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Railpower RP20BD Demonstrator RPRX 5404

GG20B Rosters

RPRX 2001

Owner: Railpower, Inc. Number:

RPRX 5404

Built: Jan., 2007 Serial Number: 1RPBDB20465000184
Genset History: RPRX 5404 (Jan., 2007-present) Converted at: CAD Rail, Lachine, QB
       
Donor Unit: BN 4109 (GE B30-7AB) Built: Oct. 1983
Build No.: 44467 Frame No.:  
Unit History: Burlington Northern (BN) 4109    

 

 
Notes:  
A

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

Departed Montreal on CP January 24, 2007 waybilled for BNSF in Chicago. Final destination unknown.

C
Donor unit number provided by anonymous sources, with history from RRPicture Archives roster page and Charles Biel's BN Roster page.
D
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.
   
Photos:  
RPRX 5406 pre-conversion
RPRX 5404 and 5405 in transit at Flagstaff, AZ. Photo by Todd Michel. Feb. 2007. Click to enlarge.
RPRX 5406 pre-conversion
RPRX 5404 and 5405 in transit at Flagstaff, AZ. Photo by Todd Michel. Feb. 2007. Click to enlarge.
RPRX 5406 pre-conversion
RPRX 5404 in transit at Flagstaff, AZ. Photo by Todd Michel. Feb. 2007. Click to enlarge.
RPRX 5406 pre-conversion
RPRX 5404 and 5405 in transit at Flagstaff, AZ. Photo by Todd Michel. Feb. 2007. Click to enlarge.
RPRX 5406 pre-conversion
RPRX 5404 and 5405 in transit at Flagstaff, AZ. Photo by Todd Michel. Feb. 2007. Click to enlarge.
RPRX 5406 pre-conversion
David Epling caught RPRX 5404 resting at night in Stockton, CA. Fall 2007. Click to enlarge.
 
Additional photos welcomed and appreciated.

For corrections, questions or to contribute photos, please e-mail me at: potb101@aim.com. Thanks!

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