| Owner: | Railpower, Inc. | Number: | RPRX 5403 |
| Built: | Jan. 2007 | Serial Number: | 1RPBDB20265000183 |
| Genset History: | RPRX 5403 (Jan. 2007-present) | Converted at: | CAD Rail, Lachine, QB |
| Donor Unit: | BN 4088 (GE B30-7AB) |
Built: | Sept. 1983 |
| Build No.: | 44446 | Frame No.: | |
| Unit History: | Burlington Northern (BN) 4088 |
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| Notes: | |
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RP20BD demonstrator constructed at Canadian Allied Diesel (CAD Rail) in Lachine, QB. Appearance is more similar to production RP20BD's than to prototype RPRX 5400. |
B |
RPRX 5403 moved out of Montreal on CP train 241, and was spotted in Indiana on Jan. 27. The unit is headed to Chicago for interchange to BNSF and forwarding to Stockton, CA. |
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Donor unit number provided by anonymous sources, with history from RRPicture Archives roster page and Charles Biel's BN Roster page. |
D |
Serial number and original manufacture date of Oct. 2006 provided by Eric Aucoin from visual inspection. |
E |
Unit worked initially in Fresno, CA. From visual evidence. RPRX 5402-5406 leased to BNSF to fulfill the order for five units funded by Moyer grant for San Joaquin Valley? Leased to Union Pacific as of Summer, 2008 and working out of West Colton, CA. |
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RPRX 5403 headed toward Chicago on CP train 241. Burdick, IN. May, 2006 photo by Chad Malinovsky. Click to enlarge. |
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Retired ex-BN 4088 in the process of being cut up so the frame, fuel tank and trucks can become the platform for RPRX 5403. May, 2006 photo by Bill Kaufman. Click to enlarge. |
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Retired ex-BN 4088 in the process of being cut up so the frame, fuel tank and trucks can become the platform for RPRX 5403. May, 2006 photo by Bill Kaufman. Click to enlarge. |
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Retired ex-BN 4088 in the process of being cut up so the frame, fuel tank and trucks can become the platform for RPRX 5403. May, 2006 photo by Bill Kaufman. Click to enlarge. |
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RPRX 5403 at CP's St. Luc Yard. Feb. 2007. Photo by Tom Newton. Click to enlarge. |
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RPRX 5403 at CP's St. Luc Yard. Feb. 2007. Photo by Tom Newton. Click to enlarge. |
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RPRX 5403 at Rennicks Yard in Denver, CO. Feb. 2007. Photo by Jody Moore. Click to enlarge. |
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RPRX 5403 at Rennicks Yard in Denver, CO. Feb. 2007. Photo by Jody Moore. Click to enlarge. |
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RPRX 5403 at Rennicks Yard in Denver, CO. Feb. 2007. Photo by Jody Moore. Click to enlarge. |
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RPRX 5403 at Rennicks Yard in Denver, CO. Feb. 2007. Photo by Jody Moore. Click to enlarge. |
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RPRX 5403 and 5406 at Rennicks Yard in Denver, CO. Feb. 2007. Photo by Jody Moore. Click to enlarge. |
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RPRX 5403 and 5406 at Rennicks Yard in Denver, CO. Feb. 2007. Photo by Jody Moore. Click to enlarge. |
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RPRX 5403 in Fresno. March 2007. Photo by Craig Walker. Click to enlarge. |
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RPRX 5406 and 5403 in Fresno. March 2007. Photo by Craig Walker. Click to enlarge. |
Additional photos welcomed and appreciated. |
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