RI 830
After the Rock ceased operations on March 31, 1980, the RI trustees had this SW8 and an GP7 painted in Rock blue and white for "clean up" operations on the Southern Division.
Date:
1/29/1984
Location:
Hodges, TX
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1233
Collection Of:
Ken Roble
Locomotives:
CRIP 830(SW8)
Author:
Unknown
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Bill Pollard
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At this date, RI 830 was en route from El Reno to Biddle, via the StLSW and Texas, because the Sunbelt line was severed at Howe, OK. #830 operated for almost 4 months in the Little Rock area before being shipped to Iowa City.
5/14/2015 9:15:23 PM
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