Alaska GP49

DME 20th Anniversary Engine

An SD-40-2 was painter to commorate the 20th anniversary of the railraod and is dedicated to the employees of the DM&E. Shot was taken while spotting grain empties in Pierre, SD. 8/6/07

DME 20th Anniversary Engine
Alaska GP49, Aug 17, 2007
    • Stourbridge Lion
      :D :D :D :D
      Aug 17, 2007
    • HemiAdda2d
      Looks like a straight SD40 to me, Flexicoil trucks, no large porches, etc... Then again, what do I know about DM&E?;)
      What does the engine's lettering say?
      Very interesting heritage in this unit--the class light above the numberboards, and forward-mounted bell on the cab screams former Canadian unit....
      Aug 17, 2007
    • BoxcabE50
      At from this angle, it does look like an SD40. Their classification is SD40-3.

      :D

      Boxcab E50
      Aug 17, 2007
    • Alaska GP49
      Hemi,
      I think you are right about it being an ex-CP unit. From what i have read in Trains Magazine ICE used to be owned by CP. When the parent company of DME purchased ICE they may have gotten a deal on some old SD-40's also.

      As for the side, it says: "Dedicated to the employee spirit that saved and rebuilt a railroad, and now shapes its future."
      Aug 20, 2007
    • BoxcabE50
      ICE was previously I&MRL. Before that, CP. Originally Milwaukee Road. Any straight SD40 would have come via I&MRL, or elsewhere. Such as CP. Milw only had Dash 2's.

      :D

      Boxcab E50
      Aug 21, 2007
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