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New Jersey Transit rostered four SW1500s at its peak, 500-503. Presently, 500 and 501 are on the dead line at Hoboken; they are rumored to be sent out to MPI as parts donors for the GP40FH-2 switcher conversions. 502 is still chugging away, alternating between the MMC and Hoboken, and 503 is believed sold to HLCX, possibly scrapped, after a sideswipe incident at the MMC.
 
New Jersey Transit rostered four SW1500s at its peak, 500-503. Presently, 500 and 501 are on the dead line at Hoboken; they are rumored to be sent out to MPI as parts donors for the GP40FH-2 switcher conversions. 502 is still chugging away, alternating between the MMC and Hoboken, and 503 is believed sold to HLCX, possibly scrapped, after a sideswipe incident at the MMC.
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== Roster ==
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{{RR table top}}
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|-
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| 500
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| December 1970
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| Ex PL&E 1570
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|
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|-
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| 501
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| June 1972
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| Ex PL&E 1547
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|
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|-
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| 502
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| June 1972
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| Ex PL&E 1546
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|-
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| 503
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| February 1972
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| Ex SP 2675
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| Damaged in sideswipe at MMC; sold to HLCX and is now HLCX 503.
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|}
  
 
== Photos ==
 
== Photos ==

Revision as of 16:43, 12 July 2007

New Jersey Transit rostered four SW1500s at its peak, 500-503. Presently, 500 and 501 are on the dead line at Hoboken; they are rumored to be sent out to MPI as parts donors for the GP40FH-2 switcher conversions. 502 is still chugging away, alternating between the MMC and Hoboken, and 503 is believed sold to HLCX, possibly scrapped, after a sideswipe incident at the MMC.

Roster

Road # Built Notes Disposition
500 December 1970 Ex PL&E 1570
501 June 1972 Ex PL&E 1547
502 June 1972 Ex PL&E 1546
503 February 1972 Ex SP 2675 Damaged in sideswipe at MMC; sold to HLCX and is now HLCX 503.

Photos

#500

#501

#502

#503