Now there's a picture with more then one locomotive that I can't resist leaving a comment on! What a great assortment of power. Great job unknown photographer! Thanks for sharing F. Grizel!
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A 70's view, bankrupt blue and BN green. Nice sunlight coming through, a real winner.
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4491 is a rebuilt GP9 in the Rocks last color scheme. This shot was taken near the end, probably between 1975 and 1980. Thanks for finding it and posting it. Hope you have more to share.
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| Posted by SeanK97 on January 19, 2009 | |
Our girls music teacher (in Michigan) speaks very fondly of this facility where his father worked until the end. Bet he would love to see this one, maybe I will forward the link. Awesome shot, thanks so much for sharing it with us.
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I worked here between 82-85, would have been great to work there during the Rock's hey-day. I wish I would have taken pictures (young ingrate punk!). This area was referred to as "The Ramp" and was where repairs replacements could be completed, engines, generators, body parts etc. and the unit put back online. The track (or the two tracks to the right, it's been almost 30 years ago now) were equipped with a large elevator where they could block the locomotive at track level, disconnect a truck assembly and then lower the elevator w/truck down and to "the right" into the electric shop to be repaired or replaced. A great experience for a 21 year old kid.
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I should have added the other unglamorous aspect for this picture relating to me and fellow laborers. You can also see that there is also access to the trucks under the Ramp. You could actually get underneath the locomotive down there. I would use the high pressure (propane and diesel powered) steam cleaners to clean the the truck assembly's of the oil, grease and grime accumulated over the years. The very bottom of the pit under those tracks had a rudimentary drainage system that we would then have to scoop out. The 5 gallon bucket and putty knife was as a laborers "basic issue" of equipment.
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