RI 4708         
RI GP40 4708, one of many that were financed by Union Pacific in anticipation of the UP/RI merger. Union Pacific had pulled out of%the merger preceedings saying they could afford the repairs of the ailing Rock Island by this time. The 4708 was retained by UP after shutdown.
Date: 11/20/1975 Location: Des Moines, IA Views: 646 Collection Of:   Ken Roble
Locomotives: CRIP 4708(GP40)    Author:  James Mischke
RI 4708
Picture Categories: This picture is part of album:  Rock Island Railroad
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