Yesterday I seen an orange csx engine, so I went closer to take a photo. It looked like a GP-40 but it said RCPHE4 does any one know what this is ?
I want to model it!
This engine was a GP40 assigned to MofW service. The RCPH means the unit is a remote controlled engine, CSX RC engines are given the designation “RC Push”, hence the PH. I don’t know what the E4 means.
The “E4” likely stands for “EMD 4-axle”.
Was this the one?
http://www.trainweb.org/csxphotos/photos/RCPHE4/9119CSX-o.jpg
ShaunCN
That pic is close but it had black #'s . [:0] RC I thought they were just used in switching?
Thanks shaunCN for the web site link, here I been buying books for modeling prototypes!
You are very welcome. This site has tons of photos of CSX engines.
http://www.trainweb.org/csxphotos/
ShaunCN
These units, 8 in total, are 7 former CSX GP40s and a former SW1500 which have had their prime movers removed and are used at Remote Control platforms, i.e., they must be lashed to a powered unit in order to move. The RCPHE4 is for Remote Control PusH EMD 4-axle. For more information about these units and other CSX locomotives, go to http://groups.msn.com/chessiechapter/_whatsnew.msnw Happy railfanning!
Dont’ forget about the GE’s. 4 C30-7’s and 23 B30/36-7’s were also converted.