SOO 6409

SOO 6409 AT ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA USA

Built by : EMD

Built in :1970

Serial Number : 35689

Paint Scheme : SOO Red/White

This Photo : R. Hammond, 1988. From the E.D. Motis collection.

Other Photos : SOO 6409 at St. Paul, MN., painted in the SOO Red/White paint scheme. Photo by Dan Poitras, 1990. From the Bill Sanderson collection; and CP 6409 at Smiths Falls, ON., painted in the CP Rail Dual Flags paint scheme. Photo by Bill Sanderson, 1997.

Notes : Built by EMD as Illinois Central #6022 (1/1970), to ICG #6022, then to HELM #5022. Acquired by SOO and renumbered to SOO #6409. Acquired by CP (1991), repainted and renumbered to CP #6409 (1993). Unit built on elongated frame, with larger fueltank compared to standard SD40s, designated as SD40A. Retired (2001). Sold to NRE, Silvis IL (9/2004).