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Bechtel GG20B RPRX 2000

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USAX 6003

Owner: Bechtel Number:

RPRX 2000

Built: June 30, 2006 Serial Number:  
Hybrid History: Bechtel 2000 (2006-present) Converted at: Super Steel, Glenville, NY
       
Donor Unit: Wisconsin Central (WC) 2054 (GP35m) Built: Feb., 1964
Build No.: 28931 Frame No.: 7706-9
Unit History: Missouri Pacific (MP) 623 (EMD GP35)    
  MP 2521 (Renumbered)    
  MP 2610 (Renumbered)    
  Wisconsin Central (WC) 4006    
  WC 2054    
  PAL Slug?    

 

 
Notes:  
A

RPRX 2000 built at Super Steel in June, 2006. From photo evidence and conversations with users Railfanbear and Dean Splittgerber.

B

Rumored to be built on GP35 frame. Also said to be headed to Idaho National Engineering Laboratory (INEL) campus in Southern Idaho. From Bechtel employee. Exact destination unknown. INEL is spread out all over the place, and requires security clearance to get in.

C

Reported by Robert Dennis to be headed to US Navy when the unit was interchanged to Delaware & Hudson (CP).

D

May not be headed to INEL? Request for info from INEL was unconfirmed.

E

Came down from CP to UP (Hinkle, OR) in early August, moved to Idaho 2nd week of August 2006. For sightings and UP info.

   
Photos:  
RPRX 2000
RPRX 2000 in Saratoga, NY. Photo by Robert Dennis. Click to enlarge.
RPRX 2000
RPRX 2000 in Saratoga, NY. Photo by Robert Dennis. Click to enlarge.
RPRX 2000
RPRX 2000 and USAX 6003 in Saratoga, NY. Photo by Robert Dennis. Click to enlarge.

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

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