One of the final group of Rock Island GP40's 4700-4719. The 4713 shows off the bright red hood, speed lettering, and yellow nose of the early Seventies RI image at Silvis, IL, in July 1979. From ... (more)
On January 16th, 2020 a large snowstorm hit and covered most of the region of New England in snow. RUPO was running in this weather plowing though the snow.
Here is the last spot I got the RUPO on that chase, Bernie Hartford Rd in Leeds, ME. I would see this engine lead a train one more time in my hometown and then never again after that point.