In July 1957 RI's RS-2s 450-451 were sent to EMD LaGrange, IL for repowering, with a new GP9 hood over the 16-567C engine. Long-end front operation remained. Unknown photographer listed on slid... (more)
The all-stops local on the St. Louis- Oklahoma City run for thirty years was the WILL ROGERS. It is shown here making its Tulsa, OK pause on February 3, 1965. Photo from my slide collection, no ... (more)
In the middle of its GP7 purchasing program, the Frisco paused long enough to sample five competitor RS-2's from Alco. Not a good idea. They were repowered by EMD and became GP-7's in effect, if... (more)