| Owner: | Railpower, Inc. | Number: | RPRX 5400 |
| Built: | May, 2006 | Serial Number: | |
| Hybrid History: | RPRX 5400 (May, 2006-present) | Converted at: | Super Steel Schenectady, NY |
| Donor Unit: | RMPX 9637 (GMD GP40-2LW) | Built: | 1976 |
| Build No.: | A3432 | Frame No.: | |
| Unit History: | Canadian National (CN) 9637 | ||
| Railcar Limited (RMPX) 9637 (in GA, 2002) |
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| Notes: | |
A |
RP20BD Prototype under construction at Super Steel Schenectady. From Extra 2200 South, #128, Pg. 21. |
B |
Prototype design finalized and expected to be ready by the end of 2006Q2. From Railpower 2006Q1 report. |
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Rolled out May 10, 2006 at Schenectady, NY. From Trains Magazine newsline, May 10, 2006. |
D |
Donor unit reported by Railpower, in conflict with earlier reports that CN 9637 was to become the RP20BH prototype. |
E |
Railcar Limited (RMPX) is a division of Progress Rail. 9637 was photographed along with several other ex-CN GP40's in Waycross, GA in 2002. From various internet sources. |
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Donor unit history from RRPicture Archives roster page. |
| Photos: | |
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RP20BD Prototype RPRX 5400, Glenville, NY. May, 2006. Railpower Photo. Click to enlarge. |
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RP20BD Prototype RPRX 5400, Glenville, NY. May, 2006. Railpower Photo. Click to enlarge. |
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RP20BD Prototype RPRX 5400, Glenville, NY. May, 2006. Railpower Photo. Click to enlarge. |
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The frame of ex-CN 9637 stripped for conversion. Doug Mackenzie Photo. Click to enlarge. |
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RPRX 5400 at Super Steel in Glenville, NY. Photo by Dean Splittgerber. Click to enlarge. |
5400 as Railcar Limited 9637 in Waycross, GA. (Offsite photo. Use your browser's BACK button to return.) |
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