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UP 3243

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UP 3243

Photo Details

Photo Date: August 8, 2006
Upload Date: August 9, 2006
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Dimensions: 1024 x 768

Location

City: Fort Worth
State/Province: TX
Country: US

Album

Name: Fort Worth, Texas - 08/08/06 - CSX, KCSM & NS Make Their Appearance
Uploaded By: Richard Whitenight

Photographer

Name: Richard Whitenight
Locomotives in this picture:
UP 3243 (SD40-2)

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Tony Fernandez April 16, 2008 at 11:03 AM

This was the ex-#8003, the first `snoot' converted to SD40-2H (high-speed gearing) configuration circa 1976. Three other SD40-2 units with the then standard 81" nose (#8000-8002) had previously received the high-speed mods.