SP 266 ALMOST leading in Clinton, IA 072608

[CQDX018]

There are still a handfull of actual SP motors out there.

[MaxInterjects]

hmmm SP had alternating ditch lights? I did not know this!

[spazman13579]

I think UP installed them once they bought SP out in 1996.

[MaxInterjects]

Nah UP never used alternating ditch lights. They wouldn't have installed them on anything, SP or otherwise. Unless, of course, that's what they had lying around at the shop. I'm sure there could be other reasons

[LMFDfireman]

i live in camanche next to clinton. ive always been looking for spots to film trains. dad works for the UP.

[BoxcarFrank]

I saw this unit as a DPU on a coal drag by UD in Joliet.

[burner50]

They conventionalize that waukegan coal train alot of times. It was used on MCLMT the next day

[Postal67]

Been there, done that! Great place to keep an eye on yard work. My second choice is Low Moor to the west. Or anywhere between Rochelle and North Platte!

Posting some of Rochelle from yesterday, 8/31 enjoy

[cchan006]

Long live the unpatched units... Nice catch!

[UPTurner]

Awesome Video!!

[railzfan]

Very nice...I'd say that you can consider that leading...light power move! Great Catch! Wish I was there!!!

[Hiei2k7]

NICE CATCH!

BTW, regardless of whether this affects you or not, CNW8577, THE TRUCK IS ROLLING FROM ARKANSAS TO NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS ON AUGUST 8th!

There will be Train Video from Clinton to Savanna to Rochelle, and possibly to Freeport if I can swing it.

[TrainiacProductions]

Very nice video. I hope they keep that unit in it's paint for atleast a little bit longer. Great video 5*****

[buttbrainfilms]

great video glad to see a sp still running on the up lines

[SF3751]

Glad to see them still around. It will always be nice to see the logo on the side, patched or not.