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San Luis & Rio Grande Equipment San Luis & Rio Grande News Items SLRG Mother/Slug Set 459-227 In Transit
Date: 11 Nov 2009
Size: 8 items
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SLRG 459 and 227 in transit at UP's Proviso Yard near Chicago, IL, on 3-Nov-2009
Date: 11 Nov 2009
Owner: Ken Larson
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Another shot of SLRG 459 in transit (near Chicago, IL - 3-Nov-2009)
Date: 11 Nov 2009
Owner: Ken Larson
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A side shot of 459 (3-Nov-2009)
Date: 11 Nov 2009
Owner: Ken Larson
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A shot of the engineer's side of slug 227. Note that the dynamics appear to be intact, so the slug can help with braking as well as traction.
Date: 11 Nov 2009
Owner: Ken Larson
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A 3/4 shot of slug 227, the first of potentially three to be built.
Date: 11 Nov 2009
Owner: Ken Larson
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A look from the other end of the set
Date: 11 Nov 2009
Owner: Ken Larson
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Another photo of the set in Pueblo, CO, on 10-Nov-2009
Date: 11 Nov 2009
Owner: Nathan Zachman
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The set arrived in Pueblo, CO, on 10-Nov-2009. Here they are sitting near the UP enginehouse.
Date: 11 Nov 2009
Owner: Nathan Zachman
 
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