Old V New

[David Collins]

CSX ES44AH #941 and CSX GP40-2 #6070 trail behind a CSX SD70MACe on a 14 car long CSX Q214-27 in Plymouth. This picture struck me, Old V New, 6070 was a chessie system GP40-2, built in 1967. CSX 941 was built for CSX & delivered in 2008. The only thing that's similar is the YN3 paint job, and all similarities end there. Thought this was cool to bring up...

[MS Railfan]

Wow... how things have changed! Very cool.

[BnOEngr]

6070 was a chessie system GP40-2, built in 1967.

That's interesting, seeing as the Dash 2 line wasn't introduced until 1972...

[kd_1014]

6070 was a chessie system GP40-2, built in 1967.

That's interesting, seeing as the Dash 2 line wasn't introduced until 1972...

Probably rebuilt with -2 specs later

[SD80MAC]

No, CSX never rebuilt any straight GP40s to Dash 2 specs like they did SD40s. The 6070 was built in November 1972 as C&O 4170.

[David Collins]

No, CSX never rebuilt any straight GP40s to Dash 2 specs like they did SD40s. The 6070 was built in November 1972 as C&O 4170.

Well then why does it say GP40-2 under the cab..?

[SD80MAC]

No, CSX never rebuilt any straight GP40s to Dash 2 specs like they did SD40s. The 6070 was built in November 1972 as C&O 4170.

Well then why does it say GP40-2 under the cab..?

Because it was built as a GP40-2 in November 1972.

[David Collins]

No, CSX never rebuilt any straight GP40s to Dash 2 specs like they did SD40s. The 6070 was built in November 1972 as C&O 4170.

Well then why does it say GP40-2 under the cab..?

Because it was built as a GP40-2 in November 1972.

Idk much abt CSX but ok

[ns8401]

Well then why does it say GP40-2 under the cab..?

Because it was built as a GP40-2 in November 1972.

Idk much abt CSX but ok

Where did you get the idea it was built in 1967?

[David Collins]

Because it was built as a GP40-2 in November 1972.

Idk much abt CSX but ok

Where did you get the idea it was built in 1967?

I thought i saw it on RRPicArchives

[Saturnalia]

RRPA is the harbor of a lot of locomotive history misinformation. It's a good starting point but always worth trying to confirm it through multiple sources at least

[Ypsi]

https://www.thedieselshop.us/

Best source for build dates and rosters past and present IMO

[Saturnalia]

https://www.thedieselshop.us/

Best source for build dates and rosters past and present IMO

For awhile they were a bit questionable but they've really upped their game over the last couple years with new, extremely knowledgeable contributors.