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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 == | ||
+ | {{RR table top}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 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 == | == 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 |
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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
- http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=58516
- http://erickreszl.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=807872
- http://erickreszl.rrpicturearchives.net/showpicture.aspx?id=808460