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Date: 08/10/19 00:19
CR #6999 SD7 at North Vernon IN - 1984
Author: krm152

CR #6999 was on lease to the Madison Railroad when I made this photo on August 18, 1984. The Madison Railroad took over operation of the former PRR line from North Vernon to Madison that was excluded from the CR system. CR #6999 was one of only two SD7’s owned by CR. They had been initially ordered by PRR for operation on the Madison Hill, the steepest standard gauge grade in the U.S. Originally PRR #8589, this unit was renumbered to PC #6999 and kept this number under CR ownership.
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/11/22 19:54 by krm152.

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Date: 08/10/19 10:16
Re: CR #6999 SD7 at North Vernon IN - 1984
Author: refarkas

What a hill she had to climb!
Thanks for posting this.
Bob

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Date: 08/10/19 22:04
Re: CR #6999 SD7 at North Vernon IN - 1984
Author: GN599

SD does mean special duty! I am guessing this old gal probably ended up being scrapped?

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Date: 08/11/19 07:51
Re: CR #6999 SD7 at North Vernon IN - 1984
Author: SP8595

Great looking engine!

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