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7400 Series

D&H GP39-2 7405 Unit # 7405 Photograph by Tim Byrne © 1996 copyright. Used by permission.

D&H GP39-2 #7407 Sporting a brand new paint job, Unit # 7407 (and sister 7418) are shown in the final D&H paint scheme at Kenwood Yard, Albany, NY in May 1990. Reproduced from a Bill Mischler slide ©copyright. Used by permission.

D&H GP39-2 7408 Unit # 7408 Photograph by Tim Byrne © 1996 copyright. Used by permission.

D&H GP39-2 #7410 Unit #'s 7410 and 7409 are still in their previous owners colours at Scotia, NY in June 1986. Note the addition of the D&H lettering in the black Reading diamonds. Reproduced from a Bill Mischler slide ©copyright. Used by permission.

7600 Series

D&H GP39-2 #7603 Unit # 7603 is shown at the refueling point at Mechanicville, NY in April 1982, sporting a revised lightning stripe scheme with large side numbers. Reproduced from a Bill Mischler slide ©copyright. Used by permission.

D&H GP39-2 #7608 Unit # 7608 is shown in Beiver St. Yard in 1977, leading GP39-2 7411 still in the Reading Colors. Photograph by Bruce Leemann © 1997 copyright. Used by permission.

D&H GP39-2 #7609 Unit # 7609 is a good example of a factory painted GP39-2, complete with curved nose stripes. Compare this with the ex-Reading 7405 (note the white 7 in the side number of 7405) above.  Photo taken at Mechanicville on the B&M in July 1978. Reproduced from a Bill Mischler slide ©copyright. Used by permission.

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Locomotive Numbers

EMD - GP39-2 (Class ERS-23) - 7400 Series
Road Number (1): Road Number (2): Road Number (3): Builder: Builder Number: Date Built: Date Received: Date Rebuilt: Rebuilt By: Date Retired/Sold:
RDG / 3401 D&H / 7401 D&H / 370 EMD 7464-01 11/1974 4/1976 6/1990 M-K / Mountain Top,PA Sold, 1991
RDG / 3402 D&H / 7402   EMD 7406-02 11/1974 4/1976     Sold, 1991
RDG / 3403 D&H / 7403   EMD 7406-03 11/1974 4/1976 6/1990 M-K / Mountain Top,PA Sold, 1991
RDG / 3404 D&H / 7404 D&H / 373 EMD 7406-04 11/1974 4/1976     Sold, 1991
RDG / 3405 D&H / 7405 D&H / 374 EMD 7406-05 11/1974 4/1976     Sold, 1991
RDG / 3406 D&H / 7406   EMD 7406-06 11/1974 4/1976     Sold, 1991
RDG / 3407 D&H / 7407   EMD 7406-07 11/1974 4/1976 6/1990 M-K / Mountain Top,PA Sold, 1991
RDG / 3408 D&H / 7408   EMD 7406-08 11/1974 4/1976     Sold, 1991
RDG / 3409 D&H / 7409   EMD 7406-09 11/1974 4/1976     Sold, 1991
RDG / 3410 D&H / 7410   EMD 7406-10 11/1974 4/1976     Sold, 1991
RDG / 3411 D&H / 7411 D&H / 380 EMD 7406-11 11/1974 4/1976     Sold, 1991
RDG / 3412 D&H / 7412   EMD 7406-12 11/1974 4/1976     Sold, 1991
RDG / 3413 D&H / 7413 D&H / 382 EMD 7406-13 11/1974 4/1976     Sold, 1991
RDG / 3414 D&H / 7414   EMD 7406-14 11/1974 4/1976     Sold, 1991
RDG / 3415 D&H / 7415 D&H / 384 EMD 7406-15 11/1974 4/1976     Sold, 1991
RDG / 3416 D&H / 7416 D&H / 385 EMD 7406-16 11/1974 4/1976     Sold, 1991
RDG / 3417 D&H / 7417 D&H / 386 EMD 7406-17 11/1974 4/1976     Sold, 1991
RDG / 3418 D&H / 7418   EMD 7406-18 11/1974 4/1976 6/1990 M-K / Mountain Top,PA Sold, 1991
RDG / 3419 D&H / 7419 D&H / 388 EMD 7406-19 11/1974 4/1976     Sold, 1991
RDG / 3420 D&H / 7420 D&H / 389 EMD 7406-20 11/1974 4/1976     Sold, 1991

 

EMD - GP39-2 (Class ERS-23) - 7600 Series
Road Number (1): Builder: Builder Number: Date Built: Date Retired/Sold:
7601 EMD 756126-01 4/1976 Sold, 1984
7602 EMD 756126-02 4/1976 Sold, 1984
7603 EMD 756126-03 4/1976 Sold, 1984
7604 EMD 756126-04 4/1976 Sold, 1984
7605 EMD 756126-05 4/1976 Sold, 1984
7606 EMD 756126-06 4/1976 Sold, 1984
7607 EMD 756126-07 4/1976 Sold, 1984
7608 EMD 756126-08 4/1976 Sold, 1984
7609 EMD 756126-09 4/1976 Sold, 1984
7610 EMD 756126-10 4/1976 Sold, 1984
7611 EMD 756126-11 4/1976 Sold, 1984
7612 EMD 756126-12 4/1976 Sold, 1984
7613 EMD 756126-13 4/1976 Sold, 1984
7614 EMD 756126-14 4/1976 Sold, 1984
7615 EMD 756126-15 4/1976 Sold, 1984
7616 EMD 756126-16 4/1976 Sold, 1984
7617 EMD 756126-17 4/1976 Sold, 1984
7618 EMD 756126-18 4/1976 Sold, 1984
7619 EMD 756126-19 4/1976 Sold, 1984
7620 EMD 756126-20 4/1976 Sold, 1984

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Locomotive Specifications:

7400 Series 7600 Series
Engine: 12-645 Turbocharged 12-645 Turbocharged
Trucks: B-B B-B
Truck Type: Blomberg-B Blomberg-M
Fuel (gals.):    
Sand(CuFt):    
Weight(lbs):    
Horsepower: 2,300 2,300
Traction Motors:    
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Locomotive Information:

7401 - 7420 were originally Reading 3400 - 3419. They retained their Reading Green and Yellow paint scheme for some time - the black diamonds were given D&H logos and the yellow 3s in the engine number were changed to white 7s. Most/all were repainted all blue with yellow nose stripes. Currently owned by CSX and numbered in the 4300 series (7419 is CSX 4318, 7414 is CSX 4319). 7601 - 7620 were bought new from EMD - all painted in the lightning stripe scheme. Remained with Guilford in 1991, numbered 351 - 369 and lettered for the Boston & Maine. All have now been sold/leased to Union Pacific and have been numbered 2729 - 2748 - they left Guilford rails between 6 and 8 July 1997.

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Last updated 29 December 2002

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