Parts is Parts
Montana Rail Link SD19-1 has an interesting story to tell. In the beginning, MRL management determined they could not afford the expense of new locomotives. MRL followed a cost saving trajectory, and designed unique one-off locomotives.
MRL SD19-1 No. 652 was built by EMD as Southern Pacific SD9 No. 5483 in April 1956. The locomotive was heavily modified in MRL's Livingston, Montana shops, including parts and accessories from an EMD GP38-2 and an SD38-2.
On October 9, 1993, MRL 652 was assigned to helper service over Mullan Pass. The one of a kind creation posed for its portrait in Helena Yard that afternoon.
Parts is Parts
Montana Rail Link SD19-1 has an interesting story to tell. In the beginning, MRL management determined they could not afford the expense of new locomotives. MRL followed a cost saving trajectory, and designed unique one-off locomotives.
MRL SD19-1 No. 652 was built by EMD as Southern Pacific SD9 No. 5483 in April 1956. The locomotive was heavily modified in MRL's Livingston, Montana shops, including parts and accessories from an EMD GP38-2 and an SD38-2.
On October 9, 1993, MRL 652 was assigned to helper service over Mullan Pass. The one of a kind creation posed for its portrait in Helena Yard that afternoon.