Eastern Railroad Discussion > CSX 3003 BQ23-7

Hi Everyone:

I photograph CSX 3003 BQ23-7
in Fostoria, Ohio back in Sept. 1994

Need some information on this guy.

What was the number series in CSX ?

Looks like CSX made these into slugs units
as the windows are covered.

How many were built and when CSX
stop using them ?

I believe they all came from the SCL.,
is this true or did L&N have some,

Number series in SCL and L&N would be helpful.

When were they built. ?

Thanks

Eddie Durnwald
Fostoria, Ohio

http://www.eddiedurnwald.com

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CSX 3000-3009, former SCL 5130-5139. They were built in 1978/1979 and wore the Family Lines paint scheme until CSX. They were converted into "B" units in the early/mid-90's. They kept their prime movers but the cabs were isolated. UP, CP, and Santa FE had similar concepts. Santa Fe's GP60B's are engines with no cabs; which is pretty much what a "B" unit is. These 10 units were the only ones built, a product of SCL. None are active today.

MuskBlock
http://www.midwestrailfan.com

Thanks MuskBlock

For this great information!

Eddie11

MuskBlock alluded to this, but wasn't explicit about it: the BQ23-7's were not converted to "slugs" -- they became "B" units. As MuskBlock indicated, the difference is that slugs don't have engines in them -- they draw their electric power from the prime mover in the "mother" unit.

I write this only to make the difference clear to others who may be reading.

They also win my nomination for ugliest locomotive ever constructed. Ugggh.

I believe that they are all scrapped. Is that correct?
Last ones I saw was the 3004 and 3006 in Birmingham in 2002 heading to Albertville AL for scrap.

I can't believe that any lasted until 2002. Were they stored somewhere for a long time? They *are* dang ugly, but I would have loved to catch them when they were running around.


Joe