IAIS GP8 #471

IAIS 471 in Altoona, IA, on 1 Jul 1993
By: Nathan D. Holmes
UNIT DETAIL
Model:GP8
Built:Mar 1953 (EMD)
Rebuilt:Nov 1968
Horsepower:1600
Frame #:6496-4
Builders #:17730
IAIS Acqd:Oct 1984
IAIS Paint:1986
IAIS 471 HISTORY
Rept MarksFromToNotes
KJRY 471Sep 1994PresentRepainted in KJRY orange/black
IAIS 471Mid-1987Sep 1994 
IAIS 71Pre-1987Mid-1987 
IAIS 7971Oct 1984Pre-1987 
ICG 7971Nov 1968Oct 1984Rebuilt to GP8 and renumbered at Paducah
IC 8971Mar 1953Nov 1968Built as GP7

Notes:

  • One of only three engines painted in phase I paint - the other two being IAIS 457 and IAIS 436.
  • Was leased out by the Keokuk Junction Rwy (KJRY) to the Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern early in the 2000s. Is now back on the KJRY.
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Engineer's Side, Front 3/4
IAIS 471 in Altoona, IA, on 1 Jul 1993
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IAIS 471 at Altoona, IA on 11-Jul-1994
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IAIS 471 at Altoona, IA on 01-Jul-1993
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Engineer's Side, Rear 3/4
IAIS 471 at Altoona, IA on 01-Aug-1992
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Conductor's Side
IAIS 471 at Altoona, IA on 04-Jun-1994
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IAIS 471 at Altoona, IA on 01-Jun-1992
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Conductor's Side, Front 3/4
IAIS 471 at Altoona, IA on 04-Jun-1994
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IAIS 471 at Altoona, IA on 04-Jun-1994
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IAIS 471 at Altoona, IA on 10-Apr-1994
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