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Post by mobil1fan on May 11, 2015 21:01:03 GMT -5
Good evening!
I recently acquired one of the LL Proto 2000 GP9 Phase 3 units, and for the life of me I can't find which railroads purchased that model of unit. I know the NKP and CN had some, but who else originally bought them?
Thanks!
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Post by CP_8530 on May 11, 2015 22:34:00 GMT -5
B&O, UP, CN, CP, GEXR, QNSL (2), Algoma Central (2), Rock Isle, Seaboard, NP, SP, and more - there were a whole bunch of roads.
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Post by spike on May 12, 2015 0:25:48 GMT -5
PRR. I just happen to have the Diesel Era with their last orders.
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Post by oldrail on May 13, 2015 1:46:53 GMT -5
Add Lehigh Valley and Nickel Plate to the list.
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Post by mobil1fan on May 13, 2015 19:53:00 GMT -5
Would the PRR Phase 3 units have had dynamic brakes? More importantly, would they have made it to MI/ON?
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Post by CP_8530 on May 13, 2015 22:28:31 GMT -5
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Post by jmlaboda on May 13, 2015 23:16:58 GMT -5
Your best clue is the DBs... no NYC early GPs had them which leaves only...
You can add N&W and NKP...
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Post by oldrail on May 14, 2015 1:51:47 GMT -5
No NYC GP9s had DB, but GP7 5686-5708 did have dynamic brake.
All of the PRR GP9s (A and B units) were DB equipped. It is quite likely that PRR GP9s made it into Michigan on the line to Detroit. In the early '60s GP7 and F7s were the road power for the GR&I. Some of the ex D&H RS2s also used on GR&I but they did not have MU so were towed back and forth to Ft Wayne.
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Post by milw199 on May 22, 2015 11:22:40 GMT -5
MILW had 52 Phase 3 GP9s, with dynamics. Built from FT trade ins. One of the few groups of MILW engines that didn't get renumbered at some point.
The P2K Phs 3 GP9s had the dynamic hatch misshapen. The grills on the side didn't extend down to the top of the hood doors like it should.
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Post by chessie77 on May 22, 2015 14:54:33 GMT -5
The C&O's last group of GP9s, delivered in 8/57 were phase 3 units according to Extra 2200 South and the C&OHS.
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