Friday, 29 June 2018

FLASH BACK FRIDAY

SW1200RS’s Nos. 1213 (GMD 1956) and 1326 (GMD 1958) are shown basking in the sun just outside of the lower city Bayfront located diesel shop. Once part of a 192 member fleet, No. 1213 would be retired in 6/1994, No. 1326 1/1996. Note the 8100 series MLW S-4 switcher indoors.
Lightweight GP9 No. 4385 (GMD 10/1957) was built as No. 4133. Renumbered in 1984, the unit would be transformed by PSC into GP9RM No. 7072 in 1992 and off the roster in 2007. Shown coupled to No. 4385 is GP40-2L(W) No. 9416 (GMD 4/1974); still in service.