ATSF SD24 #4550, GP30 #3220 and SD24 #4579

: Gallup, NM summer, 1971

On route 66 at Gallup, NM, met this eastbound ATSF train.
In the photo are ATSF SD24 #4550, GP30 #3220 and SD24 #4579.

ATSF SD24's #4550 and #4579 were built in 1960 as #950 and #979. #979 was the last SD24 ATSF purchased. They were rebuilt to SD26's #4650 and #4679 in 1977. Both retired ATSF in 1985 and sold to Springfield Terminal Railway.

EMD SD24 was built between 1958 and 1963 with 2400hp prime mover. 179 units were sold in united States.

photo of ATSF #950 at Fallenflags site;

ATSF GP30 #3220 was built in 1962 as #1220. She was rebuilt to GP30r #2720 in 1983. Due to the merger, she became BNSF #2420 in 1995.

EMD GP30 was built between 1961 and 1963 with 2250hp prime mover. 906 units were sold in united States.

photo of ATSF #3220 found at RR Picture Archives site;
photo of ATSF #2720 found at RR Picture Archives site;
photo of BNSF #2420 found at RR Picture Archives site;

It seemed hot in the cab as the door is wide open at the front.


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ニューメキシコ州Gallupで撮ったATSFの列車である。暑いのだろう、キャブの扉が全開になっている。