| Owner: | Railserve, Inc. | Number: | RSSX 106 |
| Built: | May 2005 | Serial Number: | 1RPGGB10851000015 |
| Hybrid History: | RSSX 106 | Converted at: | Alstom, Calgary, AB. |
| Donor Unit: | Railserve 106 (EMD GP9) | Built: | March, 1956 |
| Build No.: | 21347 | Frame No.: | 5436-29 |
| Unit History: | Southern Pacific (SP) 5654 (EMD GP9) | ||
| SP 3487 | |||
| SP 3348 (Rebuilt to GP9E) | |||
| Railserve (RS) 106 |
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| Notes: | |
A |
Unit shown in photos on RailPower website as a GG10B. |
B |
Built on the frame of Railserve GP9 106, ex-SP. Heritage from Eric's Railserve Locomotive Rosters page, with additional information from the Unofficial EMD Homepage. |
C |
Built in Calgary, AB. and shipped to El Segundo, CA. From Extra 2200 South, issue 127. |
D |
Confirmed at El Segundo in late 2006 by anonymous source. RSSX 106 moved to West Colton, CA in early Oct. 2008, then on to Railserve's shops in Bodie, TX. Not sure if this is for rebuild or for another purpose, but if it is a rebuild move, this would be the first 1,000hp hybrid to be modified or upgraded. |
E |
Builder's number and build date confirmed via plate check by Michael Ellis in Palestine, TX in Oct. 2008. |
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Builder's number and build date confirmed via plate check by Michael Ellis in Palestine, TX in Oct. 2008. |
| Photos: | |
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Railserve 106 in Longview, TX on Oct. 24, 2008. Photo by Cambell Rice. Click to enlarge. |
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Railserve 106 in Palestine, TX on Oct. 20, 2008. Photo by Michael Ellis. Click to enlarge. |
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Railserve 106 in Palestine, TX on Oct. 20, 2008. Photo by Michael Ellis. Click to enlarge. |
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The builder's plate on Railserve 106. Taken in Palestine, TX on Oct. 20, 2008. Photo by Michael Ellis. Click to enlarge. |
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Railserve 106. Railpower photo, location and date unknown. Click to enlarge. |
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Side view of Railserve 106. Railpower photo, location and date unknown. Click to enlarge. |
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Night photo of Railserve 106. By Doug Mackenzie, date unknown. Click to enlarge. |
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