SLSF 506, EMD GP7, 1500 HP SLSF 508, EMD GP7, 1500 HP SLSF 513, EMD GP7, 1500 HP SLSF 518, EMD GP7, 1500 HP, with cab SLSF 1133 SLSF 525, EMD GP7, 1500 HP SLSF 526, EMD GP7, 1500 HP Attached are six additional Frisco GP7 pictures that are in my "Enid" negative collection. There are several more, but they are very poor pictures so I am not going to post them. These six are not all that great! Notice the SLSF GP7s that have been repainted into the Mandarin orange and white livery also have their Leslie horns oriented into the all horns facing forward setup. The black and yellow units have the three forward/two to the rear setup. Was this a universal change? SLSF 518 has ex-ATSF caboose SLSF 1133 in tow. These cabooses looked good on the Santa Fe, even better in their second life on the Frisco. The SLSF 526 shot is a good profile roster shot of a late-in-life Frisco GP7. Ken
Please see the following link to a photograph of GP7 SLSF 508. http://www.flickr.com/photos/46606605@N06/4314999550/sizes/l/ The locomotive is in Enid, OK on 4/2/1975. There are a number of details of note in this photograph. On the roof is a firecracker style radio antenna, the flashing amber beacon, a 5 chime Leslie horn and flared spark arrestors. By this date the original steam generator has been deactivated and the related roof top fittings removed. On the locomotive pilot are the high mount multiple unit (MU) electrical receptacles flanking the end drop step, foot boards and the original coupler pin lift handles. On the nose are the faded orange safety stripes on the end, an added "L" shaped grab iron. Other details include a heavy weld repair line near the top of the left step well just below the poling pocked, and the large glass wind deflectors fore and aft of the cab side window. Near the fuel tank there is a "Save Fuel" sticker reflecting the energy crisis and OPEC fuel embargo of the mid 1970s, the emergency fuel cut off switch at the front of the fuel tank, the cut away side skirt above the fuel tank and the engine compartment sump drain pipe just behind the front journal of the rear truck. The locomotive is painted in the later Mandarin orange and white scheme adopted by the railroad in February 1965. When originally delivered the locomotive was painted black and yellow. This is another excellent example of weathering on a well used, hard working but maintained locomotive that is worth study. A modeler could highlight the recesses around hood doors and latches with a thin wash of black. Below the battery compartment, repeated filling and leakage of acid has darkened and streaked the side sill. On the cab note how the rain drip strip above the window has directed dark stains down the sides. Airflow and difficulty cleaning around the side screens and louvers have darkened these areas by concentrated dirt, rust and grime. The front pilot and trucks have grays, tans, browns and rust colors. The fuel tank has some fresh, very black and shiny (wet) leakage. Hope this helps. Thanks! Mark
