Amtrak & Amtrak California hybrid & repower Locomotives

Model: Railpower GG20B - 1 unit
2,000 hp rated hybrid locomotive, engines: 1-300hp Cat C9 genset plus battery bank, on 4 axle GP-type frame.

Roster: Unit Number:	Owner:	Donor Unit:	Originally Built:	Converted At:	New Build Date:	Serial Number:	Used At:	Notes:
AMTK 599	Amtrak	CP 1600	1957	Alstom AB	Mar-06	1RPGGB20051000038	Sold, now RPRX 2406	1, A, B

General Notes:
1. Can be called a Phase III body style, with larger vents over the batteries. There are some minor component differences as well.

Notes:
A. CP 1700 was the first of a 35-unit order by Canadian Pacific. CP 1700-1706 were to be constructed in 2005 for testing. From CP Railway press release 3-14-2005. Delivered in Jan. 2006. Contract terminated in late 2006. From Railpower prese release. By that time, CP 1700 had already been leased to Amtrak and was on its way to Los Angeles.
B. Originally built as CP 1700 for Canadian Pacific, leased (sold?) to Amtrak at the termination of the CP contract. After Amtrak lease expired, the unit was returned to Railpower, becoming RPRX 2406.

History:

Unit Number	Core Unit Number	Core Unit Model	Build Date	Builder's Number	Frame Number	Orig. Number	2nd Number	3rd Number	4th Number	5th Number	Notes
AMTK 599	CP 1600	EMD GP9u	1957	A1146		CP 8690	CP 1600	CP 1700	AMTK 599	RPRX 2406	A

Notes:
A. Donor unit history from the CP Locomotive Roster and Photo Archives. (http://www.trainweb.org/galt-stn/cproster/main.htm). Build dates from Bytown Rail Society "Branchline" Magazine.

Model: EMD F59PHi-ECO (No ECO officially in designation, still just an F59PHi) - 1 unit
3,150 hp single engine ECO passenger locomotive, engine: 1 - EMD 12-719G3B-T2, on 4 axles.

Roster: Unit Number:	Owner:	Donor Unit:	Originally Built:	Converted At:	New Build Date:	Serial Number:	Used At:	Notes:
CDTX 2015	Amtrak California	CDTX 2015	Aug. 2001	EMD London	July.2009?		NorCal Commuter	1, A

General Notes:
1.According to the CDTX 2015 introduction article referenced, CalDOT is trying to convert the other 14 units in the fleet as well. So far funding is available for seven of the 14.

Notes:
A. CDTX 2015 was repowered using a 710ECO package and unveiled in Sacramento on July 23, 2009. (http://www.sacramentopress.com/headline/11120/Amtrak_locomotive_gets_an_ecomakeover)

History:

Unit Number	Core Unit Number	Core Unit Model	Build Date	Builder's Number	Frame Number	Orig. Number	2nd Number	3rd Number	4th Number	5th Number	Notes
CDTX 2015	CDTX 2015	EMD F59PHI	Aug.2001	20006227-6	20006227-6	CDTX 2015					A

Notes:
A.Build information from RRPictureArchives (http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locoPicture.aspx?id=34174&Page=3).

Photos: (Click to enlarge)

AMTK 599 GG20B
		Additional Photos: See CP 1700 on the Canadian Pacific page and RPRX 2406 on the Railpower page.
CDTX 2014 F59PHi-ECO

For corrections, questions or to contribute photos, please e-mail me at: potb101@aim.com. Thanks!

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