| Owner: | US Army | Number: | USAX 6004 |
| Built: | May 10, 2006 | Serial Number: | |
| Hybrid History: | Canadian Pacific 1702 (2006-2007) | Converted at: | Alstom (former CPR) Calgary, AB shops |
| US Army 6004 (May 2007-present) | |||
| Donor Unit: | CP 1552 (GMD GP9u) | Built: | 1955 |
| Build No.: | A704 | Frame No.: | C187-? |
| Unit History: | CP 8506:1 (GMD GP9, rebuilt in 1983) | ||
| Canadian Pacific 1552 (GP9u) | |||
| CP 1702 (GG20B) sold to Railpower Jan 07 | |||
| USAX 6004 (Resold in mid-2007) |
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| Notes: | |
A |
Can be called a Phase III body style, with larger vents over the batteries. There are some minor component differences as well. |
B |
CP 1702 is among the first of a 35-unit order by Canadian Pacific. CP 1700-1706 were to be constructed in 2005 for testing. If the tests of the first seven units is satisfactory, the remaining 28 units (CP 1707-1734) were to go into production between 2006-2008. From CP Railway press release 3-14-2005. |
C |
Donor unit history from the CP Locomotive Roster and Photo Archives. |
D |
Build dates from Bytown Rail Society "Branchline" Magazine. |
E |
Contract terminated and unit to be returned to Railpower for resale. From Railpower press release dated Dec. 5, 2006. |
F |
CP 1702 sold by Railpower to US Army as USAX 6004. From Canadian Railway Observations May 2007 edition. From other information, unit is to be deployed at Fort Bliss, TX (near El Paso.) |
G |
USAX 6004 was photographed at CAD in Dec. 2007 by Marc Chouinard as part of a complete tour of the plant posted as a special report on Canadian Railway Observations. Click the link to read the tour report, which includes several items relevant to Railpower. |
| Photos: | |
Additional Photos Always Accepted. |
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USAX 6004 at the CP St. Luc Yard engine house, Montreal, Quebec. The unit is fresh from CAD and getting ready to head to the US. Photo by Richard Young. Click to enlarge. |
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USAX 6004 at the CP St. Luc Yard engine house, Montreal, Quebec. The unit is fresh from CAD and getting ready to head to the US. Photo by Richard Young. Click to enlarge. |
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Cab view from USAX 6004 at the CP St. Luc Yard engine house. Photo by Richard Young. Click to enlarge. |
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USAX 6004 in Calgary, AB still in CP paint, but patched as the 6004. Photo by Doug Mackenzie. Click to enlarge. |
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CP 1702 in Calgary, AB. Photo by Doug Mackenzie. Click to enlarge. |
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CP 1702 and 1703 together in Calgary, AB. Photo by Doug Mackenzie. Click to enlarge. |
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CP 1702 and 1703 in Calgary, AB. Photo by Doug Mackenzie. Click to enlarge. |
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Frame stripped for conversion. Calgary, AB. Photo by Doug Mackenzie. Click to enlarge. |
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