CRIP GP7 #1502 - Chicago, Rock Island, & Pacific  Contributor's Pick!       
Built by EMD in June of 1952 orginally as P&LE #5724, this GP7 unit now wears the basic black of the Rock Island switchers as it sits in front of Rock Island boxcars at Blue Island, IL. Dave Arganbright caught this switcher.
Date: 7/15/1984 Location: Blue Island, IL   Map Show Blue Island on a rail map Views: 451 Collection Of:   Gary Everhart
Locomotives: CRIP 1502(GP7)    Author:  Gary Everhart
CRIP GP7 #1502 - Chicago, Rock Island, & Pacific
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Name Type Comments Date
Rick Morgan General Other than adding the herald, Rock Island didn't repaint these units when they got them. The black paiint, white frame and number on the hood is NYC-style. 10/2/2016 11:45:50 AM
Mike Maskel General NICE SHOT AND CATCH 10/2/2016 12:32:17 PM
David Cenci General This unit was bright in and used by the trustee's, after the CRIP shut down, to move equipment around. 10/3/2016 3:07:58 PM

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