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Rev. Jonathan Spurlock's Collection
 
5/2/2025
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Iowa Chicago and Eastern
Model:EMD GP40-2Built As:SSW 7248 (GP40-2)
Serial Number:847046-1Order No:847046
Frame Number:847009-1Built:10/1984
Notes:Ex-SSW "City of Dubuque". Sold to HLCX
Other locos with this serial:  ICE 4203(GP40-2) SSW 7248(GP40-2) HLCX 4213(GP40-2)
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ICE 4203, front view
Title:  ICE 4203, front view
Description:  ICE 4203 was the lead unit for a northbound freight in Bettendorf, IA on 6-28-2011. DME 4005 assisted that day. The train was either slowing way down or had stopped when I took this photo.
Photo Date:  6/28/2011  Upload Date: 4/11/2022 11:49:33 PM
Location:  Bettendorf, IA
Author:  Jonathan Spurlock
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  ICE 4203(GP40-2)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
ICE 4203
Title:  ICE 4203
Description:  ICE 4203 was the lead unit for a northbound freight in Bettendorf, IA on 6-28-2011. This is a slightly different angle or view than the first photo in this series.
Photo Date:  6/28/2011  Upload Date: 4/11/2022 11:53:00 PM
Location:  Bettendorf, IA
Author:  Jonathan Spurlock
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  ICE 4203(GP40-2)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
ICE 4203, conductor's side view
Title:  ICE 4203, conductor's side view
Description:  ICE 4203 was the lead unit for a northbound freight in Bettendorf, IA on 6-28-2011. This was probably a late model GP40-2; note the new-style housing behind the cab. This was called the traction motor air cooling duct, IIRC, and used to be a different shape. Years ago some railfans called this new style the "laundry chute" or similar words.
Photo Date:  6/28/2011  Upload Date: 4/11/2022 11:53:08 PM
Location:  Bettendorf, IA
Author:  Jonathan Spurlock
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  ICE 4203(GP40-2)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
ICE 4203, rear section of conductor's side
Title:  ICE 4203, rear section of conductor's side
Description:  ICE 4203 was the lead unit for a northbound freight in Bettendorf, IA on 6-28-2011. Note the "Railroad Roman" style of letters. The original SSW/"Cotton Belt" rear light housings were still in place as of this photo's date.
Photo Date:  6/28/2011  Upload Date: 4/11/2022 11:53:15 PM
Location:  Bettendorf, IA
Author:  Jonathan Spurlock
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  ICE 4203(GP40-2)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
ICE 4203, rear view
Title:  ICE 4203, rear view
Description:  ICE 4203 was the lead unit for a northbound freight in Bettendorf, IA on 6-28-2011. There's another photo in this folder showing this rear section's other side. Note also the shock absorber on the rear truck's axle
Photo Date:  6/28/2011  Upload Date: 4/11/2022 11:53:24 PM
Location:  Bettendorf, IA
Author:  Jonathan Spurlock
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  ICE 4203(GP40-2)
Views:  140   Comments: 0


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