IAIS 479 DETAILS

IAIS #479 at Altoona, IA, JUL-1993
Credit: Michael Petersen
Model:
Built:
Rebuilt:
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Frame #:
Builder's #:
Acquired:
First Painted:
 GP8
APR-1953 (EMD)
DEC-1969
1600
6496-12
17738
JAN-1985
JUL-1987
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DBGX 479 --- --- Switcher in Dimmitt, TX
IAIS 479 ---  Sep 1994  Returned to Helm
IAIS 7979  Jan 1985  ---
ICG 7979  Dec 1969   Jan 1985  Rebuilt as GP8
IC 8979  Apr 1953   Dec 1969  Built as GP7
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Last updated Wednesday, 17-Oct-2007 11:24:44 CDT
 Date   Notes 
8-Apr-2005 Confirmed to still be working as a switcher in Dimmitt, TX. Paint worn and numbers faded. Still in IAIS stripe paint job, no lettering on long hood, DBG lettering on side of cab. (from John Briggs)
14-Aug-2000 Was working as a switcher at the DeBruce Grain elevator in Dimmitt, TX (from Wes Carr's Southwest Shorts)

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Engineer's Side  01-Jul-1992  Altoona, IA
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Engineer's Side - Front 3/4  01-Jul-1993  Altoona, IA
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Conductor's Side  01-Aug-1992  Altoona, IA
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Conductor's Side - Front 3/4  01-May-1993  Altoona, IA
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Conductor's Side - Rear 3/4  01-Jul-1993  Altoona, IA
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