Here is yet another one of the nose of 1484. http://railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=338070&nseq=3 Note two things: (1) Spots of orange paint showing through around the unit, especially around the right number board and how bright and new looking it is. (2) The area where the BN blanked off the gyralite. Unlike the 10 GP50s which the BN dumped rather quickly, they did use these and I believe some are still around. I talked to a BN engineer in Kansas City who said he drew them in consists, but never as the lead unit. Maybe Terry Jankoski can weigh in on their presence in Tulsa?
I can weigh any second generation presence on the Ft. Scott Subdivision, none. Last time I saw a second generation unit on the line was in Lamar last summer, and they were just sitting there.
Bob, Yes, the GP15-1s were also used in Tulsa, OK. In fact I had one in my road switcher consist in the last six months before I retired in February, so they were still around at that time. Unfortunately, I cannot remember which unit it was. Frankly, I did not like to have them in the lead as they did not have dynamic brakes which meant no dynamic brakes going east down Catoosa hill to the Port of Catoosa or west toward the yard. Of course, I could use cycle braking or pull the train with minimum service which were both operating rules violations. Oh, well, too bad, huh? Terry
Sad looking pictures indeed. Hopefully, LTEX will rebuild them and get them back in service somewhere. I used to see GP15-1s quite often on the locals through Carthage, MO, both before and after the BN merger.
Saw GP15-1s in Ft. Smith when I lived there. My first cab ride was in Frisco GP15-1 SLSF 100. I remember seeing them in Hugo before BN sold off the A&A Subdivision to the Kiamichi. I cannot believe these things are 33 years old.
