Eastern Railroad Discussion > LLPX GP38s

I\'m looking for current shots of LLPX GP38s but can\'t seem to find any through Google. Are all of these in a standard blue and white scheme? Are all ex-CSX? Thanks in advance for any help.


Joe H.

No, they are not all blue and white.

No, they are not all former CSX.

Here are two examples for you.

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And this prize on lease to the Heart Of Georgia RR

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The LLPX GP38s in the 2000 series are ex-CSX. I know there are a few that have not been repainted. The ones numbered in the 2200 series are ex-Long Island, I believe. They have all been repainted into a UP inspired paint scheme.

MuskBlock

LLPX has had a number of ex NS (SOU) GP38\'s rebuilt to GP38-2 standards (and chopnosed). These are blue/white and many went to Rail America. Others like Gary\'s shot of 2214 are former GTW (and DT&I) GP38AC\'s and GP38\'s also rebuilt to Dash 2 standards and retrofitted with dynamic brakes and painted in the yellow scheme. They also have true GP38-2\'s in the 2200 series(like that ex BRC unit). Others are former LIRR and some former UP (C&NW) units retrofitted with dynamic brakes - these are yellow too. I have quite a few shots of these units - unfortunately I have no scanner...
Larry

Gary, I caught that #2228 on the point of a ballast train through Cordele, GA a couple of weeks ago. It has one of the loudest horns I\'ve ever heard...and still managed to almost get a Honda Civic (complete with driver) plastered onto the snowplow!

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PS- If I didn\'t know any better, I\'d say you took the picture of the 2214 on the ex. CofG "ribbon of rust" when it toured the line with that ill-fated fiber optics train...moving at the almighty speed of 2-5mph.

Loads of them here, in several paint schemes. Enter LLPX in the search engine.

http://www.railfan.net/railpix/abpr/search.cgi

Here\'s another, this time on the SLR, at Lewiston Jct. ME, in August, 2001. This particular unit is an ex-LIRR -2(with dynamics added when rebuilt). The square plates in the class light area mark the former LIRR units.

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Thanks to all for their information and photos.


Joe H.