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| UNIT # | 520-535 |
| RENUMBERED TO | none |
| MODEL CLASS | F59PH (GO shows as: F59PH-1) GCE-430g |
| H.P. | 3000 |
| SPEED | 83 |
| WEIGHT | 260,000 |
| BUILT | May-June 1988 |
| BUILDER NUMBER | GMD A-4745 to A-4760 |
| TRUCKS | B-B |
| SPECIAL FEATURES | 575V 500Kw separate auxilary power to supply coaches & cab GP40TC 500-507 traded and returned on delivery of 520-535 in 1988 of this class only |
| DISPOSITION | . 520-535 first over-haul of EMD 710 prime mover ever done 01 Aug 1998 to 01 Mar 1999 . 520 to Montreal for major overhaul, truck work, repainting Jun98 . 520 released Dec98 . 521 used on Oakville Corridor trains 952-953 and 974-983 for its inaugural run . 521 pulls CLC Special to Ottawa 15 May 1993 . 521 to Montreal for major overhaul, truck work, repainting Jul98 . 521 released Nov98 . 521 recives major overhaul and new dual AC roof top units July 2002 . 522 to 529, 531 to 535 pending to Montreal for major overhaul, truck work, repainting Jun98 . 523 work on major overhaul, truck work, repainting Jul98 . 524 used in first off-peak hours four car train set along Lakeshore corridor Nov 1988 . 524 pulls tour train around Mac Yd for Rail Safety Days Oct 1990 . 526 involved in 05 Sep 1989 Oakville Sub accident proving stability & safety of bi-level cars . 526 work on in Montreal for major overhaul, truck work, repainting Jul98 . 527 used on 'Bring Back The Don Day' Special 18 Sept 1997 . 528 part of special train opening Lakeshore-Burlington expansion 24 May 1992 . 530 to Montreal for major overhaul, truck work, repainting Jun98, work begins Jul98, released Dec98 . 531 part of Rock 'n Rails 19 Jul 1997 . 531 to Montreal for major overhaul, truck work, repainting 18Jan98 . 534 receives overhaul and new roof top AC units July 2002 . 535 work begins on in Montreal for major overhaul, truck work, repainting Jul98 |
| UNIT # | 536-547 |
| RENUMBERED TO | none |
| MODEL CLASS | F59PH (GO shows as: F59PH-2) GCE-430h |
| H.P. | 3000 |
| SPEED | 83 |
| WEIGHT | 260,000 |
| BUILT | Dec 1989 to Apr 1990 |
| BUILDER NUMBER | GMD A-4875 to A-4886 |
| TRUCKS | B-B |
| SPECIAL FEATURES | 575V 500Kw separate auxilary power to supply coaches & cab |
| DISPOSITION | . 537 on part of Casino Rama Specials 01 Aug 1996 . 538 new AC unit installed on cab July 2000 . 540 at Operation Lifesave, Toronto Union 21/25 Sep 1992 . 540 used on Safety Train Crash Test 29 May 2002 in Newmarket . 541 pulls CAW/CLC Special to Ottawa 15 Apr 1993 . 541 pulls CLC Special to Ottawa 15 May 1993 . 542 VIA lease for #92 12Oct96 . 543 part of special train opening Lakeshore-Burlington expansion 24 May 1992 . 543 in refurb program CAD Montreal May 2002 . 544, 545, 553 leased to VIA Mar-Apr 1992 . 544 to Alstom for repainting & overhaul with new AC, whistle, numberboards, rust removed (see Willowbrook 2002 for pre-overhaul pixs) . 546 refurbished CAD Feb 2002 . 547 in refurb program CAD Montreal May 2002 |
| UNIT # | 548-561 |
| RENUMBERED TO | none |
| MODEL CLASS | F59PH GCE-430k (some sources show 'j') |
| H.P. | 3000 |
| SPEED | 83 |
| WEIGHT | 260,000 |
| BUILT | July-Oct 1990 |
| BUILDER NUMBER | GMD A-4914 to A-4927 |
| TRUCKS | B-B |
| SPECIAL FEATURES | 575V 500Kw separate auxilary power to supply coaches & cab |
| DISPOSITION | . GO shows 548 as Model F59PH-2, 549-563 as F59PH-3 . 549 has radiator hatch with radiators, radiator cooling fans, lube oil filter, lube oil cooler, engine water tank, the shaft, fuel pump, and start station removed (Note: problem with the flexible coupling on the engine end of the compressor drive shaft and these items had to be removed to get at it . 544, 545, 553 leased to VIA Mar-Apr 1992 . GO550 part of special steam train operation with CPR 2816 on 14 June 2003 on Galt sub - was trailing unit westbound and RARE EVENT when travelling eastbound returning to Union, it was facing WEST! . 551 refurbished Feb 2002 at CAD . 552 on Demo Tour to Houston Texas 06/07 Nov 1990 . 552 on first Casino Rama Specials 01 Aug 1996 . 555 in refurb program CAD Montreal May 2002 . 555 return 20 Aug, in service 24 Aug . 556 Kids Summer Train 12 Aug 1994 . 559 to Montreal for major overhaul, truck work, repainting 18Jan98 . 559 is one of three units with camera mounted in cab . 559 damaged in accident with mini-van (stats will not be posted) . 560 leased to West Coast Express 01 Nov 1995 . 548 used on 'Bring Back The Don Day' Special 18 Sept 1997 . 550 receives two RV-like air conditioner units July 2001 . 560 in refurb program CAD Montreal May 2002 |
| UNIT # | 562-568 (NOTE: |
| RENUMBERED TO | none |
| MODEL CLASS | F59PH GCE-430m |
| H.P. | 3000 |
| SPEED | 83 |
| WEIGHT | 260,000 |
| BUILT | Mar-May 1990 |
| BUILDER NUMBER | GMD 926354-1-7 |
| TRUCKS | B-B |
| SPECIAL FEATURES | 575V 500Kw separate auxilary power to supply coaches & cab |
| DISPOSITION | . GO shows 549-568 as F59PH-4 . 562 in refurb program CAD Montreal May 2002 . 562 return 20 Aug, in service 24 Aug . 564 refurbished at CAD Feb 2002 . 564 used in steam train excursion with CPR2816 12 June 2004 . 565, 566, 567, 568 sold to Fort Worth Authority (Texas) 1997 . 567, 568 leased to Central Puget Sound Regional Transportation Authority Jan 1995-Mar 1995 |
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