Owner: | Railpower, Inc. | Number: | RPRX 5406 |
Built: | Jan., 2007 | Serial Number: | |
Hybrid 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. |
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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. |
Photos: | |
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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. |
Additional photos welcomed and appreciated. |
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