Sharing Some Older Pictures of Rebuilt Units I've Posted

Trains Magazine General Discussion
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Some scanning and posting to share. Thanks so much for looking. Hope you enjoy. These are some images of rebuillds I’ve taken over the years.

A Tri-Rail train at the Hollywood FL depot back in 1991 when the service was fairly new. Anyone know what the train numbers were on the mid-day Tri-Rail runs back then? Thanks.

http://freericks.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=877041

The Northlander pulling out of Tornonto Union Station after ending its long run in 1999 with an EGU car rebuilt from an F9B (my first trip toToronto).

http://freericks.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=824638

Rebuilt Canadian Pacific GEEPS working Williston Yard in Vancouver in some bright sun in 2000. (Anyone know if this angle is still shoot-able? I understand that they’re not so railfan friendly down there anymore.)

http://freericks.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=824640

VRE F40 with brand new cars in Alexandria VA 2003. (I think this one was rebuilt… am I right?)

http://freericks.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=827768

VRE RP39-2C and Sounder cars also at Alexandria VA in 2003.

http://freericks.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=827769

A rebuilt Santa Fe Southern GP7u bringing the days mixed train back into Santa Fe in 2003.

http://freericks.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=831116

Please don’t hesitate to identify any

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Cool pictures! Nice to see that ON EGU, which is a former MILW unit! [:D]

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Of all the RRs I really regret having never seen, Milwaukee has to be at the top. Great paint scheme… amazing scenery… astounding mix of power. Would have been fun.

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I like that shot of the Tri-Rail train. That cowl nose is a classic. [8D][tup]

I think that someone on this forum a while back mentioned that a number of Burlington Norther F45s that were scrapped had their cabs taken and used for rebuilt cab and hoot units. Anyone know about this?

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Are you talking about the GP40FH-2s on New Jersey Transit and Metro North? Those units are sort of the opposite of a wide cab. They use the cowl bodies of F45, but retain the GP40 cab and nose.

I believe the majority of the New Jersey Transit units are either retired or about to be retired. I think the Metro North units solider on.

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While on a trip to Washington state this past July I took pics of a stone arch bridge in I think Broken Bow, Wa (I may be wrong) that was part of the Milwaukee Road. Oh how I wish I could have seen those orange and black locos crossing that.