IAIS 466
Date:
2/4/2006
Location:
Council Bluffs, IA
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Tom Stolte
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IAIS 466(GP8)
Author:
Tom Stolte
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Today in Council Buff's IA - 02/04/2006
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Robert Todd
General
What's happening to the IAIS? Is it going down the tubes? I"ve been away for so long.
2/4/2006 7:38:13 PM
Joe Atkinson
General
Just the opposite! Business has been great. About this time last year they were retiring a large number of their older Geeps in the 300- and 400-series, as well as their three M420Rs, when they took delivery of 22 ex-LLPX, xx-CR/PC GP38-2s in the 700-series, but a few of the 400s, including GP8s 466 and 481 seen here, were retained. Rumor is that at least 466 may be rebuilt into a slug for use in Council Bluffs. Other 400s still on the property are 400, 403, 468, 485, and 495. IAIS also took delivery of four ex-LLPX SD38-2s in August 2004, two of which have now been repainted into their 150-series, and have four OHCR ex-UP SD40-2s, one of which is seen elsewhere in this album, on a six-month lease (now stored, apparently pending return). The railroad is currently upgrading most of their mainline to 40mph standards.
2/5/2006 7:58:23 AM
Ron M
General
I'll miss these old GP10's. Growning up watching ICG GP8/10's has left me with soft spot for them.
2/6/2006 3:08:24 PM
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