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By:Gary Everhart
Dates:12/1/1970 - 12/1/1970
Album Info:Very crisp b&w image from an original negative of Rock Island E9A #665 taken by an unknown Chicago photographer.
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CRIP E9A #665 - Rock Island
Title:  CRIP E9A #665 - Rock Island
Description:  Nice acton shot of Rock Island #665 in commuter service to Joliet, IL. Built by EMD in January of 1956 as Union Pacific #905, the unit along with 3 other sisters (CRIP #662-664) was purchased from UP in 1969 for commuter service. According to the Rock Island Technical Society, #665 had no steam generator and was solely used as a head end power unit. It's gear ratio was 55/22 with a max speed limit of 98 mph. An unknown Chicago photographer took the photo. The date is approximate.
Photo Date:  12/1/1970  Upload Date: 11/5/2016 6:12:31 PM
Location:  Unknown, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 665(E9A)
Views:  363   Comments: 1


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