Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Rio Grande's Blistered Brutes

D&RGW SD45 5321 - Provo, Utah

D&RGW SD45 5323 - Helper, Utah
Rio Grande SD45 5323 - Helper, Utah


D&RGW SD45 5318 - Helper, Utah
A hallmark of heavy mountain service, due to long periods of time spent in full dynamic, both Rio Grande and the SP power often displayed the distinctive reddish discoloration around the dynamic brake blister. The photos above were taken in 1979.

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