E9-A #2401 at the head of a passenger train. 9/1/85

ARR no. 2401 at the Anchorage Depot and in front of the Anchorage Diesel House in 1985. EMD Builders no. 20494 new in 9/55 as Union Pacific #957.   Unit was sold to AMTRAK 4/71 and acquired by ARR in July 1981.  Both 2401 and 2402 were rebuilt by the Alaska Railroad with 645 engines, smaller wheels and freight gearing of 55/22.  They were usually assigned as the lead unit on Anchorage/Fairbanks express passenger trains, followed by a mix of FP7 and F7 A&B units and HEP cars as needed.