, IA   Map Show Des Moines on a rail map Views: 608 Collection Of:   Ken Roble
Locomotives: CRIP 4708(GP40)    Author:  James Mischke
RI 4708
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