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GG20B Rosters
bmex 259

Owner: Brookville Equipment Number:

BMEX 259

Built: March 2008 Serial Number: 9232
History: BMEX 259 (2007-present) Built at: Brookville, PA
       
Donor Unit: Maine Central (MEC) 259 (EMD GP38) Built: Nov. 1966
Build No.: 32668 Frame No.: 7946-9
Unit History: MEC 259    

 

 
Notes:  
A

This is the prototype for Brookville Equipment's new CoGeneration line of multi-powered road switchers. Those units are capable of running not only by multi-genset engines, but by electricity supplied by catenary, third rail, or batteries. As built, the prototype is a genset-only locomotive. From Brookville press releases and Brookville's CoGen page (http://www.brookvilleequipment.com/industrialswitchercogen.htm).

B

Previous unit identified by Extra 2200 South #130, pg. 7. History by the Unofficial EMD Homepage. (http://www.trainweb.org/emdloco/) and the Maine Central All-time Diesel Locomotive Roster (http://www.trainweb.org/trains/MECROS.HTM)

C

BMEX 259 was released from Brookville for demonstration in early March, 2008, according to a press release from Brookville at that time. 2008 Demonstrations include: Buffalo & Pittsburg, DuBois, PA (March 2008); Norfolk Southern, Roanoke, VA (March-July 2008); CSX Transportation, Hagerstown, MD (July-Sept. 2008); BNSF Railway, Fort Worth, TX (upcoming). From Brookville and other sightings.

D

Serial number and build date provided by Brookville Equipment. Many thanks for their support in this project.

   
Photos:  
BMEX 259

BMEX 259 in Sinnemehoning, PA. March 15, 2008. Photo by Randy Frey. Click to enlarge

BMEX 259

Builder's photo of BMEX 259 testing in an unknown location in an undated photo. Photo courtesy of Brookville Equipment. Click to enlarge

BMEX 259

Builder's photo of BMEX 259 at Brookville, PA. July 2007. Photo courtesy of Brookville Equipment. Click to enlarge

BMEX 259

BMEX 259 on Norfolk Southern in Roanoke, VA. April 8, 2008. Photo courtesy of Brookville Equipment. Click to enlarge

BMEX 259

Metro-North 402, 401, BMEX 259, and Metro-North 113 lineup for photos in Brookville, PA. Oct. 13, 2008. Photo courtesy of Brookville Equipment. Click to enlarge

 

Additional photos needed and appreciated.

For corrections, questions or to contribute photos, please e-mail me at: potb101@aim.com. Thanks!

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