Michael Petersen photo
Unit Detail
| Model | GP8 |
| Built | Mar 1953 (EMD) |
| Rebuilt | May 1969 |
| Horsepower | 1600 |
| Frame # | 6496-2 |
| Builders # | 17728 |
| IAIS Acquired | Feb 1985 |
| IAIS Paint | n/a |
IAIS 469 HISTORY
| Rept Marks | From | To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| KJRY 806 | ??? | ??? | |
| PREX 806 | ??? | ??? | |
| IAIS 469 | 1987 | Sep 1994 | Returned to Helm as part of 1994 power refinance |
| IAIS 7969 | Feb 1985 | 1987 | |
| ICG 7969 | May 1969 | Feb 1985 | Rebuilt to GP8 at Paducah and renumbered 7969 |
| IC 8969 | Mar 1953 | May 1969 | Built as GP7 |
Notes
- Exactly where/when the unit became PREX 806 and KJRY 806 is in question. I’ve seen a photo confirming KJRY lettering on a Pioneer Rail black / yellow locomotive taken in 2000, so I would suspect that PREX came before KJRY.
Standard Roster Shots
Front
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Engineer’s Side
Engineer’s Side Front 3/4
Engineer’s Side Rear 3/4
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Conductor’s Side
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Conductor’s Side Front 3/4
Conductor’s Side Rear 3/4
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Rear
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Top
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Additional Roster / Detail Shots
