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A ex SP GP40-2 Looks good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! at dubuque Ia Richard

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Has one of the unique light cluster housings on the rear, I see.

Thanks Richard! Love the ICE ex-SP7240/SSW7248 series GP40-2's (last of the SP GP40-2's ordered). They have that funky rear light cluster due to the most modern oscilight functions SP received in the 80's either brand new on units or through the Sacramento GRIP II rebuild program.

The 4203 is special to me becasue this was the last active SP/SSW GP40-2 in this class I ever saw. She is the ex-SSW7648 and I witnessed her on her last legs out west in 1999 at Taylor Yard Diesel Los Angeles.

http://espee.railfan.net/nonindex/gp40-2_photos/7248_ssw-gp40-2-ryan_martin.jpg


Gotta love the five chimes the ICE put up there. Also love that blue, gold (GO BEARS!) and black paint job as opposed to the light gray and orange one they adopted on the last of this GP40-2 class - http://illinirail.50megs.com/icerail/roster/ice4206.htm

Detail of that different SP rear light box:
http://espee.railfan.net/nonindex/gp40-2_photos/7253r_ssw-gp40-2-rob_sarberenyi.jpg

For anyone interested, the ICE roster page:
http://illinirail.50megs.com/icerail/detailedroster.htm

Other photos of ICE4203:
http://illinirail.50megs.com/icerail/roster/ice4203.htm
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=95718 (rear roster)
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=15890


-Ryan aka "espeeboy"
on the ex-WP Oakland Sub MP11.2