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These locomotives were built for Kennecott to use hauling copper from their Bingham Canyon, Utah mine to the smelter. The raised cab was for better visibility at the loaders. Also notice the high clearance on the fuel tank to avoid debris on the track at the mine. The locomotive is lettered for the Rarus Railway which was taken over by Patr .. More |
GP39-2
Diesel-electric locomotive
| Family: | Dash 2 |
| Build: | EMD 1974−1984 (239) |
| Gauge: | 1435 mm |
| UIC axles: | Bo'Bo' |
| Length: | 18.03 m |
| Prime mover: | EMD 12-645E3 |
| Power output: | 1700 kW |
| Source: | en.wikipedia.org |
Career
 | ATSF GP39-2 | Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway | 9 |
| ATSF GP39-2u | Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway | 3 |
| BAP GP39-2 | Butte, Anaconda and Pacific Railway | 1 |
| BN GP39-2 | Burlington Northern | 1 |
| BNSF GP39-2 | BNSF Railway | 16 |
| BNSF GP39-2R | BNSF Railway | 4 |
| BNSF GP39-2u | BNSF Railway | 1 |
| CBRY GP39-2 | Copper Basin Railway | 1 |
| DH GP39-2 | Delaware and Hudson Railway | 1 |
| LIRC GP39-2 | Louisville and Indiana Railroad | 2 |
| MKT GP39-2 | Missouri-Kansas-Texas | 4 |
| PNWR GP39-2 | Portland and Western Railroad | 1 |
| SLGW GP39-2 | Salt Lake Garfield & Western | 1 |
| UP GP39-2 | Union Pacific Railroad | 2 |
| WAMX GP39-2 | Webb Asset Management | 3 |
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The Hannibal Bridge over the Missouri River was completed in 1917, and was the second rail bridge to be built at this location, the first having been constructed in 1869. The bridge pictured above had a second deck for automobiles and trucks which was the sole means of crossing the river when built. In 1956 the Broadway Bridge opened (from whi .. More |
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