The Illinois Central bought 26 GP9's equipped for passenger service, and all were built with a 62:15 (65 MPH) gear ratio; but this was one of four units (9200-9203) modified with high-speed 59:18 (85 MPH) gearing for use on the Chicago-Omaha line. By the time the 9201 was photographed deep in Gulf Mobile & Ohio territory - across from the Bogalusa depot - its high-speed days were long over. It was subsequently rebuilt in May 1979 as Ashley Drew & Northern GP10 1811. (approximate day) |
Date:
2/15/1974 |
Location:
Bogalusa, LA |
Views:
928 |
Collection Of:
Michael Palmieri |
Locomotives: |
Author: James H. Selzer, Jr. photo
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Picture Categories: Roster |
This picture is part of album: JAMES SELZER |