Trains Magazine 50 years ago in Trains: A kid wearing gym shoes

50 years ago in Trains: A kid wearing gym shoes

By | June 17, 2025

The big three-axle trucks of an SD40-2 draw a whimsical comparison

A magazine spread from June 1975 features a large photograph of an Electro-Motive SD40 diesel speeding down the track

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