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Owner: Chicago Rock Island & Pacific
Model:FM H-15-44Built As:CRIP 401 (H-15-44)
Serial Number:15L13Order No:
Frame Number:Built:12/1948
Notes:blt 12/48 traded in 1966
Other locos with this serial:  CRIP 401(H-15-44)
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Rock Island H-15-44 401
Title:  Rock Island H-15-44 401
Description:  One of a pair of F-M built H-15-44s, 401 rolls a commuter run south out of Chicago. Having been built in 1948, 401 spent most of its life in Chicago commuter service. It would be retired in 1966.
Photo Date:  9/1/1961  Upload Date: 9/24/2023 4:59:21 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  CRIP 401(H-15-44)
Views:  103   Comments: 0
CRIP 401
Title:  CRIP 401
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/11/1964  Upload Date: 6/23/2005 9:06:02 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author: 
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Locomotives:  CRIP 401(H-15-44)
Views:  1717   Comments: 1
CRI&P H-15-44 401
Title:  CRI&P H-15-44 401
Description:  CRI&P H-15-44 401 at the Rocket House, around 47th Street in Chicago, Illinois on October 31, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. This locomotive was built in December 1948 (c/n 15L13), and along with number 400, were the only two Fairbanks - Morse locomotives on Rock Island's roster. They were specially equipped for suburban service, having both a steam generator and provisions for head-end coach lighting power (note power cables dangling from a connection next to the headlight). In May 1958, both H-15-44's were re-engined with EMD 16-567C prime movers, creating 1500 horsepower units that were essentially GP7's in F-M carbodies. Although the 567C (used in the GP9, SD9, and F9 EMD models) was rated at 1750 hp, it was likely de-rated to accommodate the reuse of the original Westinghouse Model 370-F traction motors (I'm still researching the traction motors). The letter F painted on the frame indicates that this is the Front of the locomotive. One source states the two F-M's were traded to GE during September 1966.
Photo Date:  10/31/1965  Upload Date: 9/18/2009 5:28:45 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 401(H-15-44)
Views:  1849   Comments: 4
CRI&P H15-44 401
Title:  CRI&P H15-44 401
Description:  Rock Island H15-44 401 at the Rocket House near 47th Street in Chicago, Illinois on October 31, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. This locomotive was built in December 1948 (c/n 15L13), re-engined by EMD with a 16-567C in May 1958, retired and traded to GE during September 1966.
Photo Date:  10/31/1965  Upload Date: 9/19/2009 10:23:31 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 401(H-15-44)
Views:  1729   Comments: 3


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