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Owner: Amtrak
Model:EMD SDP40FBuilt As:AMTK 526 (SDP40F)
Serial Number:72694-27Order No:72694
Frame Number:72694-27Built:7/1973
Other locos with this serial:  ATSF 5255(SDF40-2) BNSF 6965(SDF40-2) AMTK 526(SDP40F)
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AMTK 526
Title:  AMTK 526
Description:  FORT WORTH TX'February 1974 -- Amtrak SDP40F 526 leads the northbound Texas Chief as its crew awaits departure clearance. EMD built the 526 (b/n 72694-27) in July 1973. Santa Fe acquired the unit in September 1984. In February 1985 st was rebuilt as an SDF40-2, repainted and renumbered to ATSF 5255. In April 1994 it underwent maintenance at Morrison Knudsen. On Feb 11 1998 it was renumbered to BNSF 6965 and retired in May 2002.(Photo date approximatg, roster information from http://atsfrr.net/resources/CrossetGene/all-time%20diesel%20roster/pwr5250.htm)
Photo Date:  2/1/1974  Upload Date: 5/22/2012 9:06:53 PM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Charles Stookey
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 526(SDP40F)
Views:  543   Comments: 1
AMTK 526
Title:  AMTK 526
Description:  AMTK 526
Photo Date:  12/27/1975  Upload Date: 7/3/2007 1:26:33 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 526(SDP40F)
Views:  702   Comments: 2
AMTK 526
Title:  AMTK 526
Description:  Rear view of AMTK 526.
Photo Date:  6/8/1976  Upload Date: 12/5/2014 9:31:19 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 526(SDP40F)
Views:  292   Comments: 0
AMTK 526
Title:  AMTK 526
Description:  AMTK 526 at LAUPT with City Hall in the background.
Photo Date:  6/8/1976  Upload Date: 12/5/2014 9:31:49 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 526(SDP40F)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
AMTK 526
Title:  AMTK 526
Description:  AMTK 526
Photo Date:  3/5/1977  Upload Date: 7/3/2007 1:37:33 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 526(SDP40F)
Views:  853   Comments: 0
Amtk 120
Title:  Amtk 120
Description:  Amtrak Alco RS3 120 (built 1952 as PRR 8458 to PC 5458) switching SDP40F 526 (built 1973 became ATSF SDF40-2 5255 to BN 6965) in the former Santa Fe coach yard at 21st Street in Chicago, Illinois - May 11, 1977.
Photo Date:  5/11/1977  Upload Date: 6/23/2019 5:14:31 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Steven J Brown
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 120(RS3) AMTK 526(SDP40F)
Views:  361   Comments: 0
AMTK 526 - Los Angeles, CA - 4/78
Title:  AMTK 526 - Los Angeles, CA - 4/78
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/1/1978  Upload Date: 12/26/2010 2:20:41 AM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Craig Walker
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 526(SDP40F)
Views:  375   Comments: 0
Amtrak #15, southbound Lone Star
Title:  Amtrak #15, southbound Lone Star
Description:  Amtrak train 15, the southbound Lone Star behind SDP40F 514 & 526, is backed into Union Station by GP7 762 (not yet repainted from it's Precision National livery) in preparation for departure to Houston, as seen from the Polk Street bridge, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 11 August 1978.
Photo Date:  8/11/1978  Upload Date: 9/19/2016 7:07:52 PM
Location:  Chicago Union Statio, IL
Author:  Bill Wilcox
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 762(GP7) AMTK 514(SDP40F) AMTK 526(SDP40F)
Views:  1132   Comments: 0
AMTK 526
Title:  AMTK 526
Description:  AMTK 526 heads Train #36, the "Desert Wind", eastbound up Cajon Pass.
Photo Date:  4/4/1981  Upload Date: 12/5/2014 9:32:37 PM
Location:  Devore, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 526(SDP40F)
Views:  253   Comments: 0
AMTK 526
Title:  AMTK 526
Description:  AMTK 526 heads west with the "Desert Wind", Train #35.
Photo Date:  8/8/1981  Upload Date: 12/5/2014 9:34:15 PM
Location:  Cajon, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 526(SDP40F)
Views:  324   Comments: 0
AMTK 526
Title:  AMTK 526
Description:  AMTK 526 with the "Desert Wind" makes a station stop in San Bernardino.
Photo Date:  8/8/1981  Upload Date: 12/5/2014 9:35:07 PM
Location:  San Bernardino, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 526(SDP40F)
Views:  251   Comments: 0
AMTK 526
Title:  AMTK 526
Description:  A westbound coal train moves past AMTK 526 and the westbound "Desert Wind".
Photo Date:  8/8/1981  Upload Date: 12/5/2014 9:36:13 PM
Location:  San Bernardino, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 526(SDP40F)
Views:  264   Comments: 0
AMTK 526
Title:  AMTK 526
Description:  AMTK 526 will be one of the few SDP40Fs to escape being sent back to EMD. AMTK 526 will become ATSF 5255 and live on in yellow and blue.
Photo Date:  8/8/1981  Upload Date: 12/5/2014 9:36:43 PM
Location:  San Bernardino, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 526(SDP40F)
Views:  304   Comments: 0


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