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Santa Fe 281 Class F9 Freight Diesels

Freight-geared 281 Class
EMD F9 Diesels
1956-1977
Built: Unit: to: date:
1956 281 L 2 2471 Feb-77
1956 281 A 2    
1956 281 B 2    
1956 281 C 2 2474 Nov-76
1956 282 L 2 SD39 1969
1956 282 A 2    
1956 282 B 2    
1956 282 C 2 2520 May-74
1956 283 L 2 SD39 1969
1956 283 A 2    
1956 283 B 2    
1956 283 C 2 2460 May-77
1956 284 L 2 2482 Jan-75
1956 284 A 2    
1956 284 B 2    
1956 284 C 2 2504 Aug-74
1956 285 L 2 2434 Oct-77
1956 285 A 2    
1956 285 B 2    
1956 285 C 2 2436 Oct-77
1956 286 L 2 2480 Feb-76
1956 286 A 2    
1956 286 B 2    
1956 286 C 2 2479 Mar-76
1956 287 L 2 2515 Jul-74
1956 287 A 1    
1956 287 B 1    
1956 287 C 1 2441 Sep-77
1956 288 L 1 2432 Nov-77
1956 288 A 1    
1956 288 B 1    
1956 288 C 1 2459 May-77
1956 289 L 1 2519 May-74
1956 289 A 1 26 Oct-69
1956 289 B 1    
1956 289 C 1 2485 Jan-75

Notes:

  F9s 281LABC[2nd]-286LABC[2nd]  & 287L[2nd] are not normally noted as [2nd]s, but are so noted here for additional clarity, since F7s 280LABC[1st]-286LABC[1st]& 287L[1st], that occupied those numbers from 1951 to 1953, were originally 250LABC-256LABC&265C, and renumbered back to those numbers prior to the purchase of the F9s.

F9s were delivered with 48" Dynamic Brakes, vertical-slot stainless steel grilles, vertical louvers and rooftop oil cooler piping.
The primary difference in appearance from the last of the F7s is the placement of the forward porthole.

All F9s were delivered in the "cigar band" livery, at least six later repainted to blue and yellow warbonnet scheme.

Disposition of 17 F9B units is unknown.


Photo Credit:
Photo above has been cropped from its original, resized to fit this page, and digitally enhanced.
Found from Qstation and its APBR Index of ATSF Photos.
  • ATSF F9 #287 by Joseph Testagrose. Posted 07/04/1999.

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