| OKLAHOMA CITY OK October 1975 -- In this undated photo Rock Island GP40 355 makes its way through Harter Yard while a switcher works a cut of cars. EMD built the 355 in September 1966. On April 13 1980, upon the Rock Island shutdown, it gained the number UP 615 but did not receive UP paint until May 8 1989. On April 25 1985 it became Missouri Pacific 615. It was retired Aug 10 1987. On Oct 28 1987 it was sold to Morrison Knudsen, rebuilt as a GP40FH-2. M-K completed it Sept 1 1988 and it went Metro North Commuter Rail as MNCR 4187. (Date of photo approximate, roster information from rits.org, utahrails.net, locophotos.com) |