BUTTE MT Sept 26 1978 -- Burlington Northern GP9 1740 is idled by a nationwide railroad strike. EMD built the unit (s/n 22785) in in February 1957 as Northern Pacific 302. It was retired Sept 9 1985 and sold to Coast Engine and Equipment Co. (Roster information from http://research.nprha.org/Lists/Diesel%20Locomotive%20Roster/Standard%20View.aspx?Paged=TRUE&PagedPrev=TRUE&p_Title=DID0201&p_ID=201&PageFirstRow=1&&View={1B492373-A81C-425B-978D-64A2C9AD44BD} and http://www.trainweb.org/emdloco/22700.htm) |
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9/26/1978 |
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Butte, MT Map ![Show Butte on a rail map](/images/map_us.gif) |
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Charles Stookey |
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This picture is part of album: 1978 Montana rosters (only a few) |