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5/18/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Conrail
Model:EMD GP7Built As:PRR 8587 (GP7)
Serial Number:18632Order No:5291
Frame Number:5291-5Built:9/1953
Notes:ex-PRR 8587, ex-PC 5959
Other locos with this serial:  CR 5959(GP7) PC 5959(GP7) PRR 8587(GP7)
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CR 7508 (ex-NYC) and 5959 (ex-PRR)
Title:  CR 7508 (ex-NYC) and 5959 (ex-PRR)
Description:  Power for the Valparaiso commuter train. From the Roosevelt Road bridge.
Photo Date:  7/3/1978  Upload Date: 1/29/2009 7:24:50 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CR 7508(GP9) CR 5959(GP7)
Views:  801   Comments: 1
CR 7508 and 5959 (Why Two Geeps?  My Guess, We Don't Trust Our Power) Head One of Two Evening Commuter trains to Valpariaso
Title:  CR 7508 and 5959 (Why Two Geeps? My Guess, We Don't Trust Our Power) Head One of Two Evening Commuter trains to Valpariaso
Description:  The smoke? After the diesels idled in Union Station for a while soot built up in the exhaust systems. The first time the engineer notched up you get what you see here: soot - moisture.
Photo Date:  7/3/1978  Upload Date: 1/29/2009 7:24:57 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  CR 7508(GP9) CR 5959(GP7)
Views:  950   Comments: 4


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