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power:  1,750 hp6
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number 		model builder
information 		history and configuration disposition
 
   281L:2 
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F9A 281L:2  BYT1		   image not available
CF7 2471  BYW2
F9A
 
CF7
 builder:  EMD1,8,11
date:  Jun-Jul568,DE122 /
  Aug567
serial no.:  211277,8
frame no.:  3191-A17
order no.:  319111,DE122 /
  3191A7,8
 numbered:   281L:2 :
    • delivered:  Jun-Jul56103
    • assignment:  freight service
    • paint:  BYT16,101p,103, blue roof, black end,
        pilot, trucks, fuel tanks, and stirrups101p,103
    • carbody front:
        headlights:  single101p
          upper:  fixed
          lower:  none101p
        center number board (reflector plate):
          between headlight and herald101p
        MU door:  yes101p
        herald (medallion):  chrome yellow "cigar-
          band", 3-2-3in wings around nose101p
        vertical nose stripe:  chrome yellow 33-7/8in
          wide, black 1-3/4in separation stripes103
        lift lugs: 
    • carbody sides:
        grilles, upper panel:  Farr vertical-slit12,101p
        air intake louvers, middle panel:  five101p
        portholes, middle panel:  two each side12,101p
        logo (letterboard), bottom panel: 5in chrome
          yellow  SANTA FE  each side101p
        skirting: removed before 11Sep72101p
    • carbody roof:
        horns:  two Leslie-Tyfon A-200-15614,
          forward facing on engineer's side, rear
          facing on fireman's side
        dynamic brakes:  48in fan12
        spark arrestors:  two, wire-mesh101p
        antenna: 
        end overhang: 
    • carbody end:
        lift lugs: 
        door window: 
        signal light:  red
    • frame:
rebuilt / renumbered / repainted:  to CF76,x59  2471 6,7,x59
    BYW2 paint Cleburne shopsx59 11Feb77x59/Feb776, angled cab 		retired:   date ,
sold:  to GE  date ,
sold:  to BMRG7 24717 Jun84,
sold:  to FCRK7 24717  date ,
sold:  to GWI LDRR7 15037 Aug88
  "Bayou Sale"  date 
 
   281C 
image not available
F9A 281C  BYT1
   image not available
CF7 2474  BYW2
F9A
 
CF7
 builder:  EMD1,8,11
date:  Jun-Jul568,DE122/
    Aug567
serial no.:  211287,8
frame no.:  3191-A27
order no.:  319111,DE122/
    3191A7,8
 numbered:   281C :
    • delivered:  Jun-Jul56103
    • assignment:  freight service
    • paint:  BYT16,103, blue roof, black end, pilot,
        trucks, fuel tanks, and stirrups103
    • carbody front:
        headlights:  single
          upper:  fixed
          lower:  none
        center number board (reflector plate):
          between headlight and herald
        MU door:  yes
        herald (medallion):  chrome yellow "cigar-
          band", 3-2-3in wings around nose
        lift lugs: 
    • carbody sides:
        grilles, upper panel:  Farr vertical-slit12
        air intake louvers, middle panel:  five
        portholes, middle panel:  two each side12
        logo (letterboard), bottom panel: 5in chrome
          yellow  SANTA FE  each side
        skirting: 
    • carbody roof:
        horns:  two Leslie-Tyfon A-200-15614,
          forward facing on engineer's side, rear
          facing on fireman's side
        dynamic brakes:  48in fan12
        spark arrestors: 
        antenna: 
        end overhang: 
    • carbody end:
        lift lugs: 
        door window: 
        signal light:  red
    • frame:
rebuilt / renumbered / repainted:  to CF76  2474 6,7
    BYW2 paint CB Nov766, round cab,
  rebuilt:  with angled cab  date  		retired:  19Jan87,
sold:  to NRE Jul87,
also reported as:
sold:  to Pinsly FCRR7 24747  date ,
  renumbered:  477  date 
 
   282L:2 
image not available
F9A 282L:2  BYT1
F9A
 builder:  EMD1,8,11
date:  Jun-Jul568,DE122/
    Aug567
serial no.:  211297,8
frame no.:  3191-A37
order no.:  319111,DE122/
    3191A7,8
 numbered:   282L:2 :
    • delivered:  Jun-Jul56103
    • assignment:  freight service
    • paint:  BYT16,103, blue roof, black end, pilot,
        trucks, fuel tanks, and stirrups103
    • carbody front:
        headlights:  single
          upper:  fixed
          lower:  none
        center number board (reflector plate):
          between headlight and herald
        MU door:  yes
        herald (medallion):  chrome yellow "cigar-
          band", 3-2-3in wings around nose
        lift lugs: 
    • carbody sides:
        grilles, upper panel:  Farr vertical-slit12
        air intake louvers, middle panel:  five
        portholes, middle panel:  two each side12
        logo (letterboard), bottom panel: 5in chrome
          yellow  SANTA FE  each side
        skirting: 
    • carbody roof:
        horns:  two Leslie-Tyfon A-200-15614,
          forward facing on engineer's side, rear
          facing on fireman's side
        dynamic brakes:  48in fan12
        spark arrestors: 
        antenna: 
        end overhang: 
    • carbody end:
        lift lugs: 
        door window: 
        signal light:  red
    • frame:
 retired:  ???69;
traded:  to EMD1,6 ???691,6 for SD39
    series1
 
   282C 
image not available
F9A 282C  BYT1
   image not available
CF7 2520  BYW2
F9A
 
CF7
 builder:  EMD1,8,11
date:  Jun-Jul568,DE122/
    Aug567
serial no.:  211307,8
frame no.:  3191-A47
order no.:  319111,DE122/
    3191A7,8
 numbered:   282C :
    • delivered:  Jun-Jul56103
    • assignment:  freight service
    • paint:  BYT16,103, blue roof, black end, pilot,
        trucks, fuel tanks, and stirrups103
    • carbody front:
        headlights:  single
          upper:  fixed
          lower:  none
        center number board (reflector plate):
          between headlight and herald
        MU door:  yes
        herald (medallion):  chrome yellow "cigar-
          band", 3-2-3in wings around nose
        lift lugs: 
    • carbody sides:
        grilles, upper panel:  Farr vertical-slit12
        air intake louvers, middle panel:  five
        portholes, middle panel:  two each side12
        logo (letterboard), bottom panel: 5in chrome
          yellow  SANTA FE  each side
        skirting: 
    • carbody roof:
        horns:  two Leslie-Tyfon A-200-15614,
          forward facing on engineer's side, rear
          facing on fireman's side
        dynamic brakes:  48in fan12
        spark arrestors: 
        antenna: 
        end overhang: 
    • carbody end:
        lift lugs: 
        door window: 
        signal light:  red
    • frame:
rebuilt / renumbered / repainted:  to CF76  2520 6,7
    BYW2 paint CB May746, round cab,
  rebuilt:  with angled cab  date  		retired:  16Jan87,
sold:  to Rescar Feb87,
sold:  to HE7 25207  date ,
sold:  to short line, Lubbock TX Apr99
 
   283L:2 
image not available
F9A 283L:2  BYT1
F9A
 builder:  EMD1,8,11
date:  Jun-Jul568,DE122/
    Aug567
serial no.:  211317,8
frame no.:  3191-A57
order no.:  319111,DE122/
    3191A7,8
 numbered:   283L:2 :
    • delivered:  Jun-Jul56103
    • assignment:  freight service
    • paint:  BYT16,103, blue roof, black end, pilot,
        trucks, fuel tanks, and stirrups103
    • carbody front:
        headlights:  single
          upper:  fixed
          lower:  none
        center number board (reflector plate):
          between headlight and herald
        MU door:  yes
        herald (medallion):  chrome yellow "cigar-
          band", 3-2-3in wings around nose
        lift lugs: 
    • carbody sides:
        grilles, upper panel:  Farr vertical-slit12
        air intake louvers, middle panel:  five
        portholes, middle panel:  two each side12
        logo (letterboard), bottom panel: 5in chrome
          yellow  SANTA FE  each side
        skirting: 
    • carbody roof:
        horns:  two Leslie-Tyfon A-200-15614,
          forward facing on engineer's side, rear
          facing on fireman's side
        dynamic brakes:  48in fan12
        spark arrestors: 
        antenna: 
        end overhang: 
    • carbody end:
        lift lugs: 
        door window: 
        signal light:  red
    • frame:
 retired:  ???69,
traded:  to EMD1,6 ???691,6 for SD39
    series1
 
   283C 
image not available
F9A 283C  BYT1
   image not available
CF7 2460  BYW2
F9A
 
CF7
 builder:  EMD1,8,11
date:  Jun-Jul568,DE122/
    Aug567
serial no.:  211327,8
frame no.:  3191-A67
order no.:  319111,DE122/
    3191A7,8
 numbered:   283C :
    • delivered:  Jun-Jul56103
    • assignment:  freight service
    • paint:  BYT16,103, blue roof, black end, pilot,
        trucks, fuel tanks, and stirrups103
    • carbody front:
        headlights:  single
          upper:  fixed
          lower:  none
        center number board (reflector plate):
          between headlight and herald
        MU door:  yes
        herald (medallion):  chrome yellow "cigar-
          band", 3-2-3in wings around nose
        lift lugs: 
    • carbody sides:
        grilles, upper panel:  Farr vertical-slit12
        air intake louvers, middle panel:  five
        portholes, middle panel:  two each side12
        logo (letterboard), bottom panel: 5in chrome
          yellow  SANTA FE  each side
        skirting: 
    • carbody roof:
        horns:  two Leslie-Tyfon A-200-15614,
          forward facing on engineer's side, rear
          facing on fireman's side
        dynamic brakes:  48in fan12
        spark arrestors: 
        antenna: 
        end overhang: 
    • carbody end:
        lift lugs: 
        door window: 
        signal light:  red
    • frame:
rebuilt / renumbered / repainted:  to CF76  2460 6,7
    BYW2 paint CB May776, angled cab 		retired:   date ,
sold:  to AMTK7 5887 Sep84 for SDP40F
    series,
sold:  to NI&M  date 
 
   284L:2 
image not available
F9A 284L:2  BYT1
   image not available
CF7 2482  BYW2
F9A
 
CF7
 builder:  EMD1,8,11
date:  Jun-Jul568,DE122/
    Aug567
serial no.:  211337,8
frame no.:  3191-A77
order no.:  319111,DE122/
    3191A7,8
 numbered:   284L:2 :
    • delivered:  Jun-Jul56103
    • assignment:  freight service
    • paint:  BYT16,103, blue roof, black end, pilot,
        trucks, fuel tanks, and stirrups103
    • carbody front:
        headlights:  single
          upper:  fixed
          lower:  none
        center number board (reflector plate):
          between headlight and herald
        MU door:  yes
        herald (medallion):  chrome yellow "cigar-
          band", 3-2-3in wings around nose
        lift lugs: 
    • carbody sides:
        grilles, upper panel:  Farr vertical-slit12
        air intake louvers, middle panel:  five
        portholes, middle panel:  two each side12
        logo (letterboard), bottom panel: 5in chrome
          yellow  SANTA FE  each side
        skirting: 
    • carbody roof:
        horns:  two Leslie-Tyfon A-200-15614,
          forward facing on engineer's side, rear
          facing on fireman's side
        dynamic brakes:  48in fan12
        spark arrestors: 
        antenna: 
        end overhang: 
    • carbody end:
        lift lugs: 
        door window: 
        signal light:  red
    • frame:
rebuilt / renumbered / repainted:  to CF76  2482 6,7
    BYW2 paint CB Jan756, round cab,
  rebuilt:  with angled cab  date  		retired:  26Jun87,
sold:  to NRE Jul87,
sold:  to BMRG7 24827  date ,
sold:  to CAGY7 8107  date ,
sold:  to CCKY7 1037  date 
 
   284C 
image not available
F9A 284C  BYT1
   image not available
CF7 2504  BYW2
F9A
 
CF7
 builder:  EMD1,8,11
date:  Jun-Jul568,DE122/
    Aug567
serial no.:  211347,8
frame no.:  3191-A87
order no.:  319111,DE122/
    3191A7,8
 numbered:   284L:2 :
    • delivered:  Jun-Jul56103
    • assignment:  freight service
    • paint:  BYT16,103, blue roof, black end, pilot,
        trucks, fuel tanks, and stirrups103
    • carbody front:
        headlights:  single
          upper:  fixed
          lower:  none
        center number board (reflector plate):
          between headlight and herald
        MU door:  yes
        herald (medallion):  chrome yellow "cigar-
          band", 3-2-3in wings around nose
        lift lugs: 
    • carbody sides:
        grilles, upper panel:  Farr vertical-slit12
        air intake louvers, middle panel:  five
        portholes, middle panel:  two each side12
        logo (letterboard), bottom panel: 5in chrome
          yellow  SANTA FE  each side
        skirting: 
    • carbody roof:
        horns:  two Leslie-Tyfon A-200-15614,
          forward facing on engineer's side, rear
          facing on fireman's side
        dynamic brakes:  48in fan12
        spark arrestors: 
        antenna: 
        end overhang: 
    • carbody end:
        lift lugs: 
        door window: 
        signal light:  red
    • frame:
repainted:   284C  BYW1101p before 26Jun74101
rebuilt / renumbered / repainted:  to CF76  2504 6,7
    BYW2 paint CB Aug746, round cab 		retired:   date ,
sold:  to MSRC7 70077  date ,
sold:  to GWI GWSW7 15117 Dec93
 
   285L:2 
image not available
F9A 285L:2  BYT1
   image not available
CF7 2434:2  BYW2
F9A
 
CF7
 builder:  EMD1,8,11
date:  Jun-Jul568,DE122/
    Aug567
serial no.:  211357,8
frame no.:  3191-A97
order no.:  319111,DE122/
    3191A7,8
 numbered:   285L:2 :
    • delivered:  Jun-Jul56103
    • assignment:  freight service
    • paint:  BYT16,101p,103, blue roof, black end, pilot,
        trucks, fuel tanks, and stirrups101p,103
    • carbody front:
        headlights:  single101p
          upper:  fixed
          lower:  none101p
        center number board (reflector plate):
          between headlight and herald101p
        MU door:  yes101p
        herald (medallion):  chrome yellow "cigar-
          band", 3-2-3in wings around nose101p
        lift lugs:  yes, blue paint, before 6Aug72101p
    • carbody sides:
        grilles, upper panel:  Farr vertical-slit12,101p
        air intake louvers, middle panel:  five101p
        portholes, middle panel:  two each side12,101p
        logo (letterboard), bottom panel: 5in chrome
          yellow  SANTA FE  each side101p
        skirting:  removed before 6Aug72101p
    • carbody roof:
        horns:  two Leslie-Tyfon A-200-15614,101p,
          forward facing on engineer's side, rear
          facing on fireman's side101p
        dynamic brakes:  48in fan12
        spark arrestors:  two, wire-mesh before 6Aug72101p
        antenna: 
        end overhang: 
    • carbody end:
        lift lugs: 
        door window: 
        signal light:  red
    • frame:
repainted:   285L  BYW1101p before 29Oct74101
rebuilt / renumbered / repainted:  to CF76  2434:2 6,7
    BYW2 paint CB Oct776, angled cab 		retired:   date ,
sold or traded:  to GE Dec84,
sold:  to NRE  date ,
sold:  to CAGY7 8057  date 
 
   285C 
image not available
F9A 285C  BYT1
   image not available
CF7 2436:2  BYW2
F9A
 
CF7
 builder:  EMD1,8,11
date:  Jun-Jul568,DE122/
    Aug567
serial no.:  211367,8
frame no.:  3191-A107
order no.:  319111,DE122/
    3191A7,8
 numbered:   285C :
    • delivered:  Jun-Jul56103
    • assignment:  freight service
    • paint:  BYT16,103, blue roof, black end, pilot,
        trucks, fuel tanks, and stirrups103
    • carbody front:
        headlights:  single
          upper:  fixed
          lower:  none
        center number board (reflector plate):
          between headlight and herald
        MU door:  yes
        herald (medallion):  chrome yellow "cigar-
          band", 3-2-3in wings around nose
        lift lugs: 
    • carbody sides:
        grilles, upper panel:  Farr vertical-slit12
        air intake louvers, middle panel:  five
        portholes, middle panel:  two each side12
        logo (letterboard), bottom panel: 5in chrome
          yellow  SANTA FE  each side
        skirting: 
    • carbody roof:
        horns:  two Leslie-Tyfon A-200-15614,
          forward facing on engineer's side, rear
          facing on fireman's side
        dynamic brakes:  48in fan12
        spark arrestors: 
        antenna: 
        end overhang: 
    • carbody end:
        lift lugs: 
        door window: 
        signal light:  red
    • frame:
rebuilt / renumbered / repainted:  to CF76  2436:2 6,7
    BYW2 paint CB Oct776, angled cab 		retired:  Jun83,
sold:  to SRCP7 24367  date ,
  scrapped:   location  Dec83
 
   286L:2 
image not available
F9A 286L:2  BYT1
   image not available
CF7 2480  BYW2
F9A
 
CF7
 builder:  EMD1,8,11
date:  Jun-Jul568,DE122/
    Aug567
serial no.:  211377,8
frame no.:  3191-A117
order no.:  319111,DE122/
    3191A7,8
 numbered:   286L:2 :
    • delivered:  Jun-Jul56103
    • assignment:  freight service
    • paint:  BYT16,101p,103, blue roof, black end, pilot,
        trucks, fuel tanks, and stirrups101p,103
    • carbody front:
        headlights:  single101p
          upper:  fixed
          lower:  none101p
        center number board (reflector plate):
          between headlight and herald101p
        MU door:  yes101p
        herald (medallion):  chrome yellow "cigar-
          band", 3-2-3in wings around nose101p
        lift lugs:  101p
    • carbody sides:
        grilles, upper panel:  Farr vertical-slit12,101p
        air intake louvers, middle panel:  five101p
        portholes, middle panel:  two each side12,101p
        logo (letterboard), bottom panel: 5in chrome
          yellow  SANTA FE  each side101p
        skirting:  removed before 28Jun72101p
    • carbody roof:
        horns:  two Leslie-Tyfon A-200-15614,
          forward facing on engineer's side, rear
          facing on fireman's side
        dynamic brakes:  48in fan12,101p
        spark arrestors:  two, wire-mesh101p
        antenna:  can-type on surface-mount ground plane at rear101p
        end overhang: 
    • carbody end:
        lift lugs: 
        door window: 
        signal light:  red
    • frame:
rebuilt / renumbered / repainted:  to CF76  2480 6,7
    BYW2 paint CB Feb766, round cab,
  rebuilt:  with Cleburne angled cab  date  		retired:  9Jan86,
sold:  to BMRG7 24807 Sep86,
sold:  to WCLR7 24807  date ,
sold:  to CTR [Clinton Terminal7 24807
     date 
 
   286C 
image not available
F9A 286C  BYT1
   image not available
CF7 2479  BYW2
F9A
 
CF7
 builder:  EMD1,8,11
date:  Jul567/
    Jun-Jul568,DE122
serial no.:  211387,8
frame no.:  3191-A127
order no.:  319111,DE122/
    3191A7,8
 numbered:   286C :
    • delivered:  Jun-Jul56103
    • assignment:  freight service
    • paint:  BYT16,103, blue roof, black end, pilot,
        trucks, fuel tanks, and stirrups103
    • carbody front:
        headlights:  single
          upper:  fixed
          lower:  none
        center number board (reflector plate):
          between headlight and herald
        MU door:  yes
        herald (medallion):  chrome yellow "cigar-
          band", 3-2-3in wings around nose
        lift lugs: 
    • carbody sides:
        grilles, upper panel:  Farr vertical-slit12
        air intake louvers, middle panel:  five
        portholes, middle panel:  two each side12
        logo (letterboard), bottom panel: 5in chrome
          yellow  SANTA FE  each side
        skirting: 
    • carbody roof:
        horns:  two Leslie-Tyfon A-200-15614,
          forward facing on engineer's side, rear
          facing on fireman's side
        dynamic brakes:  48in fan12
        spark arrestors: 
        antenna: 
        end overhang: 
    • carbody end:
        lift lugs: 
        door window: 
        signal light:  red
    • frame:
rebuilt / renumbered / repainted:  to CF76  2479 6,7
    BYW2 paint CB Mar766, round cab 		retired:  Nov86,
sold:  to Thomas Steel 2479 20Nov86
 
   287L:2 
image not available
F9A 287L:2  BYT1
   image not available
CF7 2515  BYW2
F9A
 
CF7
 builder:  EMD1,8,11
date:  Jul567/
    Jun-Jul568,DE122
serial no.:  211397,8
frame no.:  3191-A137
order no.:  319111,DE122/
    3191A7,8
 numbered:   287L:2 :
    • delivered:  Jun-Jul56103
    • assignment:  freight service
    • paint:  BYT16,101p,103, blue roof, black end, pilot,
        trucks, fuel tanks, and stirrups101p,103
    • carbody front:
        headlights:  single101p
          upper:  fixed
          lower:  none101p
        center number board (reflector plate):
          between headlight and herald
        MU door:  yes101p
        herald (medallion):  chrome yellow "cigar-
          band", 3-2-3in wings around nose101p
        lift lugs: 
    • carbody sides:
        grilles, upper panel:  Farr vertical-slit12,101p
        air intake louvers, middle panel:  five101p
        portholes, middle panel:  two each side12,101p
        logo (letterboard), bottom panel: 5in chrome
          yellow  SANTA FE  each side101p
        skirting: 
    • carbody roof:
        horns:  two Leslie-Tyfon A-200-15614,
          forward facing on engineer's side, rear
          facing on fireman's side
        dynamic brakes:  48in fan12
        spark arrestors: 
        antenna: 
        end overhang: 
    • carbody end:
        lift lugs: 
        door window: 
        signal light:  red
    • frame:
rebuilt / renumbered / repainted:  to CF76  2515 6,7
    BYW2 paint CB Jul746, round cab,
  rebuilt:  with Cleburne angled cab  date  		retired:   date ,
sold:  to INRD7 25157  date  for parts
 
   287C 
image not available
F9A 287C  BYT1
   image not available
CF7 2441:2  BYW2
F9A
 
CF7
 builder:  EMD1,8,11
date:  Jul567/
    Jun-Jul568,DE122
serial no.:  211407,8
frame no.:  3191-A147
order no.:  319111,DE122/
    3191A7,8
 numbered:   287C :
    • delivered:  Jun-Jul56103
    • assignment:  freight service
    • paint:  BYT16,103, blue roof, black end, pilot,
        trucks, fuel tanks, and stirrups103
    • carbody front:
        headlights:  single
          upper:  fixed
          lower:  none
        center number board (reflector plate):
          between headlight and herald
        MU door:  yes
        herald (medallion):  chrome yellow "cigar-
          band", 3-2-3in wings around nose
        lift lugs: 
    • carbody sides:
        grilles, upper panel:  Farr vertical-slit12
        air intake louvers, middle panel:  five
        portholes, middle panel:  two each side12
        logo (letterboard), bottom panel: 5in chrome
          yellow  SANTA FE  each side
        skirting: 
    • carbody roof:
        horns:  two Leslie-Tyfon A-200-15614,
          forward facing on engineer's side, rear
          facing on fireman's side
        dynamic brakes:  48in fan12
        spark arrestors: 
        antenna: 
        end overhang: 
    • carbody end:
        lift lugs: 
        door window: 
        signal light:  red
    • frame:
rebuilt / renumbered / repainted:  to CF76  2441:2 6,7
    BYW2 paint CB Sep776, angled cab 		retired:   date ,
sold:  to Watco WATX7 47  date ,
sold:  to Chevron  date 
 
   288L 
image not available
F9A 288L  BYT1
   image not available
CF7 2432  BYW2
F9A
 
CF7
 builder:  EMD1,8,11
date:  Jul567/
    Jun-Jul568,DE122
serial no.:  211417,8
frame no.:  3191-A157
order no.:  319111,DE122/
    3191A7,8
 numbered:   288L :
    • delivered:  Jun-Jul56103
    • assignment:  freight service
    • paint:  BYT16,103, blue roof, black end, pilot,
        trucks, fuel tanks, and stirrups103
    • carbody front:
        headlights:  single
          upper:  fixed
          lower:  none
        center number board (reflector plate):
          between headlight and herald
        MU door:  yes
        herald (medallion):  chrome yellow "cigar-
          band", 3-2-3in wings around nose
        lift lugs: 
    • carbody sides:
        grilles, upper panel:  Farr vertical-slit12
        air intake louvers, middle panel:  five
        portholes, middle panel:  two each side12
        logo (letterboard), bottom panel: 5in chrome
          yellow  SANTA FE  each side
        skirting: 
    • carbody roof:
        horns:  two Leslie-Tyfon A-200-15614,
          forward facing on engineer's side, rear
          facing on fireman's side
        dynamic brakes:  48in fan12
        spark arrestors: 
        antenna: 
        end overhang: 
    • carbody end:
        lift lugs: 
        door window: 
        signal light:  red
    • frame:
repainted:   288L  BYW1101p before Mar74101
    • carbody front:
        center number board:  yellow paint101p
        herald (medallion):  blue "cigar-band",
          3-2-3in wings around nose101p
        vertical nose stripe:  none101p
        lift lugs:  yellow paint101p
    • carbody roof:
        horns:  two Leslie-Tyfon A-200-15614,101p,
          forward facing on engineer's side, rear
          facing on fireman's side101p
        antenna:  can-type on roof before Mar74101p
    • carbody sides:
        ladder kick plates:  yellow paint101p
rebuilt / renumbered / repainted:  to CF76  2432:2 6,7
    BYW2 paint CB Nov776, angled cab
 retired:   date ,
sold:  to BMRG7 24327 Jul84,
sold:  to Newton Asphalt  date 
 
   288C 
image not available
F9A 288C  BYT1
   image not available
CF7 2459  BYW2
F9A
 
CF7
 builder:  EMD1,8,11
date:  Jul567/
    Jun-Jul568,DE122
serial no.:  211427,8
frame no.:  3191-A167
order no.:  319111,DE122/
    31917,8
 numbered:   288C :
    • delivered:  Jun-Jul56103
    • assignment:  freight service
    • paint:  BYT16,101p,103, blue roof, black end, pilot,
        trucks, fuel tanks, and stirrups101p,103
    • carbody front:
        headlights:  single101p
          upper:  fixed
          lower:  none101p
        center number board (reflector plate):
          between headlight and herald101p
        MU door:  yes101p
        herald (medallion):  chrome yellow "cigar-
          band", 3-2-3in wings around nose101p
        lift lugs:  yes, before 13Dec74101p
    • carbody sides:
        grilles, upper panel:  Farr vertical-slit12,101p
        air intake louvers, middle panel:  five101p
        portholes, middle panel:  two each side12,101p
        logo (letterboard), bottom panel: 5in chrome
          yellow  SANTA FE  each side101p
        skirting:  removed before 13Dec74101p
    • carbody roof:
        horns:  two Leslie-Tyfon A-200-15614,
          forward facing on engineer's side, rear
          facing on fireman's side
        dynamic brakes:  48in fan12,101p
        spark arrestors:  two, wire-mesh101p
        antenna:  can-type101p
        end overhang: 
    • carbody end:
        lift lugs: 
        door window: 
        signal light:  red
    • frame:
rebuilt / renumbered / repainted:  to CF76  2459 6,7
    BYW2 paint CB May776, angled cab 		retired:   date ,
sold:  to AMTK7 5877 Sep84 for SDP40F
    series
 
   289L 
image not available
F9A 289L  BYT1
   image not available
CF7 2519  BYW2
F9A
 
CF7
 builder:  EMD1,8,11
date:  Jul567,8,DE122
serial no.:  214237,8,DE122
frame no.:  3191-A177
order no.:  319111,DE122/
    3191A7,8
 numbered:   289L :
    • delivered:  Jun-Jul56103
    • assignment:  freight service
    • paint:  BYT16,103, blue roof, black end, pilot,
        trucks, fuel tanks, and stirrups103
    • carbody front:
        headlights:  single101p
          upper:  fixed
          lower:  none101p
        center number board (reflector plate):
          between headlight and herald
        MU door:  yes
        herald (medallion):  chrome yellow "cigar-
          band", 3-2-3in wings around nose
        lift lugs: 
    • carbody sides:
        grilles, upper panel:  Farr vertical-slit12
        air intake louvers, middle panel:  five
        portholes, middle panel:  two each side12
        logo (letterboard), bottom panel: 5in chrome
          yellow  SANTA FE  each side
        skirting:  removed before 18May70101p
    • carbody roof:
        horns:  two Leslie-Tyfon A-200-15614,101p,
          forward facing on engineer's side, rear
          facing on fireman's side101p
        dynamic brakes:  48in fan12
        spark arrestors: 
        antenna:  vertical on low-mount ground plane at end of body101p
        end overhang: 
    • carbody end:
        lift lugs: 
        door window: 
        signal light:  red
    • frame:
  repainted:  to BYW1 paint6 bef 5Feb736;
rebuilt / renumbered / repainted:  to CF76  2519 6,7
    BYW2 paint CB May746, round cab 		retired:   date ,
sold:  to SRCP7 25197  date ,
  scrapped:   location  Jan83
 
   289C 
image not available
F9A 289C  BYT1
   image not available
CF7 2485  BYW2
F9A
 
CF7
 builder:  EMD1,8,11
date:  Jul567,8,DE122
serial no.:  214247,8,DE122
frame no.:  3191-A187
order no.:  319111,DE122/
    3191A7,8
 numbered:   289C :
    • delivered:  Jun-Jul56103
    • assignment:  freight service
    • paint:  BYT16,103, blue roof, black end, pilot,
        trucks, fuel tanks, and stirrups103
    • carbody front:
        headlights:  single
          upper:  fixed
          lower:  none
        center number board (reflector plate):
          between headlight and herald
        MU door:  yes
        herald (medallion):  chrome yellow "cigar-
          band", 3-2-3in wings around nose
        lift lugs: 
    • carbody sides:
        grilles, upper panel:  Farr vertical-slit12
        air intake louvers, middle panel:  five
        portholes, middle panel:  two each side12
        logo (letterboard), bottom panel: 5in chrome
          yellow  SANTA FE  each side
        skirting: 
    • carbody roof:
        horns:  two Leslie-Tyfon A-200-15614,
          forward facing on engineer's side, rear
          facing on fireman's side
        dynamic brakes:  48in fan12
        spark arrestors: 
        antenna: 
        end overhang: 
    • carbody end:
        lift lugs: 
        door window: 
        signal light:  red
    • frame:
 repainted:  to BYW1 paint with blue vertical
    stripe up to headlight  date ,
retired:  Aug741;
rebuilt / renumbered / repainted:  to CF71,6
    2485 1,6,7 BYW2 paint CB Jan751,6, round cab 		retired:   date ,
sold:  to INRD7 24857  date ,
  wrecked:   location and date ,
  scrapped:   location and date 
 
references
  1 Joe McMillan, Santa Fe's Diesel Fleet, 1975.
  5 Andre Kristopans, "EMD Order Numbers," at http://community-2.webtv.net/ajkristopans/ANDRESGMLOCOMOTIVE/index.html.
  6 Gregg Fuhriman, private ATSF roster information.
  7 Tom Chandler, ATSF roster information hosted at QStation.org.
  8 EMD order number information, "The UNofficial EMD Homepage" at http://www.trainweb.org/emdloco/.
11 David Dallner, ATSF roster information, private correspondence.
101 Cinthia Priest
103 Stephen Priest
 
  x59 "Extra 2200 South," issue 59, January-March 1977.
 
DE122 "Diesel Era," vol. 12, no. 2, March/April 2001.
 
 
abbreviations
ATSF -- Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
BNSF -- Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, then to BNSF
BYT2 -- blue with yellow ends and yellow trim paint
BYW2 -- blue/yellow warbonnet paint
   CB -- Cleburne TX, shops
db -- dynamic brake
EMD -- Electro-Motive Division, General Motors
Farr -- vertical grilles
GE -- General Electric
H1 -- BNSF Heritage 1 paint
  NI&M -- Naparono Iron & Metal, scrapper
NIS -- Nevada Industrial Switching
SB -- San Bernardino CA, shops
 
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