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How many Relco PU-3200As have been produced?

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How many Relco PU-3200As have been produced?
Posted by RailEagle on Friday, October 2, 2020 8:41 PM

 Are they still in production?

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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Monday, October 5, 2020 10:01 AM

What are they??

The daily commute is part of everyday life but I get two rides a day out of it. Paul
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Posted by Overmod on Monday, October 5, 2020 12:37 PM

CSSHEGEWISCH
What are they??

Rebuilt 6-motor EMDs.  I believe the power on the somewhat TopGon-style Union Pacific dedicated tie trains are PU3200A-6.

Relco was acquired by WABTEC - I think at the beginning of this year.

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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 12:02 PM

I would tend to consider them to be rebuilt or re-powered versions of the original model unless they were virtually new locomotives like most of the gensets.

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Posted by RailEagle on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 8:18 PM

CSSHEGEWISCH

I would tend to consider them to be rebuilt or re-powered versions of the original model unless they were virtually new locomotives like most of the gensets.

 

They have a new builders plate and serial number. 

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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 10:07 AM

RailEagle
 
CSSHEGEWISCH

I would tend to consider them to be rebuilt or re-powered versions of the original model unless they were virtually new locomotives like most of the gensets.

 

 

 

They have a new builders plate and serial number. 

 
That's the standard that I use in calling them by their new model designation.
The daily commute is part of everyday life but I get two rides a day out of it. Paul

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