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1st 1000, MP15AC, was built by Electro-Motive in October 1975, #757129-1, FN 757129-1, as General Motors Co EMDX 1151. It was sold to Helm Leasing and leased as Georgetown RR 1013 in May 1981. It was wrecked in 1985 and rebuilt by National Railway Equipment Co as NHL 1013. It was sold as Union Pacific Leased as UPL 1013 in April 1988 and resold as Union Pacific 1329, Class MP15AC, on August 25, 1989. It was retired on March 31, 1994, and sold as HLCX 1000. It was sold as UP 1488, Class MP15AC, on July 12, 1997, and renumbered as UPY 1488 on May 10, 2001. It was retired on May 16, 2016, and sold as Juniata Terminal Co 9615.
2nd 1000,GP38-3, was built by Electro-Motive in July 1966, #31795, FN 7897-11, as Seaboard Air Line RR 626, GP40. In July 1967 it became Seaboard Coast Line 1541 and later Seaboard System RR 1541 in January 1983. It was renumbered 6697 in 1984 and then became CSX Transpotation 6697, Class GP-40, in April 1986. It was rebuilt at Boise on February 26, 1997, as Union Pacific 2506, GP38-3, and renumbered 1000 on June 3, 2003. It was returned as HLCX 1000 on November 26, 1947.
1001, GP38-3, was built by Electro-Motive in September 1967, #33467, FN 7075-19, as Louisville & Nashville 3028, Class GP-40. It became SBD 6824 in January 1983 and later CSX 6824, Class GP-40. It was rebuilt by Motive Power Industries as Union Pacific 2501, GP38-3, on February 11, 1997. It was renumbered 1001 on September 3, 2001, and retired on November 26, 2007. It was returned as HLCX 1001 and leased as Kansas City Southern 1001. It was sold as Wichita Tillman & Jackson 1001 in April 2012.
1005, GP38-3, was built by Electro-Motive in December 1966, #32354, FN 7929-5, as Atlantic Coast Line 919, GP40. It became Seaboard Coast Line 1504 in July 1967 and then SBD 6661. It then became CSX 6661, Class GP-40, and rebuilt at Boise on February 28, 1997, as UP 2505, GP38-3, and renumbered 1005 on March 7, 2003. It was retired on November 26, 2007, and sent as HLCX 1005. It was sold as Nebraska Central 1005.
1007, GP38-3, was built by Electro-Motive in September 1967, #33456, FN 7075-8, as L&N 3017, Class GP-40. It became SBD 3017 in January 1983. It was renumbered 6813 in 1984 and later CSX 6813, Class GP-40, in April 1986. It was rebuilt by Boise Locomotive as UP 2507, Class GP38-3, on March 26, 1997, and renumbered 1007 on May 30, 2002. It was retired on November 26, 2007, and sold to Helm as HLCX 1007.
1008, GP38-3, was built bu Electro-Motive in September 1967, #33452, FN 7075-4, as L&N 3013, Class GP-40. It became SBD 3013 in January 1983. It was renumbered 6809 in 1984 and CSX 6809, Class GP-40, in April 1986. Apparently it was not relettered for a year or so. It was rebuilt by Boise Locomotive as UP 2508, Class GP38-3, on March 9, 1997, and renumbered 1008 on April 10, 2002. It was retired on November 26, 2007, and sold to Helm as HLCX 1008. It was sold as WT&J 1008 in April 2012.
1st 1012, SW1500, was built by Electro-Motive in April 1972, #4508-29, FN 4508-29, as Southern Pacific 2619, Class ES415-4. It was retired and sold to Helm on November 10, 1995. It was leased as Union Pacific 1012 on September 17, 1986 and renumbered Y1012 on May 1, 2001. It was returned to Helm on April 7, 2003, as HLCX 1012 and sold to Webb Asset Management as WAMX 1501.
2nd 1012, Class GP38-3, was built in August 1967, #33449, FN 7075-1, as L&N 3010, Class GP-40. It became SBD 3010 in January 1983. It was renumbered 6806 in 1984 and later later became CSX 6806, Class GP-40, in April 1986. It was rebuilt by Boise Locomotive as UP 2512, Class GP38-3, on April 20, 1997, and renumbered 1012 on November 15, 2002. It was retired on November 26, 2007, and sold to Helm as HLCX 1012. It was sold as Wichita Tillman & Jackson 1012 in 2012.
1016, SW1500, was built by Electro-Motive in October 1973, #73603-1, FN 73603-1, as Kentucky & Indiana Terminal RR 80. It became Southern Ry 80 in 1982 and sold as HLCX 1016 in June 1996. It was sold to WATCo as WAMX 1505.
1018, GP38-3, was built by Electro-Motive in January 1971, #36734, FN 7275-14, as Baltimore & Ohio 3753, Class GP-40. It became CSX 6529, Class GP-40, and rebuilt by Motive Power Industries as UP 2518, GP38-3, on August 2, 1997. It was renumbered 1018 on April 23, 2003, and retired on November 15, 2007. It was returned as HLCX 1018 and leased as KCS 1018. It was sold as WT&J 1018 in April 2012.
1023, SW1500, was built by Electro-Motive in November 1968, #34474, FN 7139-1, as Southern Ry 2300. It was sold to Helm Leasing in June 1996 and rebuilt at Metro East Industries as UP 1023 on May 22, 1997. It was assigned in December 1999 as Y1023 but not done and retired on March 11, 2002. It was sold as HLCX 1023 and sold as Brandywine Valley Ry 1023.
1026, GP38-3 was built by Electro-Motive in November 1969, #35454, FN 7192-1, as Missouri-Kansas-Texas 211. It became UP 581, Class GP40, on December 15, 1989, and sold to Helm Leasing on December 31, 1997. It was rebuilt by Boise on February 11, 1998, as UP 2525, Class GP38-3. It was renumbered 1026 on April 23, 2002, and retired on December 13, 2007. It was returned as HLCX 1026.
1028, SW1500, was built by Electro-Motive in December 1968, #34501, FN 7139-28, as Southern Ry 2327. It was sold to Helm in June 1997 and rebuilt at Metro East Industries as UP 1028 on December 6, 1997. It was renumbered Y1028 on June 27, 2001, and returned to Helm on April 7, 2003, as HLCX 1028.
1029, GP38-3, was built by Electro-Motive in February 1966, #31468, FN 5697-28, as Illinois Central 3012. It was sold to Helm and leased as Union Pacific 852, Class GP40, on May 5, 1989. It was returned to Helm and rebuilt by Boise Locomotive as UP 2529, Class GP38-3, on August 21, 1998. It was retired and became HLCX 1029 on November 5, 2009.
1030, SW1500, was built by Electro-Motive in November 1969, #35288, FN 4564-3, as New Orleans Terminal 2335. It became Southern Ry 2335 and became Norfolk Southern 2335, Class SW1500. It was sold to Helm Leasing in June 1997 and rebuilt at Metro East Industried as Union Pacific 1030, Class SW1500, on February 6, 1998. It renumbered Y1030 on May 7, 2001, and retired on April 7, 2003. It was returned to Helm Leasing Corp as HLCX 1030 in June 1996. It was sold to WATCo as WAMX 1510.
1st 1031, SW1500, was built by Electro-Motive in July 1968, #33989, FN 7109-10, as SP 2502, Class ES415-2. It became
UP 1031 on June 4, 1998 and was renumbered Y1031 on July 15, 2001.
2nd 1031, GP38-3, was built bu Electro-Motive in January 1966, #31448, FN 5697-8, as IC 3032. It was sold to Helm and leased as UP 854, Class GP40, on June 10, 1989. It was returned to Helm and rebuilt by Boise Locomotive as UP 2531, Class GP38-3, on August 15, 1998. It was retired and became HLCX 1031 on December 8, 2009.
1043, GP38-3, was built by Electro-Motive in August 1967, #33238, FN 7987-25, as New York Central 3074, Class EF-30. It became Penn Central 3074, Class EF-30, in 1968 and Consolidated Railroad Corp 3074, Class GP-40, in April 1976. It was sold as HL 3074 and rebuilt as UP 872, Class GP40, on February 6, 1989. It was returned to Helm and rebuilt by Boise on February 8, 1999, as UP 2543, Class GP38-3. It was planned as 1043 but returned as HLCX 1043 in 2010.
1046, GP38-3, was built by Electro-Motive in January 1967, #32481, FN 7936-12 as Chicago Milwaukee St Paul & Pacific 164, Class 30E-RS. It was renumbered 2037 in 1968 and became Soo Line RR 2037 in 1985. It was retired in February 1989. It was sold to Helm Leasing and leased as UP 875, Class GP40, on November 28, 1989. It was returned to Helm and rebuilt as UP 2546, GP38-2, on September 22, 1998. It was renumbered 1046 on September 14, 2001, and returned as HLCX 1046 in 2011.
1047, GP38-3, was built by Electro-Motive in October 1966, #32299, FN 7924-6, as CMStP&P 179, Class 30E-RS, GP40. It was renumbered 2017 in 1968 and became Soo Line 2017 in 1985. It was retired in February 1989. It was sold to Helm Leasing and leased as UP 876, Class GP40, on December 3. 1989. It was returned to Helm and rebuilt as UP 2547, GP38-2, on December 31, 1998. It was renumbered 1047 on July 13, 2001, and returned as HLCX 1047 in 2010.
1048, GP38-3, was built by Electro-Motiven in January 1967, #32473, FN 7936-4, as CMStP&P 156, Class 30E-RS, a GP40. It was renumbered 2029 in 1968 and became Soo Line 2029 in 1985. It was retired in February 1969. It was sold to Helm Leasing and leased as UP 877 on November 28, 1989, It was returned to Helm and rebuilt by Motive Power International as UP 2548, GP38-2, on February 3, 1999. It was renumbered 1048 on February 20, 2004 and returned as HLCX 1048 on April 9, 2010.
1053, GP38-3, was built by Electro-Motive in October 1967, #33512, FN 7064-22, as NYC 3101, Class EF-30. It became PC 3101, Class EF-30, in 1968 and Conrail 3101, Class GP-40, in April 1976. It was sold as Chrome Locomotive Co 3101 in March 1983 and them as Kyle RR 3101. It was sold to Helm and sold as UP 884, Class GP-40, on January 10, 1990. It was rebuilt as UP 2553, Class GP38-3, on December 2, 1998, and renumbered as 1053 on November 2, 2001. It was returned as HLCX 1053 on October 22, 2009.
1056, Class GP38-3, was by Electro-Motive built in November 1969, #35455, FN 7192-2, as Missouri-Kansas-Texas 212, a GP40. It became UP 582 on January 16, 1991, and sold to Helm Leasing on May 29, 1998. It was rebuilt by Boise on November 13, 1998, as UP 2556. It was assigned as 1056 and returned as HLCX 1056 in May 2010.
1059, GP38-3, was built by Electro-Motive in November 1969, #35458, FN 7192-5, as MKT 215. It became UP 585, Class GP40, on May 23, 1989, and sold to Helm Leasing on May 29, 1998. It was rebuilt by Boise on November 4, 1998, as UP 2559, Class GP38-3. It was asssigned as 1059 and returned as HLCX 1059 on July 27, 2009.
1063, GP38-3, was built by Electro-Motive in November 1969, #35463, FN 7192-10, as MKT 220, a GP40. It became UP 590, Class GP40, on August 31, 1990, and renumbered 807 on February 4, 1997. It was sold to Helm Leasing on May 29, 1998, and rebuilt as UP 2563, Class GP38-2, on November 19, 1998. It was renumbered 1063 on September 9, 2001, and returned to Helm. It became HLCX 1063 in 2010.
1064, GP38-3, was built by Electro-Motive in November 1969, #35466, FN 7192-13, as MKT 223. It became UP 592, Class GP40, on January 10, 1991, and sold to Helm Leasing Co on May 29, 1998. It was rebuilt by Boise on October 20, 1998, as UP 2864, Class GP38-3. It was returned to Helm as HLCX 1064.
1069, GP38-2, as builtby Electro-Motive in December 1968, #34146, FN 7132-2, as CMStP&P 2058, Class 30E-RS, GP40. It became Soo Line 2058 and was planned as CP 4623 in October 1997 but sold to Helm Financial in 1998. It was rebuilt at Boise as UP 2569, GP38-2. It was assigned 1069 and became Helm 1069 in 2010.
1074, GP38-3, was built by Electro-Motive in January 1966, #30097, FN 7842-3, as Denver & Rio Grande Western 3053, Class DE B-B 58, a GP40.. It was reclassified as EF530D-1 and retired on May 21, 1996. It was sold to Helm Leasing on May 29, 1998, and rebuilt by Boise on October 21, 1998, as UP 2575, a GP38-3. It was assigned 1074 but returned as HLCX 1074 on July 22, 2009.
1075, GP38-3, was built by Electro-Motive in January 1966, #30995, FN 7842-1, as D&RGW 3051, Class DE B-B 58, GP40. It was reclassified as EF430D-1 and retired on March 26, 1997. It was sold to Helm Leasing on May 29, 1998, and rebuilt by Boise on October 13, 1998, as Union Pacific 2574, a GP38-2. It was renumbered 1075 on October 26, 2003, and became HLCX 1075 on July 22, 2009.
1083, GP38-2, was built by Electro-Motive in September 1968, #34336, FN 7127-55, as Penn Central 3159, Class EF-30, a GP40. It became Consolidated Railroad Corp 3159, Class GP-40, in April 1976 and sold to D&RGW 3159 on November 9, 1983, It was renumbered 3147, Class EF430D-3, on June 1, 1984, and retired on July 16, 1997. It was returned to Helm Leasing and rebuilt by Boise on December 23, 1998, as UP 2583 and renumbered 1083 on September 19, 2001. It became Helm 1083 on August 4, 2011.
1107, SW1200, was built by Electro-Motive in January 1963, #27875, FN 7631-8, as Missouri Pacific 1107. It was retired on February 26, 1985, and sold to Precision National Corp on April 11, 1985, It was sold as HLCX 1107 and sold as Wisconsin Central Ltd 1230 in 1987. It was sold as Charter Steel Div 1230 in 1992.
1122, SW1500, was built by Electro-Motive in November 1972, #7233-3, FN 7233-3, as Louisville & Nashville 5022, Class SW-1500. It became Seaboard System 5022 in January 1983 and later CSX Transportation 1122, Class SW-1500, in April 1986. It was sold to Helm as HATX 1122 and leased as Indiana Harbor Belt 1504 in 1995. It was returned to Helm in 1998 and sold as Wisconsin Central Ltd 1570.
1129, SW1500, was built by Electro-Motive in November 1972, #7233-10, FN 7233-10, as L&N 5029, Class SW-1500. It became SBD 5029 in January 1983 and later CSX 1129, Class SW-1500, in April 1986. It was sold as HATX 1129 and leased as IHB 1506 in 1995. It was returned to Helm in 1998 and sold as WCLtd 1571.
1150, GP38, was built by Electro-Motive in October 1967, #33336, FN 7060-19, as Baltimore & Ohio 3818, Class GP-38. It was renumbered 2018 and then became CSX 2018, Class GP-38. It was retired on June 23, 1994, and sold as HATX 100 on June 12, 1994. It was leased as Wheeling & Lake Erie 100 in November 1994 and returned on July 31, 1997. It was leased as Transportacion Ferroviaria Mexicana 1150 in December 1997 and returned to Helm as 1150 in June 2001. It went to Kansas & Oklahoma RR 1150 in June 2001 and became Webb Asset Management 3801.
1151, GP38, was built by Electro-Motive in November 1967, #33690, FN 7060-60, as Chesapeake & Ohio 3859, Class GP-38. It was renumbered 2059 and then became CSX 2059, Class GP-38. It was sold as W&LE 101 and sold as HATX 101. It was leased as TFM 1151 in December 1997 and returned to Helm as 1151 in June 2001. It went to K&O 1151 in June 2000 and became WAMX 3802.
1153, GP38, was built by Electro-Motive in November 1967, #33682, FN 7060-52 as C&O 3851, Class GP-38. It was renumbered 2051 in 1986 and became CSX 2051, Class GP-38, in 1987. It was sold as W&LE 103 and sold as HATX 103. It was leased as TFM 1153 in December 1997 and returned as HLMX 1153 in June 2001. It was sold as WAMX 3804.
1154, GP38, was built by Electro-Motive in September 1970, #36681, FN 7274-16, as B&O 4815, Class GP-38. It was later 2115 and then became CSX 2115, Class GP-38. It was retired on January 21, on 1997, and sold to Illinois Central on April 23, 1997. It was sold then to Helm Atlantic as 115 on October 24, 1997, It was sent to TFM 1154 in December in 1997 and returned to Helm as 1154 in June 2000. It went to K&O 1154 in May 2001 and as WAMX 3805.
1204, SW1200, was built by Electro-Motive in May 1965, #29758, FN 4480-1, as Minneapolis Northfield & Southern 34. It became Soo Line RR 1204 in 1986 and sold as HLCX 1204 in September 1999.
1206, SW1200RS, was built by General Motors in June 1958, #A1483, FN C249 as Canadian Pacific 8103, Class DRS-12a, a SW1200RS. It was wrecked at Alyth, Calgary, AB, on October 19, 1980. It was rebuilt on June 8, 1981 as 1206, Class DS-12, and sold as HLCX 1206 on January 20, 1999. It was sold to Larry's Truck Equipment as 1206 in 2003.
1400, MP15AC, was built by Electro-Motive in August 1983, #818040-15, FN 818040-15, as Nacionales de Mexico 9815. It was sold as HLCX 1002 and renumbered 1400.
1401, MP15AC, was built by Electro-Motive in August 1983, #818040-18, FN 818040-15, as NdeM 9818. It was sold as HLCX 1003 and renumbered 1401.
1500, SW1500, was built by Electro-Motive in December 1972, #7343-4, FN 7343-4, as Missouri Pacific 1521. It became Union Pacific 1321 on June 1, 1988, and retired on March 28, 1994. It was sold to Helm and rebuilt by Metro East Industries as HLLX 1500. It was sold as Texas & Northern 1500.
1506, SD40-3, was built by Electro-Motive in March 1966, #31432, FN 7865-19, as Union Pacific 3018. It was retired on January 30, 1989, and sold to Wilson Railway Co on June 6, 1989. It was sold to PLM Leasing Co as 3018 in August 1989 and was rebuilt by Morrison Knudsen on September 7, 1990, as SD40-2. It was sold to Morrison Knudsen and rebuilt on October 26, 1993, as 9052, SD40-3. It was sold to Helm and leased as Transportacion Ferroviaria Mexicano 1506. It was returned as HATX 1506 and renumbered 6320. It was sold for scrap in October 2012.
1507, SW1500, was built by Electro-Motive in April 1972, #4508-25, FN 4508-25, as Southern Pacific 2615, Class ES415-4. It was sold as HLCX 1507 and sold as Webb Asset Management WAMX 1507.
1508, SD40-3, was built by Electro-Motive in March 1957, #32968, FN 7962-1, as Missouri Pacific 700. It was renumbered 3000 in 1978 aand assigned to Union Pacific as 4000 in July 1985. It was retired on January 30, 1989, and was sold to Wilson Railway Co on March 17, 1989. It was sold to PLM Leasing Co as 3000 in August 1989 and was rebuilt by Morrison Knudsen in September 27, 1990, as SD40-2. It was sold to MK and rebuilt as SD40-3 on August 13, 1993, as 9049, and then sold to Helm Leasing as 6305 on August 26, 1996. It was leased to Transportacion Ferroviaria Mexicano as 1508 and later returned as HATX 1508.
1509, SW1500, was built by Electro-Motive in July 1968, #33994, FN 7109-15, as SP 2507, Class ES415-2. It was sold as Gateway Western Ry 1507 and sold as HLCX 1509. It was sold to WATCo as WAMX 1509.
1511, SD40-3, was built by Electro-Motive in September 1971, #37910, FN
7324-22, as Union
Pacific 3104. It was retired on January 30, 1989, and was sold to
Wilson Railway Co on June 6, 1989. It was sold to PLM
Leasing Co in August 1989, It was rebuilt by Morrison-Knudsen in
August 31, 1990, and sold to MK in April 1998. MK rebuilt it as SD40-3 on April
4, 1994, as MK
9053. It was then sold to Helm as 6300 on August 26, 1996. It was leased to Transportacion
Ferroviaria Mexicano as 1511 and later returned to Helm as HATX 1511.
1512, SW1500, was built by Electro-Motive in December 1968, #34499, FN7139-26, as Southern Ry 2325. It was sold as Helm 1512 and sold as Neptune Bulk Terminal 1512 in 2004. It was renumbered 802 and sold as National Railway Equipment Co 802 in September 2011.
1514, SW1500, was built by Electro-Motive in November 1969, #35286, FN 4564-1, as Southern 2333. It became NS 2333, Class SW1500, and sold to Helm Leasing Corp as HLCX 1514. It was sold as WAMX 1514.
1515, SW1500, was built by Electro-Motive in August 1966, #31748, FN 7916-4, as Chicago Rock Island & Pacific 943. It was sold as Kennecott Copper Co 714 in December 1982. It was renumbered 912 and renumbered 714. It was sold as HLCX 1515.
1519, SW1500, was built by Electro-Motive in June 1968, #33981, FN 7109-2, as SP 2494, Class ES415-2. It was sold as Ohio Central RR 2494 and sold as Helm 1519. It was sold as Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter RR 8.
1520, SW1500, was built by Electro-Motive in December 1971, #7367-8, FN 7367-8, as St Louis South-Western 2590, Class ES415C-4. It was sold as OC 2590 and sold as Helm HLCX 1520. It was sold as NEIRC 9.
1521, SW1504, was built by Electro-Motive in June 1973, #712691, as Nacionales
de Mexico 8824, Class DE-34. It became Class E-73-1500HP and later to
Helm as 1521.
1522, SD40M-2, was built by Electro-Motive in September 1974, #74601-13,
FN 74601-13,
as Seaboard Coast Line 2057, SD45-2
1524, SW1504, was built by Electro-Motive in June 1973, #712685, as NdeM
8819, Class DE-34. It became Class E-73-1500HP and later to Helm as 1524.
1525, SW1504, was built by Electro-Motive in August 1973, #712709, as NdeM
8842, Class DE-34. It became Class E-73-1500HP and later to Helm as 1525.
1526, SD40M-2, was built by Electro-Motive in November 1972, #7382-10, FN 7382-10, as Clinchfield RR 3616. SD45-2. It became SBD 3616 in January 1983 and renumbered 8974 in 1984. It became CSX 8974, Class SD45-2, in April 1986 and sold as HATX 911. It was rebuilt as TFM 1526, SD40M-2, and returned as HATX 1526.
1553. MP15DC, was built by Electro-Motive in February 1975, #74791-3, FN 74791-3, as Missouri Pacific 1547. It became Union Pacific 1347, Class MP15DC, on December 16, 1987, was renumbered Y1347 on May 11, 2002. It was retired on February 1, 2013, and sold as HLCX 1553 in September 2014. It was sold to First Union Rail as FURX 1553 in October 2014.
1842, GP38-2. was builtby Electro-Motive in May 1973, #71702-30, FN 71702-30, as MP 952. It was renumbered 2103 in September 1974. It became UP 2103, Class GP38-2, on August 2, 1994, and renumbered 362 on March 13, 2003. It was returned as HLCX 1842 on May 16, 2014.
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