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37class

Santa Fe 37 Class
EMD F7 Passenger Diesels
1949-1972

Updated with more detailed dates 4-14-2000.

built:/from:
Unit  to:
date:
Sep-49
   
37
L
1
wGP35
   
1965
Sep-49
   
37
A
1
304
A
2
1971
Sep-49
   
37
B
1
wGP35
   
1965
Sep-49
   
37
C
1
312
L
3
1971
Sep-49
   
1
304
C
1
1971
Sep-49
   
38
A
1
15
Converted to RCE receiver car
Aug-69
Sep-49
   
38
B
1
320
B
1
1971
Sep-49
   
38
C
1
305
C
1
1971
Sep-49
   
39
L
1
SD39
   
1969
Sep-49
   
39
A
1
316
B
2
1971
Sep-49
   
39
B
1
18
Converted to RCE receiver car
Nov-69
Sep-49
   
39
C
1
306
C
1
1971
Sep-49
   
40
L
1
315
L
2
1971
Sep-49
   
40
A
1
321
A
1
1971
Sep-49
   
40
B
1
19
Converted to RCE receiver car
Sep-69
Sep-49
   
40
C
1
2635
   
Sep-71
Sep-49
   
41
L
1
SD39
   
1969
Sep-49
   
41
A
1
313
A
3
1971
Sep-49
   
41
B
1
10
Converted to RCE receiver car
Aug-67
Sep-49
   
41
C
1
SD39
   
1969
Oct-52
   
42
L
1
wGP35
   
1965
Oct-52
   
42
A
1
316
A
2
1971
Oct-52
   
42
B
1
315
A
2
1971
Oct-52
   
42
C
1
310
C
1
1971
Oct-52
   
43
L
1
2634
   
Oct-71
Oct-52
   
43
A
1
315
B
2
1971
Oct-52
   
43
B
1
GP38
   
1970
Oct-52
   
1
307
C
1
1971
Oct-52
   
1
310
L
3
1971
Oct-52
   
44
A
1
319
A
1
1971
Oct-52
   
44
B
1
317
A
1
1971
Oct-52
   
44
C
1
2639
   
Apr-71
Oct-52
   
45
L
1
311
C
1
1971
Oct-52
   
45
A
1
317
B
1
1971
Oct-52
   
45
B
1
321
B
1
1971
Oct-52
   
45
C
1
SD39
   
1969
Oct-52
   
46
L
1
CHP402
   
Feb-71
Oct-52
   
46
A
1
320
A
1
1971
Oct-52
   
46
B
1
20
Converted to RCE receiver car
Oct-69
Oct-52
   
46
C
1
300
C
1
1971
Oct-52
   
47
L
1
2632
   
Dec-71
Oct-52
   
47
A
1
107
Converted to Road Slug
Apr-72
Oct-52
   
47
B
1
300
B
2
1971
Oct-52
   
1
303
C
1
1971
32
A
1
48
A
1
318
B
1
1971

Notes:


The Sep-49 deliveries, 37-41LABC had 36" dynamic brake fans, horizontal grilles on A units. The Oct-52 deliveries, 42-47LABC had 48" dynamic brake fans, vertical grilles on A units.
More Details in the F7/F9 Phase Chart
Details on Grilles and 325 class renumbering
38L (304C), 43C(some photos), 44L(some photos) and 47C 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

Which Version?

1 = [1st]   2 = [2nd]   3 =[3rd] Back to TOP
Photo Credit:
Photo above has been cropped from its original, resized to fit this page, and digitally enhanced.
Found from Qstation APBR Index of ATSF Photos.
  • ATSF #38 by Joseph Testagrose. Posted 07/10/1999.