Arizona & California GP20 locomotives ARCZ 2005 and 2004, Williams, AZ, about 3rd March 1993.
2004 builder number 26046 completed July 1960 for Union Pacific as number 701, later 471, retired in October 1977. After rebuild to 'GP21' to SECCo 2004 in April 1979, then to National Railway Equipment in March 1991, who leased it to ARZC. Returned and sold to Columbia & Cowlitz Ry, as CLC 700, and finally to Larry's Truck & Electric, LTEX 700 seen being delivered for disposal in January 2012.
2005 builder number 26072 completed August 1960 for Union Pacific as number 727, later 497, retired in October 1977. After rebuild to 'GP21' to SECCo 2005 in May 1979, then to National Railway Equipment in March 1991, who leased it to ARZC. Returned and sold to Columbia & Cowlitz Ry, as CLC 701 then to Larry's Truck & Electric, LTEX 701. Now working for Raritan Central Railroad as RCRY 701.
2005 builder number 26072 completed August 1960 for Union Pacific as number 727, later 497, retired in October 1977. After rebuild to 'GP21' to SECCo 2005 in May 1979, then to National Railway Equipment in March 1991, who leased it to ARZC. Returned and sold to Columbia & Cowlitz Ry, as CLC 701 then to Larry's Truck & Electric, LTEX 701. Now working for Raritan Central Railroad as RCRY 701.
ATSF GP60M 132 and GP60B 334, with an eastbound at Flagstaff, AZ, about 4th March 1993.
132 is part of an order of 63 GP60M locomotives for ATSF with North American Safety Cabs, for operation of east-west hotshot trains. Delivered from EMD in June 1990, builder number 886063-33. It remained in traffic in 2021, rebuilt to GP60M-3 specification.
334 is part of a order of 23 GP60B locomotives for ATSF. Delivered from EMD in July 1991, builder number 906143-8. It remained in traffic in 2021, but reported as now stored in dead line.
334 is part of a order of 23 GP60B locomotives for ATSF. Delivered from EMD in July 1991, builder number 906143-8. It remained in traffic in 2021, but reported as now stored in dead line.
Amtrak AMTK 513 & 515 approach with the 'Southwest Chief'.
These GE B32-8WH / P32-8BWH locomotives were the first delivered to Amtrak to supplement the F40 fleet, delivered as seen here in 'Pepsi Can' colours. Now seen on more minor duties.
513 builder number 46849, delivered December 1991.
515 builder number 46851, delivered December 1991.
513 builder number 46849, delivered December 1991.
515 builder number 46851, delivered December 1991.
ATSF 5203 SD40-2 + 5827 SD45-2u with a westbound.
5203 builder number 786153-4 delivered October 1978. Later BNSF 6948 and 1764. Still about in 2020.
5827 is a rarer beast, originally delivered as an SD45-2 in May 1973, builder number 72642-11, sharing a frame design with the SD40-2, but carrying a 20 cylinder 645E3 engine set at 3600hp. One of 90 delivered to ATSF, this locomotive was then numbered 5697. Rebuilt and renumbered 7227 in July 1986, in the SPSF Kodachrome scheme, then renumbered 5827 when later repainted into ATSF colours. Renumbered as BNSF 6477 in March 1998. Renumbered GN 6477 by late 2014 when being prepared for disposal, last noted in Galveston, TX in 2020.
5827 is a rarer beast, originally delivered as an SD45-2 in May 1973, builder number 72642-11, sharing a frame design with the SD40-2, but carrying a 20 cylinder 645E3 engine set at 3600hp. One of 90 delivered to ATSF, this locomotive was then numbered 5697. Rebuilt and renumbered 7227 in July 1986, in the SPSF Kodachrome scheme, then renumbered 5827 when later repainted into ATSF colours. Renumbered as BNSF 6477 in March 1998. Renumbered GN 6477 by late 2014 when being prepared for disposal, last noted in Galveston, TX in 2020.
followed by ATSF 5073 SD40-2 + 5383 SD45u + 5184 SD40-2.
5073 was built in September 1979, builder number 786219-3. Later BNSF 6732 and 1613, noted in a dead line in June 2019, but still listed in roster.
5383 is from the era of flares! A SD45u, running on Flexicoil rather than HT-C trucks. Built in April 1969 as a SD45, builder number 34998. Rebuilt as SD45u in May 1985, renumbered 5383. Laid up good order in June 1992 - it must have returned to service, as seen, then retired August 1994. To Wisconsin Central 6616 in April 1995. Last noted in 2007, with one unexpected image reported as 2011 in Columbus, OH.
5184 was built in December 1981, builder number 816016-15. Later BNSF 6936 and 1752, still in operation in 2020, and still in the roster.
5383 is from the era of flares! A SD45u, running on Flexicoil rather than HT-C trucks. Built in April 1969 as a SD45, builder number 34998. Rebuilt as SD45u in May 1985, renumbered 5383. Laid up good order in June 1992 - it must have returned to service, as seen, then retired August 1994. To Wisconsin Central 6616 in April 1995. Last noted in 2007, with one unexpected image reported as 2011 in Columbus, OH.
5184 was built in December 1981, builder number 816016-15. Later BNSF 6936 and 1752, still in operation in 2020, and still in the roster.
ATSF 500 B40-8W + 4017 GP60 + 7418 B40-8 + 156 GP60M + a further GP60.
500 a B40-8W was delivered by GE, as first of class of 83 locomotives, in October 1990, builder number 46404. Rebuilt in 2019 and seen in December 2021.
4017 a GP60 was delivered in June 1988, builder number 876031-18. Later BNSF 8717 and 176, still on roster.
7418 a B40-8, was delivered in June 1988, builder number 45664. Later BNSF 8608 and 568, noted in dead line in 2019, now returned to lessor.
156 is a further GP60M, delivered in August 1990, builder number 886063-57. Now running as a GP60M-3.
