RARE SP LOCOMOTIVES ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER 06/03/2010 Keokuk, IA 1. SSW 3809 GP9E Cotton Belt GP9s are rare. This is the only surviving cotton belt GP9 still in its original grey and scarlet paint scheme 06/04/2010 BURINGTON, IA 1.BJRY 702 (X-SP 2407) ALCO C-415 only 26 of those were built. 10 units went to SP. The BJRY also owns another SP C 415 in Quincy, IL (no picture) SiYao Wang Walnut Creek, CA
GREAT CATCH! The GP9's condition would almost bring me to tears. That C-415 is very cool- all the lights are intact! Very cool! Thanks, Wolf
Isn't the C-415 the loco that was on the Columbia & Cowlitz? They had a 701 (bought new) and 702 bought from SP. Thanks for the great shots!!