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Re: Modoc Line
Author: Bruce Butler
Date: 09-20-2013 - 11:32

One of the GP7's used by Great Western when they operated the Lakeview line survives today. Ex GW 1617, exx BN 1617, exxx CB&Q 261. Built Dec 1953, builder # 118977. I have heard that it is one of only two ex "Q" GP7's in existence today.

1617 is used today by Eastern Washington Gateway RR on the former BN (ex NP) "CW" branch between Cheney WA and Coulee City WA and on the Geiger Spur (ex GN) to Airway Heights WA. A tough little unit, it earns it's keep! It also gets its share of running on the "CW" main with big grain trains, helping its newer 6-axle EMD brethren.

An extremely sharp curve at the industry end of the Geiger Spur keeps 1617 on the roster. In the picture below, notice the truck swing on the 1617!
http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q632/np560/EWG/EWG16091617onGiegerSpur_zps6c4aa258.jpg

1617 Ran for many years in faded Great Western red (turned pink)paint. Notice the "NCO Division" lettering and the faded "Fast Freight" lettering on the frame under the cab. I wonder how Great Western defined "Fast Freight"?

http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q632/np560/EWG/WRS762_zpsf2fa8ee2.jpg

Now painted black & yellow in a quasi NP style

http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q632/np560/EWG/EWG24711617inCheney.jpg

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  Modoc Line KI6WDX 09-19-2013 - 23:04
  Re: Modoc Line George Andrews 09-20-2013 - 05:20
  Re: Modoc Line Craig Tambo 09-20-2013 - 05:33
  Re: Modoc Line WAF 09-20-2013 - 08:16
  Re: Modoc Line WAF 09-20-2013 - 08:19
  Re: Modoc Line Tony Johnson 09-20-2013 - 08:31
  Re: Modoc Line SP5103 09-20-2013 - 09:14
  Re: Modoc Line Rich Hunn 09-20-2013 - 10:08
  Re: Modoc Line Craig Tambo 09-20-2013 - 22:17
  Re: Modoc Line Al Stangenberger 09-20-2013 - 10:19
  Re: Modoc Line Bruce Butler 09-20-2013 - 11:32
  Re: Modoc Line -- 1617 Gordon 09-24-2013 - 09:24
  Re: Modoc Line WAF 09-20-2013 - 13:20
  Re: Modoc Line ron 09-21-2013 - 08:26
  Re: Modoc Line SP5103 09-21-2013 - 08:40
  Re: Modoc Line WAF 09-21-2013 - 09:10
  Re: Lake Railway E. M. Frimbomeister 09-21-2013 - 14:06
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