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the GP-38s

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Numbered 720-724. ex CSX, Conrail (and predecessor roads) - possibly rebuilt at Juniata -
note lowered fans, horn off roof, no dynamic brake on 723 -

 

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 Location & Information

 Date

 Photo Credit
 720  Adams Station NJ June 9, 1997  Richard Louderback

720
Philadelphia PA
ex CSX 2182, ex SBD 6273
nee Clinchfield 2002

 Nov 5, 1999

 Bill Hakkarinen
 720  Perryville MD  May 2005  Lee Adams
 720  Perryville MD  May 2005  Lee Adams

721
 Philadelphia PA
ex CSX 2205, nee B&O 3805

 July 16, 1999

Bill Hakkarinen

721
New Brunswick NJ
the other side

 June 26, 1999

 Jeff Lubchansky
   721  Adams Station NJ Sept 16, 2001  Richard Louderback

722
Philadelphia PA
ex CSX 2074, nee C&O 3874

 July 15, 1999

 Bill Hakkarinen
 722  near Paloi PA  Sept 29, 2005  Richard Chase
723  Philadelphia PA
adding Roadrailers to the
Three Rivers
ex P&LE 2027, ex CR 7758
nee Penn Central 7758		  May 29, 2000  Jeff Lubchansky
 723  Adams Station NJ  May 11, 2002  Richard Louderback

724
 Philadelphia PA

 June 23, 1999

 Jeff Lubchansky
 724  Adams Station NJ Sept 7, 2003  Richard Louderback


Progress Rail

rebuild 2022-2024
  725 3 PRLX/GMTX 2283, LLPX 2254,
nee LI 277 3/77		    
  726 PRLX 2282 GATX,    
  727 PRLX GATX, 2272 Blt. 1/76, LI 260, LLPX 2243,    
  728 PRLX/LLPX 2275, LI 253 1/76    
 

729

 PRLX/GMTX 2268, LLPX 2238,
LIRR 255 blt 1/76		    
  730 PRLX/GMTX 2267, LLPX 2237,
nee LI 254 2/76		    
  731 PLX2285    
  732 PRLX 2286    
  733 PRLS 2271    
  734 PRLX/GMTX 2266, LLPX 2235, nee LI 263 2/76    
  735 PRLX2280    
  736 PRLX 2287    
  737 PRLX 2298    
  738 PRLX 2296    
  739 PRLX 2295    
  740 PRLX 2297    
  741      
  742      
  743      
  744      
  745      
  746      
  747      
  748      
  749      
  750      
  751      
  752      
  753      
  754      
         


GP38H-3


These units were rebuilt from the former Go Transit GP40TCs by NS at the Juniata Locomotive Shops with
the same numbers as now: 520-527


Rebuilt From Rebuilt As Rbld Notes
AMTK 520 GP40PH AMTK 520 GP38H-3 Oct 2004
AMTK 521 GP40PH AMTK 521 GP38H-3 2004
AMTK 522 GP40PH AMTK 522 GP38H-3 Aug 2005
AMTK 523 GP40PH AMTK 523 GP38H-3 June 2004
AMTK 524 GP40PH AMTK 524 GP38H-3 Fall 2005
AMTK 525 GP40PH AMTK 525 GP38H-3 Fall 2005
AMTK 526 GP40PH AMTK 526 GP38H-3 Oct 2004
AMTK 527 GP40PH AMTK 527 GP38H-3 Sept 2005

Rebuild included
Turbo replaced with blowers resulting in 2000 horsepower
HEP upgraded

Work Done:
- Built as GP40TC, redesignated GP40PH after modifications for Amtrak service
 

 Location & Information

 Date

 Photo Credit
  520 ex192    
  521 ex193    
  522 ex194    
  523 ex195    
  524 ex196    
  526 ex197    
  527 ex198    
527 Plainsboro NJ
ex199		 April 17, 2016  Jeff Lubchansky
         

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This archive was first accessed August 1996