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Railpower Green Goat demonstrator RPRX 2404

GG20B Rosters

RPRX 2001

Owner: Railpower Technologies, Inc. Number:

RPRX 2404

Built: Feb. 7, 2005 Serial Number:  
Hybrid History: RPRX Demo 2404 (2005-present) Converted at: Alstom Ogden (Calgary) shops.
       
Donor Unit: Midsouth (MSRC) 1060 (EMD/IC GP10) Built: Jan., 1957
Build No.: 22312 Frame No.: 5480-40
Unit History: Gulf & Mississippi (GMSR) 8247 (EMD GP9)    
  Illinois Central Gulf (ICG) 8247    
  Illinois Central (IC) 8247    
  IC 9247 (rebuilt to GP10 1970)    
  Midsouth Rail 1060 (Aquired in 2003)    

 

 
Notes:  
A

One of five Green Goat demonstrators built in 2004 and 2005 and demonstrated all over the country.

B

RPRX 2403-2404 reported in demonstration service with Norfolk Southern 12-2005. From Extra 2200 South #128, page 21

C
Unit history from the Canadian Trackside Guide 2006 edition (published by the Bytown Rail Society of Ottawa, Ontario), pg. 1-133. Additional information from the Kansas City Southern Historical Society.
D
RPRX 2403 and 2404 working in Mira Loma, CA as of June, 2006. From UP Equipment Traces.
E
Sent to CAD for upgrades in August 2007, then moved to TMS in Altoona, PA in July 2008. According to Railpower, this unit will be rebuilt by TMS into an RP20BD genset.
   
Photos:  
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RPRX 2404 awaits a heavy rebuild at TMS in Altoona. When it emerges again, the unit will be an RP20BD genset locomotive. Aug. 20, 2008. Photo by Lance Meyers. Click to enlarge.
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RPRX 2404 in Enola, PA enroute to Thoroughbred Mechanical Service in Altoona. July 17, 2008. Photo by James Kerr. Click to enlarge.
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RPRX 2404 in East St. Louis, IL. Photo by Keith B. Click to enlarge.
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RPRX 2404 in East St. Louis, IL. Photo by Keith B. Click to enlarge.
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RPRX 2404 in East St. Louis, IL. Photo by Keith B. Click to enlarge.
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RPRX 2404 in East St. Louis, IL. Photo by Keith B. Click to enlarge.
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RPRX 2404 in Winnipeg, MB. Photo by Geordie Savoy. Click to enlarge.
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RPRX 2403 and 2404 in Colton, CA. Jan. 2007. Photo by Dave Toussaint. Click to enlarge.
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RPRX 2403 and 2404 in Colton, CA. Jan. 2007. Photo by Dave Toussaint. Click to enlarge.
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RPRX 2403 and 2404 in Colton, CA. Jan. 2007. Photo by Dave Toussaint. Click to enlarge.
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RPRX 2403 and 2404 in Colton, CA. Jan. 2007. Photo by Dave Toussaint. Click to enlarge.

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