Here is the entire Frisco SD38-2 roster - four units: SLSF 296, 297, 298, 299; 2000 HP, entered SLSF service in June, 1979. Note the dynamic brakes on the first two, SLSF 296 and SLSF 297, for use at Tulsa, where the Cherokee Yard "hump" is actually a long downgrade. The last two SLSF 298 and SLSF 299, were used in Memphis, where the Tennessee Yard hump is the normal configuration, and hence these two units did not have dynamic brakes. They all each had special controls and/or gearing for low speed operation. I do not know the identity of the photographers. These pictures were obtained from public sources such as on-line pages, e-Bay, friends, etc. I also recall a Mike Condren 35 mm slide showing the first two passing through Pacific, MO on their way to Tulsa. I have that around here somewhere. Enjoy! Ken Meteor910
From the Jerry Hurt collection taken during the Memphis FMIG convention. We saw the other two at the Tulsa convention. I know we got to tour the cab of SLSF 296. Which was the only Frisco diesel cab I was ever in. I am afraid those pictures may be slides though.
Thanks for sharing. The archive is pretty limited on pictures of SLSF 298 and SLSF 299, so its nice to see a few more here.
I agree. If I run across more I will add them. Photographs are pretty organized here. But slide to picture will be a pain I suspect.
That is a long, vacant roof-line with only two radiator fans and no dynamics in the center! Paul Moore
The few pictures we have have of SLSF 298/299 show them running solo, unlike the units in Tulsa that normally ran with a SW1500. Does anyone happen to have additional insight on the 2 Memphis units if they normally ran solo like in the pictures, or if they were sometimes paired up with another unit?
