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[quote user="beaulieu"]<p> Near the end of SW1500 production orders for Type A trucked examples had dwindled to none, and at the request of NdeM (Mexican National) EMD came up with a light roadswitcher variant of the SW1500 with a little more fuel capacity and space for a toilet , this model was called a SW1504 and 60 were built for NdeM it was equipped with the Blomberg road truck like most GP locomotives ( at least two are now operating in the US).</p>[/quote]<br /><br />The SW1504 had a steam generator so they could be used for passenger service, as well as freight service.<br /><br />There are several SW1504s operating in the US, most are owned by Helm leasing(HLCX), and I think there are still 11 on the TFM. 3 of these units operate with a RailAmerica shortline known as Dallas, Garland and Northeatern (DGNO). HLCX 1521, 1524, and 1525 to be exact. There are some others on various other RailAmerica shortlines and regionals, but many simply call them SW1500s even though they are SW1504s.<br /><br />No mention is made of any toilet in these units. But they do seem to have rather narrow doors, and the crews dont like that. I honestly dont know enough of the difference between trucks and the fuel tank.<br /><br />Here are some of my pics:<br /><br />Note the small box between the first exhaust stack and the cab.<br /><br />http://rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=298778<br /><br />http://rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=298760<br /><br />Both shots at DGNO's Mockingbird Yard, west end.<br /><br />Beaulieu, is your first name Trace? If so, MST3K for life!
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