Hello, I'm posting some of my Rock Island photos on another web site, and not being knowledgeable about the Rock Island, I am looking for information about specific equipment. Today's question is about CRI&P GP7 1275. In the photo it appears to have been rebuilt, my question is about the date and other details about the rebuild. It appears to have acquired a standard EMD GP20 style low nose in the rebuild, whereas the other GP7's that were rebuilt retained their as-delivered high short hoods. Was this a wreck rebuild, and did EMD or Rock Island rebuild the locomotive? Thanks in advance for any correct information. Here's an address to the photo: http://chuckzeiler.rrpicturearchives.ne ... id=1815277
The cab and short hood were badly damaged, when the crew ran into a cut of cars at Marseilles, IL during a back up move. Head brakeman instead of jumping went up into the cab to operate the left side emergency brake valve and was killed. Happened in 1965 IIRC.
It is a GP20 cab and short hood kit that Silvis Shops used. GP9 1321 got the same treatment at El Reno, I don't know the details of that one.