| Owner: | Railpower, Inc. | Number: | RPRX 5406 |
| Built: | Jan. 2007 | Serial Number: | 1RPBDB20865000186 |
| Genset History: | RPRX 5406 (Jan. 2007-present) | Converted at: | CAD Rail, Lachine, QB |
| Donor Unit: | NS 3609 (GE B36-7) | Built: | Dec. 1983 |
| Build No.: | 44272 | Frame No.: | |
| Unit History: | Conrail (CR) 5021 | ||
| NS (PRR) 3609 |
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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 |
Unit headed to BNSF for demo Jan. 2007. Spotted in Ontario on CP train 241 to Chicago. Jan. 27, 2007. By Bob Heathorn. |
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Donor unit number provided by anonymous sources, with history from RRPicture Archives roster page and the Conrail Technical Society. |
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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 5406 passing through Smiths Falls, Ontario on CP train 241-27 in the early hours of the morning. Jan. 27, 2007 photo by Bob Heathorn. Click to enlarge. |
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Another view of RPRX 5406 and CP train 241-27 in Otis, IN. Jan. 28, 2007. photo by Chad Malinovsky. Click to enlarge. |
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NS 3609 (ex-Conrail) in the process of being cut down so the frame can be used in construction of RPRX 5406. May 2006 photo by Bill Kaufman. Click to enlarge. |
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RPRX 5406 at Rennicks Yard in Denver, CO. Feb. 2007. Photo by Jody Moore. Click to enlarge. |
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RPRX 5406 at Rennicks Yard in Denver, CO. Feb. 2007. Photo by Jody Moore. Click to enlarge. |
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RPRX 5406 at Rennicks Yard in Denver, CO. Feb. 2007. Photo by Jody Moore. Click to enlarge. |
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RPRX 5406 at Rennicks Yard in Denver, CO. Feb. 2007. Photo by Jody Moore. Click to enlarge. |
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RPRX 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 and 5406 at Rennicks Yard in Denver, CO. Feb. 2007. Photo by Jody Moore. Click to enlarge. |
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RPRX 5406 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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