Michael Petersen photo
Unit Detail
| Model | GP8 |
| Built | Mar 1953 (EMD) |
| Rebuilt | Nov 1968 |
| Horsepower | 1600 |
| Frame # | 6496-4 |
| Builders # | 17730 |
| IAIS Acquired | Oct 1984 |
| IAIS Paint | 1986 |
IAIS 471 HISTORY
| Rept Marks | From | To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| KJRY 471 | Sep 1994 | Present | Repainted in KJRY orange/black |
| IAIS 471 | Mid-1987 | Sep 1994 | |
| IAIS 71 | Pre-1987 | Mid-1987 | |
| IAIS 7971 | Oct 1984 | Pre-1987 | |
| ICG 7971 | Nov 1968 | Oct 1984 | Rebuilt to GP8 and renumbered at Paducah |
| IC 8971 | Mar 1953 | Nov 1968 | Built as GP7 |
Notes
- One of only three engines painted in phase I paint – the other two being IAIS 457 and IAIS 436.
- Was leased out by the Keokuk Junction Rwy (KJRY) to the Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern early in the 2000s. Is now back on the KJRY.
Standard Roster Shots
Front
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Engineer’s Side
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Engineer’s Side Front 3/4
Engineer’s Side Rear 3/4
Conductor’s Side
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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