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VRE RP39-2C No. V02
Photographer: Date taken: Location:
Tom Rinehart May 15, 1998 Arlington, VA


Locomotive Specifications:

Model: RP39-2C
Engine: 2300 HP 12-Cylinder EMD 645E3
Gear ratio: 57:20
Nominal weight: 268000 lbs
Cummins HEP generator

Builder History:

Original model and date built: EMD GP40, 1/67
Builder number: 32621
Date remanufactured: 7/3/91 by MK, Mountain Top, PA

Previous Names and Numbers:

Original owner: SAL 642 - no photo
exxx- SCL 1557 - no photo
exx- SBD 6712 - photo from Dean J. Heacock's CSX Photo Archive
ex- CSX 6712 - no photo

Notes:

This Road Passenger RP39-2C is a former GP40 with 70% of its components replaced with new equipment.

Source of Information:

History of the Original VRE Equipment by John McKeeman


Last updated: 06/01/2000
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