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Pictures of ICE 6217
 
Owner: Iowa Chicago and Eastern
Model:EMD SD40-2Built As:CP 5809 (SD40-2)
Serial Number:A2948Order No:C363
Frame Number:Built:0/1974
Notes:Ex-CP; "City of Lyle". Sold to NRE
Other locos with this serial:  NREX 5809(SD40-2) ICE 6217(SD40-2)
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Off to Goodview
Title:  Off to Goodview
Description:  Before tackeling Stockton Hill, 277 had to pick up one more unit at Goodview. Here, we see the power moving lite to get the fourth unit.
Photo Date:  7/25/2011  Upload Date: 7/29/2011 3:43:46 PM
Location:  Goodview, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  ICE 6217(SD40-2) CEFX 3130(SD40M-2) CEFX 3183(SD40-2)
Views:  536   Comments: 0
Working up the line
Title:  Working up the line
Description:  A quartet of 1960s power brings todays 277 as it nears the small city of Stockton. The blue and yellow really stands out against the green.
Photo Date:  7/25/2011  Upload Date: 7/29/2011 3:53:08 PM
Location:  Stockton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  ICE 6217(SD40-2) CEFX 3130(SD40M-2) CEFX 3183(SD40-2)
Views:  574   Comments: 0
On the DM&E
Title:  On the DM&E
Description:  After taking the DM&E connection at Goodview, 277 slowly rolls up to MN City to get their warrant.
Photo Date:  7/25/2011  Upload Date: 8/3/2011 12:16:23 AM
Location:  Goodview, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  ICE 6217(SD40-2) CEFX 3130(SD40M-2)
Views:  408   Comments: 0
Rivards Curve
Title:  Rivards Curve
Description:  CP 277 rolls down the DM&E main as it goes through what local railfans call "Rivards Curve" before starting up Stockton Hill.
Photo Date:  7/25/2011  Upload Date: 8/3/2011 12:17:48 AM
Location:  Minnesota City, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  ICE 6217(SD40-2)
Views:  336   Comments: 3
Off to the corn fields
Title:  Off to the corn fields
Description:  After working up Stockton Hill, CP 277 comes up to the small city of Lewiston as it heads west.
Photo Date:  7/25/2011  Upload Date: 8/4/2011 9:13:40 PM
Location:  Lewiston, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  ICE 6217(SD40-2)
Views:  236   Comments: 0
Digging in
Title:  Digging in
Description:  The quartet of EMDs leans into the curve and grade known as Stockon Hill in near perfect light.
Photo Date:  7/25/2011  Upload Date: 8/4/2011 9:12:41 PM
Location:  Stockton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  ICE 6217(SD40-2) CEFX 3130(SD40M-2)
Views:  413   Comments: 0
Stockton Hill
Title:  Stockton Hill
Description:  Train 277 climbs up the picture perfect Mississippi River Valley with a nice looking blue and yellow leader.
Photo Date:  7/25/2011  Upload Date: 8/3/2011 12:19:42 AM
Location:  Stockton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  ICE 6217(SD40-2) CEFX 3130(SD40M-2)
Views:  312   Comments: 1
Up the Valley
Title:  Up the Valley
Description:  The 6217 leads 277 up Stockton Hill as it ducks under Hwy 14 with all four units online.
Photo Date:  7/25/2011  Upload Date: 8/4/2011 9:11:25 PM
Location:  Stockton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  ICE 6217(SD40-2)
Views:  264   Comments: 0

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