| Owner: | Amtrak | Number: | AMTK 599 |
| Built: | March 30, 2006 | Serial Number: | |
| Hybrid History: | CP 1700 (May-Sept. 2006) | Converted at: | Alstom (former CPR) Calgary, AB shops |
| AMTK 599 (Oct. 2006-present) | |||
| Donor Unit: | CP 1600 (GMD GP9u) | Built: | 1957 |
| Build No.: | A1146 | Frame No.: | |
| Unit History: | CP 8690 (GMD GP9) | ||
| CP 1600 (rebuilt in 1985 to GP9u) |
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| Notes: | |
A |
Reported by Sean Graham-White that AMTK 599 is actually the former CP 1700. Working to confirm this, but at the very least they are completely identical. Believe this information to be confirmed. |
B |
Can be called a Phase III body style, with larger vents over the batteries. There are some minor component differences as well. |
C |
CP 1700 delivered in Jan. 2006. No idea how that will shift the timetable for the 28 contingent units. |
D |
CP 1700 is the first of a 35-unit order by Canadian Pacific. CP 1700-1706 were to be constructed in 2005 for testing. If the tests of the first seven units is satisfactory, the remaining 28 units (CP 1707-1734) were to go into production between 2006-2008. From CP Railway press release 3-14-2005. |
E |
CP 1700 delivered in Jan. 2006. No idea how that will shift the timetable for the 28 contingent units. |
F |
In service in Calgary, AB as of April, 2006 according to photographic evidence. |
G |
Donor unit history from the CP Locomotive Roster and Photo Archives. |
H |
Build dates from Bytown Rail Society "Branchline" Magazine. |
I |
Spotted at Amtrak's 8th Street Yard in Los Angeles by the webmaster. Jan. 1, 2007. |
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CP 1700 in Calgary, AB. Photo by Doug Mackenzie. Click to enlarge. |
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CP 1700 under construction at Alstom's Ogden shops in Calgary. Photo by Doug Mackenzie. Click to enlarge. |
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CP 1700 and RPRX 2402 at CP's Alyth Yard in Calgary. Photo by Doug Mackenzie. Click to enlarge. |
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CP 1700 in Calgary, AB. Photo by Doug Mackenzie. Click to enlarge. |
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AMTK 599 in Calgary, AB. Oct., 2006. Photo by Doug Mackenzie. Click to enlarge. |
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AMTK 599 in Calgary, AB. Oct., 2006. Photo by Doug Mackenzie. Click to enlarge. |
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AMTK 599 in New Westminster, BC. Oct., 2006. Photo by Terry M. Click to enlarge. |
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AMTK 599 in New Westminster, BC. Oct., 2006. Photo by Terry M. Click to enlarge. |
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A badly backlit view of AMTK 599 at Amtrak's 8th Street Yard in LA as seen through the dirty window of a southbound Surfliner. Jan. 1, 2007. Photo by Jody Moore. Click to enlarge. |
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A badly backlit view of AMTK 599 at Amtrak's 8th Street Yard in LA as seen through the dirty window of a southbound Surfliner. Jan. 1, 2007. Photo by Jody Moore. Click to enlarge. |
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