Is This Rare?

Trains Magazine General Discussion
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Yesterday while railfaning, I saw a CSX “Devirsity” Unit. Its locomotive number was 699. Is this a rare unit?

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This is the last unit of an order for GE power, and has a special “Diversity in Motion” graphic on the side to affirm the CSXT internal diversity programs. (Note that the lettering on the unit also mentions GE Transportation Systems – presumably to establi***hat GE, too, cares about diversity…)

To start investigating the diversity initiative at CSX, go here:

http://www.csx.com/employee/index.cfm?fuseaction=diversity.globalcounci

One thing to look at, in particular, is the overall ‘blueprint’ for 2004, in one of the links at the bottom. You may have to mouse around a bit to find specific references.

AFAIK, 699 is the only locomotive so marked. That makes it ‘rare’ in the same sense as locomotives painted for Operation Lifesaver, Desert Storm, etc…

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Actually, I know there are two others. I THINK they are nos. 5000 and 5001, or something like that, but don’t quote me…I saw one of those two go past my old house some time ago.

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hope to see it over here soon
stay safe
Joe

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there are 3 others 5000,5001,601 or 600 all CSX

kevin

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Uh, wouldn’t that make four others? I was pretty sure there were only three in total, anyway. Unless there are more than there were 1½ years or so ago

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1)5000
2)5001
3)601 or 600

That makes three.

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ok, it’s 5000,5001,699 that’s three Nora was right but I thought it was four

kevin

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There are three kinds of people.

Those who can count, and those who can’t.

Old Timer

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that makes 2 old timer

kevin

Lynx 3 pensacola 4 F

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…New math.

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Well, it ain’t well done…LOL…

Sorry, couldn’t resist…

LC

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LC, it IS a GE.

Does that mean it’s rare until it turns black in the flames, and then is well done?..

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It’s the “PC” or political correctness logo.

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NAH, they just send it to Nawlins for some PePAH! Then it’s Cajun…

LC

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If a GE catches on fire on the TFM, it’s a hot tamale.