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Title: |
MP 1066 |
Description: |
Mopac "GP12" 1066 was rebuilt from MI RS3 972, nee-MI 73. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1972 Upload Date: 12/9/2008 11:23:36 AM |
Location: |
East Saint Louis, IL |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
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MP 1066(RS3M) |
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1552 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
MP 222 |
Description: |
The GP7 in charge of a local freight idles outside the "Union Depot" at Pacific while the crew gasses with the operator. Date approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1972 Upload Date: 11/30/2006 4:38:35 PM |
Location: |
Pacific, MO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
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MP 222(GP7) |
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990 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MP 243 |
Description: |
Mopac GP7s sandwich a "GP12" on a westbound. MP 243 was later MP 1700. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1972 Upload Date: 12/14/2008 9:35:28 PM |
Location: |
Memphis, TN |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
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Locomotives: |
MP 243(GP7) |
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1211 Comments: 8 |
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Title: |
MP 384 |
Description: |
Mopac 384 (nee-MP 4370, later MP 1284) switches with a Southern caboose at Memphis. Date approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1972 Upload Date: 12/14/2008 6:23:16 PM |
Location: |
Memphis, TN |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
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Locomotives: |
MP 384(GP9) |
Views: |
1018 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
MP 393 |
Description: |
Mopac 393, formerly T&P 1138, leads a "dog's breakfast" consist on an eastbound. She was later MP 558, MP 1843. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1972 Upload Date: 12/14/2008 9:06:57 PM |
Location: |
Memphis, TN |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
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Locomotives: |
MP 393(GP9) |
Views: |
1281 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MP 421 |
Description: |
Eastbound tonnage behind a GP18/U30C/GP18 lash-up. Date approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1972 Upload Date: 12/10/2008 9:21:05 AM |
Location: |
Labadie, MO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
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Locomotives: |
MP 421(GP18) |
Views: |
999 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
MP 427 |
Description: |
A pair of GP18s on Alco trade-in trucks and a GP38 hustle this westbound through Pacific. MP 427 was later renumbered to MP 1925. Date approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1972 Upload Date: 12/9/2008 3:54:28 PM |
Location: |
Pacific, MO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
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Locomotives: |
MP 427(GP18) |
Views: |
1173 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
MP 713 |
Description: |
Four SD40s with eastbound tonnage making full track speed at Labadie. MP 713 was later 3013, UP 4013, WE 4018. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1972 Upload Date: 12/10/2008 9:03:41 AM |
Location: |
Labadie, MO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
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Locomotives: |
MP 713(SD40) |
Views: |
1131 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
MP 742 |
Description: |
An eastbound Mopac pig train streaks out of the tunnel at Labadie. Date approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1972 Upload Date: 11/30/2006 4:50:54 PM |
Location: |
Labadie, MO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
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Locomotives: |
MP 742(SD40) |
Views: |
1533 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
MP 774 |
Description: |
Westbound pig train. Mopac 774 was later 3074, FNM 13049, is extant as FXE 3181. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1972 Upload Date: 12/10/2008 9:30:16 AM |
Location: |
Labadie, MO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
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Locomotives: |
MP 774(SD40) |
Views: |
942 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
MP 783 |
Description: |
Mopac 783 was damaged in a collision, and was put back into service as a B-unit while awaiting full repairs. She was later MP 3083, GATX 3083, BN 7307, then rebuilt to SP SD40M-2 8583, and is extant as patched UP 2659. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1972 Upload Date: 12/10/2008 10:23:53 AM |
Location: |
Labadie, MO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
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Locomotives: |
MP 783(SD40) |
Views: |
1310 Comments: 5 |
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Title: |
MP 852 |
Description: |
Mopac's original GP38 leads three sisters westbound on the L&N at Milan, TN. MP 852 was originally MP 572 (570 and 571 were GP28s), later Mopac 2002, is extant as IAIS 601. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1972 Upload Date: 12/16/2008 9:50:11 AM |
Location: |
Milan, TN |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
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Locomotives: |
MP 852(GP38) |
Views: |
1483 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
MP 894 |
Description: |
MP GP38-2 #894 leads an SD40B and a GP18 on this westbound. She was later Mopac 2045, HLCX 2045, GTW 5734, and is extant as GTW 4934. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1972 Upload Date: 12/10/2008 10:08:54 AM |
Location: |
Labadie, MO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
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Locomotives: |
MP 894(GP38-2) |
Views: |
1018 Comments: 6 |
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Title: |
MP 953 |
Description: |
I've listed this as an RS11m, although Mopac called these "GP16s". It's one of only a handful of 251-engined Alcos to be repowered - built as Mopac RS11 4610, then was rebuilt and renumbered 487, then 953, finally was MP 77 before retirement. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1972 Upload Date: 12/9/2008 10:17:17 AM |
Location: |
East Saint Louis, IL |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
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Locomotives: |
MP 953(RS11m) |
Views: |
1403 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MP 961 |
Description: |
A pair of Mopac U30Cs run cab lite, headed down to Dupo to pick up a train. MP 961 was later MP 2966. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1972 Upload Date: 12/9/2008 12:52:09 PM |
Location: |
East Saint Louis, IL |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
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Locomotives: |
MP 961(U30C) |
Views: |
1248 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MP 964 |
Description: |
Eastbound empty coal train passes through the big rock cut near Labadie. Date approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1972 Upload Date: 11/30/2006 3:55:57 PM |
Location: |
Labadie, MO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
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Locomotives: |
MP 964(U30C) |
Views: |
1159 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
MP 850 |
Description: |
At one time, getting on and off moving equipment was permitted. MP GP38 #850 was southbound on the former C&EI, crossing the TP&W at Watseka. Date approximate. |
Photo Date: |
8/1/1974 Upload Date: 11/21/2008 7:03:24 PM |
Location: |
Watseka, IL |
Author: |
Brian Woodruff |
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Locomotives: |
MP 850(GP28) |
Views: |
1803 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
MP 1534 |
Description: |
Nearly new MP15 tied up at Salina. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
8/1/1975 Upload Date: 5/24/2009 11:47:50 AM |
Location: |
Salina, KS |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
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Locomotives: |
MP 1534(MP15DC) |
Views: |
1087 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
MP 2026 |
Description: |
How many EMD Dash-2s were equipped with single-note horns? MP 2026 was originally MP 875, later became HLCX 2026, GTW 5706, GTW 4906. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
8/1/1977 Upload Date: 7/10/2009 8:47:18 PM |
Location: |
Watseka, IL |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
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Locomotives: |
MP 2026(GP38-2) |
Views: |
915 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
MP 1706 |
Description: |
Mopac GP7 1706 was ex-MP 249, nee-MP 4270. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
3/1/1979 Upload Date: 10/18/2009 2:28:26 PM |
Location: |
Saint Louis, MO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MP 1706(GP7) |
Views: |
602 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
MP 3110 |
Description: |
MP 3110, leading an empty Labadie coal train, still retains her "screaming eagle" logo. She was originally MP 810, later became UP 4110, CN 6110, CN 5384. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
3/1/1979 Upload Date: 10/18/2009 2:45:58 PM |
Location: |
Saint Louis, MO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MP 3110(SD40-2) |
Views: |
629 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
MP 3123 |
Description: |
MP 3123 was originally MP 824, later became UP 4123:1, UP 9885. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
3/1/1979 Upload Date: 10/18/2009 2:34:32 PM |
Location: |
Saint Louis, MO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MP 3123(SD40-2) |
Views: |
736 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
MP 3170 |
Description: |
Mopac 3170 was later UP 4170, GSCX 2002, CP 5494. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
3/1/1979 Upload Date: 10/18/2009 2:16:11 PM |
Location: |
Saint Louis, MO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MP 3170(SD40-2) |
Views: |
570 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
CR 6405 |
Description: |
Three Conrail units lead a Mopac U23B on this eastbound at Maplewood. CR 6405 was later CSXT 8819. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
11/1/1979 Upload Date: 10/26/2009 7:26:17 AM |
Location: |
Maplewood, MO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CR 6405(SD40-2) |
Views: |
409 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
MP 2970 |
Description: |
Mopac 2970 was ex-MP 3305, exx-MP 6, nee-MP 965. She was retired 5/24/85, traded in to GE, and rebuilt at GE Cleveland with remote control and a Caterpillar engine, and sold to Enterprise Coal Co., Robinson Creek, KY. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
11/1/1979 Upload Date: 10/23/2009 9:40:03 PM |
Location: |
Maplewood, MO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MP 2970(U30C) |
Views: |
1185 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
MP 6026 |
Description: |
A Labadie coal train heads west through Maplewood. Date approximate. |
Photo Date: |
11/1/1979 Upload Date: 11/28/2006 10:23:36 AM |
Location: |
Maplewood, MO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MP 6026(SD40-2) |
Views: |
881 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
UP 2917 |
Description: |
UP U30C 2917 leads an eastbound into St. Louis. She was retired 8/31/88 and traded in to GE 1/89. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
11/1/1979 Upload Date: 10/26/2009 7:15:28 AM |
Location: |
Maplewood, MO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 2917(U30C) |
Views: |
521 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
MP 2094 |
Description: |
MP 2094 was later UP 2094, UP 357. Shown here on a westbound leaving St. Louis near Maplewood, MO. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
12/1/1979 Upload Date: 10/28/2009 8:20:53 PM |
Location: |
Maplewood, MO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MP 2094(GP38-2) |
Views: |
405 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
MP 2608 |
Description: |
Mopac 2608 was rebuilt from MP 2516, nee-MP 618. It was later WC 4004, WRIX 2052 and is extant as LSRC 2052. |
Photo Date: |
1/1/1980 Upload Date: 1/19/2007 11:02:41 AM |
Location: |
Maplewood, MO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MP 2608(GP35m) |
Views: |
1371 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
MP 6009 |
Description: |
MP 6009, one of just 20 Mopac SD40-2s with Mars lights in the nose, waits at Maplewood with a coal train for traffic ahead to clear. She was built as Mopac 3225, later became UP 3909 and was retired by UP in January 2002, only to go back to work for the IC&E where she is extant as their 6431. Date approximate. |
Photo Date: |
1/1/1980 Upload Date: 1/19/2007 9:36:23 PM |
Location: |
Maplewood, MO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MP 6009(SD40-2) |
Views: |
1306 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MP 2261 |
Description: |
Eastbound Mopac freight waits for a signal in Maplewood. MP 2261 was later MP 4511, UP 545, retired by UP 1/91, returned to lessor GATX, sold to NRE, to Texas Utilities mining, Beckville, TX 2/91. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
2/1/1980 Upload Date: 11/26/2009 5:09:53 PM |
Location: |
Maplewood, MO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MP 2261(U23B) |
Views: |
600 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
MP 2260 |
Description: |
Eastbound Mopac freight crosses South Hanley Road near Deer Creek Park. MP 2260 was later MP 4510, retired 3/88 and traded to GE. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
3/1/1980 Upload Date: 11/26/2009 5:33:51 PM |
Location: |
Maplewood, MO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MP 2260(U23B) |
Views: |
599 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
UP 3339 |
Description: |
A harbinger of bad things to come; UP power on a Mopac eastbound waits for a clear block on a cold March night in Maplewood. Lead unit UP 3339 would have a checkered career, being demoted to trailing unit only status as UP B3339, then being repainted and renumbered UP 1996 for the Atlanta Olympic celebration. Later it would also be UP 3101:2 and is extant as UP 3098. In contrast, second unit UP 2911 was scrapped before her fourteenth birthday. An unidentified Mopac U23B trails. Date approximate. |
Photo Date: |
3/1/1980 Upload Date: 1/19/2007 9:10:49 PM |
Location: |
Maplewood, MO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3339(SD40-2) UP 2911(U30C) |
Views: |
978 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
C&NW 6854 |
Description: |
One of the more unusual power combinations Mopac assigned to a Labadie coal train. |
Photo Date: |
3/12/1980 Upload Date: 3/17/2006 7:38:32 PM |
Location: |
Maplewood, MO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CNW 6854(SD40-2) |
Views: |
768 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
MP 1740 |
Description: |
A pair of Mopac Geeps shoves on the rear of a loaded Labadie coal train, on the overpass over Hanley Road in Maplewood. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
5/1/1980 Upload Date: 11/26/2009 9:16:56 PM |
Location: |
Maplewood, MO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MP 1740(GP7) MP 1721(GP7) |
Views: |
731 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
MP 2104 |
Description: |
MP 2104 was built as MP 953, was later UP 2104, leased to CSX from 4/94 to 10/96 as HATX 207, then UP 1837, and is extant as UP 337. |
Photo Date: |
5/1/1980 Upload Date: 11/26/2009 7:40:09 PM |
Location: |
Maplewood, MO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MP 2104(GP38-2) |
Views: |
439 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
MP 3017 |
Description: |
Mopac 3017 was leased to NdeM during 1989-92, sold for scrap to Southwest Railroad Car Parts, Longview, TX 8/93. Shown here eastbound at Kirk Jct., date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
5/1/1980 Upload Date: 11/26/2009 7:55:25 PM |
Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MP 3017(SD40) |
Views: |
531 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
MP 1685 |
Description: |
Jordan spreader takes a break from ditch work at Pacific, MO. Date approximate. |
Photo Date: |
5/30/1980 Upload Date: 11/28/2006 2:34:48 PM |
Location: |
Pacific, MO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MP 1685(GP7) |
Views: |
984 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CRI&P 4315 |
Description: |
A number of Rock Island GP38-2s went to the Mopac after the Rock shut down. CRIP 4315 became Mopac 2253, later UP 753. Date approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1980 Upload Date: 11/28/2006 2:15:12 PM |
Location: |
Maplewood, MO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CRIP 4315(GP38-2) |
Views: |
1564 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
MP 1114 |
Description: |
Two Mopac SW1200s shove hard on the rear of a loaded Labadie coal train ascending Kirkwood Hill. Date approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1980 Upload Date: 3/17/2006 11:43:49 AM |
Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MP 1114(SW1200) |
Views: |
1330 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
MP 1114 |
Description: |
A pair of SW1200 helpers on the rear of a loaded Labadie coal train passing the old Tuxedo Park suburban station in Webster Groves. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1980 Upload Date: 11/27/2009 9:16:59 PM |
Location: |
Webster Groves, MO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MP 1114(SW1200) MP 1109(SW1200) |
Views: |
654 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
MP 1627 |
Description: |
Mopac 1627 and 1540 are extant as UPY 627 and 1340. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1980 Upload Date: 11/29/2009 10:28:28 PM |
Location: |
East Saint Louis, IL |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MP 1627(GP15-1) MP 1540(MP15DC) |
Views: |
771 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
MP 2295 |
Description: |
Eastbound Mopac freight crosses the Hanley Road overpass. MP 2295 was later MP 4606, UP 106, retired and used as core for RP20GE Gen Set UPY 2666. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1980 Upload Date: 11/28/2009 7:11:53 PM |
Location: |
Maplewood, MO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MP 2295(B23-7) |
Views: |
759 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
MP 2329 |
Description: |
Westbound local freight near Allenton, MO. MP 2329 was later MP 4640, UP 140, then used as a core for RP20 Gen Set switcher UPY 2643. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1980 Upload Date: 11/27/2009 10:34:06 PM |
Location: |
Allenton, MO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MP 2329(B23-7) |
Views: |
476 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
MP 2988 |
Description: |
Northbound Mopac manifest at Rockview. MP 2988 would be retired 3/88 and traded in to GE 6/88. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1980 Upload Date: 11/28/2009 7:27:15 PM |
Location: |
Rockview, MO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MP 2988(U30C) |
Views: |
497 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
MP 3026 |
Description: |
Northbound coal train on the Cotton Belt joint trackage. MP 3026 was later PNCX 3026. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1980 Upload Date: 11/27/2009 10:16:24 PM |
Location: |
McClure, IL |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MP 3026(SD40) |
Views: |
418 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
MP 3122 |
Description: |
Note the EMD cab on the trailing U23B. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1980 Upload Date: 11/29/2009 9:46:53 PM |
Location: |
Scott City, MO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
MP 3122(SD40-2) |
Views: |
472 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
MP 3222 |
Description: |
Southbound Mopac freight stuck in the hole at Rockview. MP 3222 was later UP 4222, retired 6/01, sold to Larry's Truck Electric, scrapped 5/07. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1980 Upload Date: 11/29/2009 9:38:35 PM |
Location: |
Rockview, MO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MP 3222(SD40-2) MP 2317(B23-7) |
Views: |
617 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MP 3286 |
Description: |
Three Mopac SD40-2s strain to lift a loaded Labadie coal train to the summit of Kirkwood Hill. Date approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1980 Upload Date: 11/24/2009 1:05:40 PM |
Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MP 3286(SD40-2) |
Views: |
1075 Comments: 10 |
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Title: |
MP 3286 |
Description: |
A westbound loaded Labadie coal train passes the old Tuxedo Park suburban station in Webster Groves. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1980 Upload Date: 11/27/2009 9:16:28 PM |
Location: |
Webster Groves, MO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MP 3286(SD40-2) |
Views: |
668 Comments: 6 |
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