The US Army bought this EMD SW1 switcher (#7004) in 1942.  It was acquired by the ARR in 1947, numbered 1202 and was retired in 1965.  It was sold to Prescott Equipment in 1968 who sold it to Hercules Powder (#69) in 1969 who sold it to ADMX (#69) in 1976.  In the rare photo above, #1202 is in the Fairbanks Yard ascending coal tipple. (1951)

 

Photo courtesy of James Sava

Retired Alaska Railroad Trainmaster