Re: SP #6447 with Amtrak #6 at Oakland August 1972
Author: OPRRMS
Date: 09-22-2010 - 11:37
WAF Wrote:
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> OPRRMS Wrote:
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> > So, what do you think the story is, Wes? Was
> this
> > the unit that was leased to the Rio Grande for
> the
> > Ogden connection?
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> It was, Rich. Protected the "California Service"
> that the DRGW provided after the COSF went
> Tri-weekly. But, I don't think that was why the
> breaker bars are missing. After all, it had to go
> to back on the COSF for service or rotation.
Was this unit actually rotated out? My recollection is that since it was leased to the Rio Grande, they maintained it at Roper. But it's been 40 years, so maybe I'm mistaken. On the other hand, the Ogden shop was still open then, so I suppose the work could've been done there.