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Pictures of MP 3281
Owner:
Missouri Pacific
Model:
EMD SD40-2
Built As:
MP 3281 (SD40-2)
Serial Number:
786178-16
Order No:
786178
Frame Number:
786178-16
Built:
5/1979
Notes:
blt 5/79
Other locos with this serial:
WSOR 4050(SD40-2)
MP 3281(SD40-2)
WAMX 4184(SD40-2)
UP B4281(SD40-2B)
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Title:
MP 3281
Description:
FORT WORTH TX March 15 1981 -- Missouri Pacific SD40-2 3281 hauls a mixed freight. EMD built the 3281 in July 1974. When Union Pacific took over it became UP 4281, was painted into UP paint on Aug 14 1992, became B4281 (refrigerator, toilet and cab seats were removed) and retired on Sept 2 2001. (Roster information from http://www.trainweb.org/screamingeagle/mopac_power-sd.html, http://utahrails.net/all-time/all-time-50.php#sd40-2-4216, http://utahrails.net/articles/sd40-2r_dates.ph and http://utahrails.net/all-time/all-time-50.php)
Photo Date:
3/15/1981
Upload Date:
4/17/2012 3:12:43 AM
Location:
Fort Worth, TX
Author:
Charles Stookey
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
MP 3281(SD40-2)
Views:
420
Comments:
3
Title:
MP 4829, 3281, 3077 & unknown 4th loco - Missouri Pacific
Description:
These four MP units are sitting in the yard waiting for their next assignment. #4829 is a new loco to this site. No photographer listed and the date is based on the Kodak photo stamp.
Photo Date:
8/1/1985
Upload Date:
5/6/2014 7:46:19 AM
Location:
Poplar Bluff, MO
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard
Locomotives:
MP 4829(B30-7A)
MP 3281(SD40-2)
MP 3077(SD40)
Views:
533
Comments:
1
Title:
C&EI action
Description:
A southbound train rolls through Salem Ill on the ex C&EI behind a mix of MP power, including one each general service(no dynamics) and coal service SD40-2. Note the "eagle" herald on the two lead units. It was still common to find full paint MP units at this time.
Photo Date:
2/21/1986
Upload Date:
11/14/2014 3:03:15 AM
Location:
Salem, IL
Author:
Tom Beckett
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
MP 3281(SD40-2)
MP 6009(SD40-2)
MP 3212(SD40-2)
Views:
645
Comments:
1
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