| Title: |
ATSF 2477 |
| Description: |
UMBARGER TX Jan 23 1984 -- Santa Fe CF7 2477 and GP7u 2021 lead a mixed freight on the Transcon. Santa Fe built the 2477 as F7A 225C (s/n 8937) and delivered it in blue with vermillion and cream trim. On July 29 1976 the Cleburne TX shops rebuilt it to a rounded cab roof CF7, renumbered it 2477 and painted it blue with yellow warbonnet. It was later rebuilt with a "Cleburne" angled cab roof. It was retired July 31 1986 sold to Tennken Railroad Inc on Aug 5 1986 as TKEN 2477, sold to Nashville & Eastern Railroad Corp as NERR 2477 in September 1986, sold to Caroline & Northwestern Ry as no. 477, sold to Rail Link as RLIX 477 and finally been sold to Joseph Transportation Co as JTPX 477 and scrapped in 2005. (Roster information from http://atsfrr.net/resources/CrossetGene/master_diesel_roster/CF7/reference.htm#2477 and http://donsdepot.donrossgroup.net/dr2451.htm) |
| Photo Date: |
1/23/1984 Upload Date: 5/30/2012 11:48:02 PM |
| Location: |
Umbarger, TX |
| Author: |
Charles Stookey |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
ATSF 2477(CF7) |
| Views: |
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