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Date: 09/22/18 18:32
Switcher Saturday -- Part 1 -- Rick Burn
Author: MartyBernard

1. Beaufort & Morehead RR 85 and 75 (both 75 Tonners) in Beaufort, NC in October 1979.

2. BN SW12 239 (ex-CB&Q 9281) and others at Clyde Yard, Cicero, IL in January 1971.

3. CRI&P SW1500 940 working at Silvis, IL in May 1967.


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Date: 09/22/18 18:32
Re: Switcher Saturday -- Part 1 -- Rick Burn
Author: MartyBernard

4. Rick found EL ALCo S-2 524 (ex-ERIE 524) in Hammond, IN in November 1971.

5. Salt Lake Garfield & Western, Salt Lake City, UT October 1971.

6. Illinois Terminal SW1200 779 in yard at Grandview, IL in August 1962. (See location correction below.)


Enjoy,
Marty Bernard



Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 09/23/18 10:42 by MartyBernard.








Date: 09/22/18 18:49
Re: Switcher Saturday -- Part 1 -- Rick Burn
Author: Bob3985

The RI switcher is pulling the hump bowl tracks.

Bob Krieger
Cheyenne, WY



Date: 09/22/18 20:49
Re: Switcher Saturday -- Part 1 -- Rick Burn
Author: Fiftyfooter

How about that RI covered gondola, as well! Dig that Salt Lake and Garfield Critter he is cool! Rick certainly saw alot in his day we are lucky to see his fine work presented here.

Thanks again for posting all of these!



Date: 09/22/18 20:56
Re: Switcher Saturday -- Part 1 -- Rick Burn
Author: JimBaker

Marty, These are great pictures!
Thanks, for your great efforts.

The Saltair Line name is actually-  Salt Lake, Garfield and Western, to be exact.
I rode the open cars back in 1964 when I was on 'paid' vacation with USAF.

James R.(Jim) Baker
Whittier, CA



Date: 09/23/18 07:11
Re: Switcher Saturday -- Part 1 -- Rick Burn
Author: jo-tower

The IT 779 is at East Belt yard in Springfield Illinois.
CJV in Aurora,Illinois
 



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