| Owner: | Railpower | Number: | RPRX 2001 |
| Built: | Oct. 2001 | Serial Number: | 0100 |
| Hybrid History: | RRPX 2001 (Demo Unit) 2002-present | Converted at: | Southern Ry. of BC, New Westminster, BC |
| Donor Unit: | Willamette Valley RR (WVRD) 2890 (GP9) | Built: | Aug. 1959 |
| Build No.: | 25646 | Frame No.: | 5608-16 |
| Unit History: | Southern Pacific 2890 |
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| Notes: | |
A |
One-of-a-kind. This was the prototype Green Goat, assembled at New Westminster, BC shops of Southern Railway of BC. Features significant differences from production models, most notably a shorter long hood and larger rear windows. |
B |
Prototype Unit in class GGS2000D, not a production GG20B. From stenciling on the side of the unit. |
C |
Originally built with 90HP Caterpillar genset, but was updated to a 130HP diesel because of supply requirements. Unsure if updated to 300HP genset like production units. From Model Railroader, Jan. 2006, pg. 71. |
D |
Nicknamed “Emerald” after one of the founder’s daughters. From Model Railroader, Jan. 2006, pg. 71. |
E |
Reportedly built using former Southern Pacific GP9 2890 (8/1959). Unit was former Willamette Valley Railroad (WVRD) 2890. Build number 25646. From Western Shortline Rosters website, http://www.trainweb.org/rosters/WVRD.html. |
F |
Unit has been extensively tested all over the US and Canada. It was last seen at SRY’s New Westminster shop in March, 2006. By JM |
G |
Prototype’s donor unit confirmed by frame number 5608-16 3/2006. Classification and Build # also verified by visual inspection. By JM. |
| Photos: | |
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RPRX 2001 at New Westminster, BC. March, 2006. Photo by Jody Moore. Click to enlarge. |
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A cab view from RPRX 2001 at New Westminster, BC. March, 2006. Photo by Jody Moore. Click to enlarge. |
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Looking out the rear door of RPRX 2001. New Westminster, BC. March, 2006. Photo by Jody Moore. Click to enlarge. |
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RPRX 2001 at New Westminster, BC. March, 2006. Photo by Jody Moore. Click to enlarge. |
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RPRX 2001 in Proviso, IL in 2003. Photo by Ken Larson. Click to enlarge. |
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