RI 4340.jpg

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Description	Rock Island GP38-2 #4340 was among several GP38-2 units acquired by the Missouri Pacific when Rock Island shut down in 1980. The RI #4340 became MoPac #2278.
Source	http://www.trainweb.org/screamingeagle/other/j_glenewinkel/AUNW66/Ri4340.jpg
Article	Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
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Purpose of use	The image is placed in the article discussing Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad, a subject of public interest. The significance of the image is to help the reader identify the train, assure the reader they have reached the right article containing critical commentary about the train. The image illustrates the Rock Island's rebranding as "The Rock."
Replaceable?	Because it is a historic train there is almost certainly no free equivalent. Any substitute that is not a derivative work would fail to convey the meaning intended, would tarnish or misrepresent its image, or would fail its purpose of identification or commentary.
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	06:11, 2 November 2005	No thumbnail	700 × 426 (73 KB)	Lordkinbote (talk \| contribs)	Rock Island GP38-2 #4340 was among several GP38-2 units acquired by the Missouri Pacific when Rock Island shut down in 1980. The RI #4340 became MoPac #2278. img url: http://www.trainweb.org/screamingeagle/other/j_glenewinkel/AUNW66/Ri4340.jpg {{trainwe

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