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4/18/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Wisconsin & Southern
Model:EMD SD40-2Built As:CRIP 4793 (SD40-2)
Serial Number:73676-4Order No:73676
Frame Number:73676-4Built:12/1973
Notes:nee CRIP 4793, ICG/EMDX/WSOR 6043, WSOR 4005, WAMX 4174
Other locos with this serial:  EMDX 6043(SD40-2) WSOR 4005(SD40-2) CRIP 4793(SD40-2) ICG 6043(SD40-2) WAMX 4174(SD40-2) WSOR 4174(SD40-2)
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WSOR 4005
Title:  WSOR 4005
Description:  A three unit consist waits for a crew between Bonnie View and Banville Roads, along State Highway 44. Three axle power is not a very common sight on this former Milwaukee Road branch.
Photo Date:  7/27/2015  Upload Date: 9/23/2015 6:52:56 PM
Location:  Elo, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  WSOR 4005(SD40-2) WSOR 3803(GP38AC)
Views:  98   Comments: 2
WSOR 4005
Title:  WSOR 4005
Description:  Another close look for those thinking about building a model of one of these WSOR units. This unit came to the WSOR in 2002. The loco was originally purchased by the Rock Island in 1972 as the 4793, part of the 4790 - 4799 order from EMD. The unit then became ICG 6043 after the Rock liquidation. After the ICG, the unit became EMDX 6043 before going to the WSOR. This unit was one of only 10 SD40-2's the Rock ordered new. I have conflicting dates regarding when this order was made by the Rock. An older locomotive roster from the early 1980's by Kalmbach Publishing indicates 1972, but the book "The WSOR Story" gives the original purchase year as 1973.
Photo Date:  7/27/2015  Upload Date: 9/30/2015 11:39:35 AM
Location:  Elo, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WSOR 4005(SD40-2)
Views:  97   Comments: 0
WSOR 4005
Title:  WSOR 4005
Description:  A closer look at the front end of WSOR SD40-2 for those looking for some detail. The train, pulled by a three unit consist, which included two additional GP38-2's is waiting for a fresh crew at Elo. This line connects the west side of Oshkosh with Ripon.
Photo Date:  7/27/2015  Upload Date: 9/30/2015 11:30:44 AM
Location:  Elo, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WSOR 4005(SD40-2)
Views:  118   Comments: 0


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