| Owner: | Fort Worth & Western Railroad | Number: | FWWR 2013 |
| Built: | May 2007 | Serial Number: | |
| History: | FWWR 1400 (May 2007) | Built at: | Mt. Vernon, IL |
| FWWR 2013 (May 2007-present) | |||
| Donor Unit: | FWWR 103 (EMD GP7r) | Built: | Aug. 1950 |
| Build No.: | 9228 | Frame No.: | 5012-2 |
| Unit History: | New York Central (NYC) 5601 (EMD GP7) | ||
| Penn Central (PC) 5601 (merger) | |||
| Conrail (CR) 5601 (merger) | |||
| Chicago & Northwestern (CNW) 4439 | Rebuilt to GP7r | ||
| Great Western (GWWR) 4439 (sold) | |||
| South Orient Railroad (SO) 103 | |||
| Penn Central (PC) 5601 (merger) |
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| Notes: | |
A |
Fort Worth and Western had initially ordered two GG20B hybrids from Railpower with TERP funding, but opted instead for NRE two engine genset units. From Railpower press release and subsequent discussions. |
B |
FWWR units 1500 and 103 (both EMD GP7's) were sent to NRE for this conversion. Though slightly earlier 2GS14B's DGNO 140 and 141 were built on new frames, FWWR 1400 and 1401 were built on recycled frames, presumably of 1500 and 103. From photo evidence. Which is which isn't known yet. (As of May 2007). |
C |
1400 was spotted in transit on UP in Arkansas in mid-May 2007. At the same time, 1401 was photographed in the paint booth at NRE Mt. Vernon. From photo evidence. |
D |
Although they were delivered as FWWR 1400 and 1401, the units were quickly renumbered FWWR 2013 and 2014 respectively, prior to being placed in service. |
E |
Unit histories from the Unofficial EMD Homepage with a little help from Ken Ardinger and others. Original unit numbers derived from frame number verification by Ken Fitzgerald. |
| Photos: | |
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Mike Murray photographed FWWR 2013 at Hodge Yard. July 9, 2007. Click to enlarge. |
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Mike Murray photographed FWWR 2013 at Hodge Yard. Aug. 18, 2007. Click to enlarge. |
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Mike Bates caught the FWWR 1400 at UP's engine house in Fort Worth on the last leg of its trip to the Fort Worth and Western. May 20, 2007. Click to enlarge. |
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Ken Ziegenbein shot the 1400 rolling through Brinkley, AR on its way to Texas in May 2007. Click to enlarge. |
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Shortly before it was sent to NRE for conversion to 2GS14B genset switcher 2013, Christopher Palmieri photographed Fort Worth and Western 103 at FWWR's Hodge Yard. Sept. 13, 2006. Click to enlarge. |
Additional photos needed and appreciated. |
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