| Owner: | Railpower Technologies, Inc. | Number: | RPRX 2405 |
| Built: | March 31, 2005 | Serial Number: | |
| Hybrid History: | Railpower (RPRX) 2405 (2005-present) | Converted at: | Alstom Ogden (Calgary) Shops |
| Donor Unit: | GWRX 1053 (EMD GP10) | Built: | Dec., 1956 |
| Build No.: | 22280 | Frame No.: | 5480-8 |
| Unit History: | Gulf & Mississippi (GMSR) 8195 (EMD GP9) |
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| Illinois Central (IC) 8195 | |||
| IC 9195 (Rebuilt to GP10 in 1970) | |||
| Midsouth Rail (MSRC) 1053 | |||
| Great Western Ry. (GWRX) 1053 |
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| Notes: | |
A |
One of five Green Goat demonstrators built in 2004 and 2005 and demonstrated all over the country. |
B |
RPRX 2405 reported in 5-year lease (?) to BNSF for use in the Los Angeles area. From BNSF press release 5-23-2005. |
C |
In various places (including this BNSF press release: http://www.bnsf.com/media/news/articles/2005/09/2005-09-13a.html) it is at least implied that the 2405 belongs to BNSF. |
D |
Unit history from the Canadian Trackside Guide 2006 edition (published by the Bytown Rail Society of Ottawa, Ontario), pg. 1-133. Additional information from the KCS Historical Society. |
E |
Sent to CAD for upgrades in August 2007, then moved to TMS in Altoona, PA in August 2008. According to Railpower, this unit will be rebuilt by TMS into an RP20BD genset. |
| Photos: | |
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RPRX 2405 at work in Commerce, CA. March 25, 2006. Photo © by Chris Walker. Click to enlarge. |
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RPRX 2405 at work in Commerce, CA. Jan. 12, 2006. Photo © by Chris Walker. Click to enlarge. |
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RPRX 2405 in trainsit on BNSF train M-BARLAC at Hill 582 (BNSF Cajon Subdivision, MP 58.2) on April 6, 2006. Photo © by Joe Perry. Click to enlarge. |
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RPRX 2405 in trainsit on BNSF train M-BARLAC at Hill 582 (BNSF Cajon Subdivision, MP 58.2) on April 6, 2006. Photo © by Joe Perry. Click to enlarge. |
2405 in Commerce, CA. (Offsite photo. Use your Back button on your browser to return.) |
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