• SP E8 #6018

  • Pertaining to all railroad subjects, past and present, in the American West, including California, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, Montana, and The Dakotas. For specific railroad topics, please see the Fallen Flags and Active Railroads categories.
Pertaining to all railroad subjects, past and present, in the American West, including California, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, Montana, and The Dakotas. For specific railroad topics, please see the Fallen Flags and Active Railroads categories.

Moderator: Komachi

  by Conrail4014&EL825
 
Hi,

I have a question about SP's only E8, #6018. A lot of records have indicated she was an EMD Demonstrator (#5600A). What was the story behind this unit, and if it was a Demonstrator, are there any pre-SP photos of this engine?

TIA,

Conrail4014