Railserve Green Kid RSSX 356
| Owner: |
Railserve, Inc. |
Number: |
RSSX 356 |
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Nov., 2005 |
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| Hybrid History: |
Railserve 356 (2005-present) |
Converted at: |
Alstom Shops, Calgary, AB. |
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| Donor Unit: |
Railserve (RSSX) 356 (EMD SW7) |
Built: |
Jan., 1951 |
| Build No.: |
10186 |
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| Unit History: |
St. Louis-San Francisco (SLSF) 304 |
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Burlington Northern (BN) 79:2 (ret. 1985) |
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Erman Howell (EHDX) 101 (Scrap dealer) |
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Railserve (RSSX) 356 (converted 2005) |
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| Notes: |
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Converted from an SW7 at Alstom, Calgary. First of the production Green Kids, and appears like a small GG with that style of caband short hood. From Extra 2200 South #128, Pg. 21. |
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In use at Dow Chemical, Freeport, TX. From Extra 2200 South #128, pg. 21. |
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Roster information from Eric's Railserve Rosters (http://www.erixpix.com/indust/RSSX/roster/) with historical information filled in from Charles Biel's BN Rosters (http://archive.trainpix.com/BN/EMDORIG/SW7/INDEX.HTM) |
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| Photos: |
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Railserve 356 in Calgary, AB. Photo by Doug Mackenzie. Click to enlarge. |
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Additional photos gladly accepted. |
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