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Santa Fe 16 Class F3 Diesels

Santa Fe 16 Class
EMD F3 Passenger Diesels
1946-1972

Updated with more detailed dates 4-14-2000

Built: Unit: to: date:
Nov-46
16
L
1
GP38
    
1970
Nov-46
16
A
1
GP38
    
1970
Nov-46
16
B
1
102
 Converted to Road Slug
Feb-72
Nov-46
16
C
1
2616
    
Jun-72
Nov-46
17
L
1
SD39
    
1969
Nov-46
17
A
1
GP38
    
1970
Nov-46
17
B
1
104
Converted to Road Slug
Mar-72
Nov-46
17
C
1
GP38
    
1970
Nov-46
18
L
1
GP38
    
1970
Nov-46
18
A
1
105
Converted to Road Slug
Mar-72
Nov-46
18
B
1
CHPxxx
    
Dec-70
Nov-46
18
C
1
2630
    
Jan-72
Nov-46
19
L
1
2622
    
Feb-72
Nov-46
19
A
1
GP38
    
1970
Nov-46
19
B
1
SD45-2
    
1972
Nov-46
19
C
1
2615
    
Jun-72
Nov-46
20
L
1
2629
    
Feb-72
Nov-46
20
A
1
109
Converted to Road Slug
Apr-72
Nov-46
20
B
1
21
Converted to RCE receiver car
Oct-69
Nov-46
20
C
1
2628
    
Mar-72
Nov-46
21
L
1
2627
    
Mar-72
Nov-46
21
A
1
wGP35
    
1965
Nov-46
21
B
1
SD45-2
    
1972
Nov-46
21
C
1
GP38
    
1970
Units above this line delivered in long warbonnet
with high 36" flat-top radiator fans , painted panels
Units below this line delivered in short warbonnet
with low 36" pan-top radiator fans, stainless panels
Mar-48
22
L
1
308
C
1
1971
Mar-48
22
A
1
GP38
    
1970
Mar-48
22
B
1
108
Converted to Road Slug
Apr-72
Mar-48
22
C
1
2626
    
Mar-72
Mar-48
23
L
1
2613
    
Jul-72
Mar-48
23
A
1
112
 Converted to Road Slug
May-72
Mar-48
23
B
1
106
 Converted to Road Slug
Mar-72
Mar-48
23
C
1
309
C
1
1971
Apr-48
24
L
1
2623
    
Apr-72
Apr-48
24
A
1
319
B
1
1971
Apr-48
24
B
1
309
A
3
1971
Apr-48
24
C
1
2625
    
Apr-72
Apr-48
25
L
1
GP38
    
1970
Apr-48
25
A
1
GP38
    
1970
Apr-48
25
B
1
GP38
    
1970
Apr-48
25
C
1
GP38
    
1970
May-48
26
L
1
SD39
    
1969
May-48
26
A
1
GP38
    
1970
May-48
26
B
1
13
 Converted to RCE receiver car
Jul-69
May-48
26
C
1
CHP403
    
Dec-70
May-48
27
L
1
2642
    
Feb-71
May-48
27
A
1
318
A
1
1971
May-48
27
B
1
GP38
    
1970
May-48
27
C
1
2618
    
Jun-72
Jun-48
28
 L
1
GP38
    
1970
Jun-48
28
A
1
302
B
2
1971
Jun-48
28
B
1
114
 Converted to Road Slug
Jun-72
Jun-48
1
301
C
1
1971
Jun-48
29
L
1
2609
    
Aug-72
Jun-48
29
A
1
GP38
    
1970
Jun-48
29
B
1
110
 Converted to Road Slug
May-72
Jun-48
29
C
1
GP38
    
1970
Sep-48
30
L
1
GP38
    
1970
Sep-48
30
A
1
312
B
3
1971
Sep-48
30
B
1
GP38
    
1970
Sep-48
30
C
1
CHP404
    
Dec-70
Oct-48
31
L
1
2617
    
Jun-72
Oct-48
31
A
1
22
Converted to RCE receiver car
Nov-69
Oct-48
31
B
1
113
 Converted to Road Slug
Jun-72
Oct-48
31
C
1
2636
    
Aug-71
Oct-48
32
L
1
SD39
    
1969
Oct-48
32
A
1
48
A
1
Aug-52
Oct-49
32
A
2
12
Converted to RCE receiver car
Jul-69
Oct-48
32
B
1
312
A
3
1971
Oct-48
32
C
1
314
C
1
1971
Nov-48
33
L
1
2614
    
Jul-72
Nov-48
33
A
1
310
A
3
1971
Nov-48
33
B
1
103
 Converted to Road Slug
Feb-72
Nov-48
33
C
1
SD39
    
1969
Jan-49
1
302
C
1
1971
Jan-49
34
A
1
306
B
3
1971
Jan-49
34
B
1
14
Converted to RCE receiver car
Jul-69
Jan-49
34
C
1
313
C
1
1971
Jan-49
35
L
1
SD39
    
1969
Jan-49
35
A
1
307
B
3
1971
Jan-49
35
B
1
SD45-2
    
1972
Jan-49
35
C
1
2624
    
Apr-72
Jan-49
36
L
1
SD39
    
1969
Jan-49
36
A
1
111
 Converted to Road Slug
May-72
Jan-49
36
B
1
wGP35
    
1965
Jan-49
36
C
1
312
C
1
1971

Notes:

 More details in the F2/F3/F5 Phase Chart
16L,C-21L,C as delivered had 3 portholes, all Aluminum paint, rectangular Dynamic Brakes, high radiator fans and long warbonnet, with "chicken wire" covering the openings in the top panels.  Some units occasionally received low-profile fans in later shop swaps.  No units of this group would be renumbered to 300 or 325 classes.
22L,C-30L,C delivered with 2 portholes, "chicken wire" covering the entire top panel,  horizontal louvers in the space between the portholes, rectangular Dynamic Brakes, low-profile fans and short warbonnet. 
see: F-3 28  - CHILLICOTHE IL - 05/00/1950 - {Gary Stuebben Collection} 
Some units occasionally received high-profile fans in later shop swaps.
31L,C-36L,C delivered with 2 portholes, horizontal louvers in the space between the portholes, horizontal stainless steel top panel grilles, rectangular Dynamic Brakes, low-profile fans and short warbonnet.  Some units occasionally received high-profile fans in later shop swaps.
The top panel grilles, Fans and Dynamic Brakes on B units matched the A units as delivered.
By 1948, 16L,C-21L,C units had the center porthole removed, and "chicken wire" installed between the portholes covering 4 openings. 
see: F-3 18 - CHILLICOTHE IL - 05/00/1950 - {Gary Stuebben Collection} 
By 1951/1952, all units with the chicken wire center panels had them removed and replaced with horizontal (at least 19L) or vertical louvers(most others);  at that time Stainless Steel grilles were added to the top panels. see: F-7A 17C - San Bernardino CA - 5/20/62 {Bob Rathke Collection} 
Some top panel grilles were removed from 200-class units 260-267 for this. 
The photo of 18L at the top of this page shows the result of the 1951/1952 modifications.
Some units had the rectangular Dynamic Brakes replaced with fans, including 36" and 48" low-profile, and one or more with 48" GP-35 style fans.
28C (301C) and 34(L? 302C) or (C? 313C) both had freight-style pilots. 
Click here for more info on ODD pilots.

Dispositions:

wGP35: Traded to EMD for GP35 after being wrecked
GP38: Traded to EMD for GP38s
SD39: Traded to EMD for SD39s
10-35: Converted to RCE slave unit
100-114: Converted to Road Slug
300-up: Renumbered to 300 Class
CHPxxx: Sold & renumbered xxx for Chihuahua Pacific
2417-2649: Rebuilt to CF7

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