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Electro-Motive GP38-2 Diesels
2500-2599
2500 was built in March 1973, #72785-1, FN 72785-1, as Seaboard Coast Line 500. It became SBD 500 in January 1983 and renumbered 2500 in 1984. It later became CSX Transportation 2500, Class GP38-2, in April 1986.
2501 was built in March 1973, #72785-2, FN 72785-2, as SCL 501. It became SBD 501 in January 1983 and renumbered 2501 in 1984. It later became CSX 2501, Class GP38-2, in April 1986.
2505 was built in March 1973, #72785-6, FN 72785-6, as SCL 505. It became SBD 505 in January 1983 and renumbered 2505 in 1984. It later became CSX 2505, Class GP38-2, in April 1986.
2506 was built in March 1973, #72785-7, FN 72785-7, as SCL 506. It became SBD 506 in January 1983 and renumbered 2506 in 1984. It later became CSX 2506, Class GP38-2, in April 1986.
2507 was built in March 1973, #72785-8, FN 72785-8, as SCL 507. It became SBD 507 in January 1983 and was renumbered 2507 in 1984. It later became CSX 2507, Class GP38-2, in April 1986.
2514 was built in April 1973, #72785-15, FN 72785-17, as SCL 514. It became SBD 514 in January 1983 and was renumbered 2514 in 1984. It later became CSX 2514, Class GP38-2, in April 1986.
2516 was built in April 1973, #72785-17, FN 72785-17, as SCL 516. It became SBD 516 in January 1983 and was renumbered 2516 in 1984. It later became CSX 2516, Class GP38-2, in April 1986.
2518 was built in April 1973, #72785-19, FN 72785-19, as SCL 518. It became SBD 518 in January 1983 and was renumbered 2518 in 1984. It later became CSX 2518, Class GP38-2, in April 1986.
2521 was built in April 1973, #72785-22, FN 72785-22, as SCL 521. It became SBD 521 in January 1983 and was renumbered 2521 in 1984. It later became CSX 2521, Class GP38-2, in April 1986.
2523 was built in April 1973, #72785-24, FN 72785-24, as SCL 523. It became SBD 523 in January 1983 and was renumbered 2523 in 1984. It later became CSX 2523, Class GP38-2, in April 1986.
2526 was built in October 1973, #73607-2, FN 73607-2, as SCL 526. It became SBD 526 in January 1983 and was renumbered 2526 in 1984. It later became CSX 2526, Class GP38-2, in April 1986.
2528 was built in October 1973, #73607-4, FN 73607-4. as SCL 528. It became SBD 528 in January 1983 and renumbered 2528 in 1984. It then became CSX 2528, Class GP38-2, in April 1986. It was sold as Helm Leasing HATX 217 and then sold as Clarendon & Pittsford 204.
2530 was built in October 1973, #73607-6, FN 73607-6, as SCL 530. It became SBD 530 in January 1983 and was renumbered 2530 in 1984. It later became CSX 2530, Class GP38-2, in April 1986.
2533 was built in October 1973, #73607-9, FN 73607-9, as SCL 533. It became SBD 533 in January 1983 and renumbered 2533 in 1984. It became CSX 2533, Class GP38-2, in April 1986. It is apparent that the renumbering and lettering was not done on time.
2539 was built in October 1973, #73607-15, FN 73607-15, as SCL 539. It became SBD 539 in January 1983 and was renumbered 2539 in 1984. It later became CSX 2539, Class GP38-2, in April 1986.
2543 was built in October 1973, #73607-19, FN 73607-19, as SCL 543. It became SBD 543 in January 1983 and was renumbered 2543 in 1984. It later became CSX 2543, Class GP38-2, in April 1986.
2550 was built in November 1973, #73607-26, FN 73607-26, as SCL 550. It became SBD 550 in January 1983 and was renumbered 2550 in 1984. It later became CSX 2550, Class GP38-2, in April 1986.
2551 was built in November 1973, #73607-27, FN 73607-27, as SCL 551. It became SBD 551 and was renumbered 2551. It later became CSX 2551, Class GP38-2.
2552 was built in November 1973, #73607-28, FN 73607-28, as SCL 552. It became SBD 552 in January 1983 and was renumbered 2552 in 1984. It later became CSX 2552, Class GP38-2, in April 1986.
2554 was built in November 1973, #73607-30, FN 73607-30, as SCL 554. It became SBD 554 in January 1983 and was renumbered 2554 in 1984. It later became CSX 2554, Class GP38-2, in April 1986.
2556 was built in December 1972, #72670-1, FN 72671-1, as Durham & Southern 2003. It became SCL 556 in July 1977 and became SBD 556 in January 1983. It was renumbered 2556 in 1984 and became CSX 2556, Class GP38-2, in April 1986.
2557 was built in December 1972, #72670-2, FN 72670-2, as D&S 2001. It became SCL 557 in July 1977 and became SBD 557 in January 1983. It was renumbered 2557 in 1984 and became CSX 2557, Class GP38-2, in April 1986.
2559 was built in December 1972, #72670-4, FN 72670-4, as D&S 2003. It became SCL 559 in July 1977 and became SBD 559 in January 1983. It was renumbered 2559 in 1984 and became CSX 2559, Class GP38-2, in April 1986.
2561 was built in January 1972, #5806-2, FN 5806-2, as Louisville & Nashville 4051, Class GP38-2. It became SBD 4051 in January 1983 and renumbered 2561 in 1984. It became CSX 2561, Class GP38-2, in April 1986.
2562 was built in January 1972, #5806-3, FN 5806-3, as L&N 4052, Class GP38-2. It became SBD 4052 in January 1983 and renumbered 2562 in 1984. It became CSX 2562, Class GP38-2, in April 1986.
2567 was built in January 1972, #5806-8, FN 5806-8, as L&N 4057, Class GP38-2. It became SBD 4057 in January 1983 and renumbered 2567 in 1984. It became CSX 2567, Class GP38-2, in April 1986.
2575 was built in April 1972, #7339-6, FN 7339-6, as L&N 4065, Class GP40-2. It became SBD 4065 in January 1983 and renumbered 2575 in 1984. It became CSX 2575, Class GP38-2, in April 1986.
2576 was built in April 1972, #7339-7, FN 7339-7, as L&N 4066, Class GP40-2. It became SBD 4066 in January 1983 and renumbered 2576 in 1984. It became CSX 2576, Class GP38-2, in April 1986.
2579 was built in April 1972, #7339-10, FN 7339-10, as L&N 4069, Class GP38-2. It became SBD 4069 in January 1983 and renumbered 2579 in 1984. It became CSX 2579, Class GP38-2, in April 1986. It was sold to General American Transportation Co as GMTX 2198.
2581, was built in September 1972, #72704-2, FN 72703-2, as L&N 4071, Class GP38-2. It became SBD 4071 in January 1983 and renumbered 2581 in 1984. It became CSX 2581, Class GP38-2, in April 1986. It was sold to Helm Leasing as 2581 in April 1, 1993, and rebuilt by Metro East in February 1998 as Southern Pacific 4846,. It was returned as HLCX 3841.
2582 was built in September 1972, #72704-3, FN 72703-3, as L&N 4072, Class GP38-2. It became SBD 4072 in January 1983 and renumbered 2582 in 1984. It later became CSX 2582, Class GP38-2, in April 1986. It was sold to Helm as 2582 and rebuilt by Metro East in February 1998 assigned SP 4847, but completed February 19, 1998, as Union Pacific 1973, Class GP38-2. It was renumbered 473 on June 27, 2001.
2583 was built in September 1972, #72704-4, as L&N 4073, Class GP38-2. It became SBD 4073 in January 1983 and renumbered 2583 in 1984. It then became CSX 2583, Class GP38-2, in April 1986. It was sold to Helm as 2583 and rebuilt AMF on April 4, 1994, as SP 153. It was renumbered 4848 on March 30, 1995, and became UP 472, Class GP38-2, on September 30, 2003. It was retired on October 13, 2003, and returned as HLCX 3848.
2585 was built in September 1972, #72704-6, as L&N 4075, Class GP38-2. It became SBD 4075 in January 1983 and renumbered 2585 in1984. It later became CSX 2585, Class GP38-2, in April 1986. It was sold to Helm as 2585.
2588 was built in September 1972, #72704-9, as L&N 4078, Class GP38-2. It became SBD 4078 in January 1983 and renumbered 2588 in 1984. It later became CSX 2588, Class GP38-2, in April 1986. It was sold to Helm as 2588 on April 1, 1993, and rebuilt by AMF in July 1994 as SP 158. It was renumbered 4853 on March 30, 1995, and assigned 1979 in September 1997. It became UP 479 on December 1, 2003, and retired on October 13, 2003. It became HLCX 3843 on February 8, 2005.
2589 was built in September 1972, #72704-10, as L&N 4079, Class GP38-2. It became SBD 4079 in January 1983 and renumbered 2589 in 1984. It later became CSX 2589, Class GP38-2, in April 1986. It was sold to Helm as 2589 in April 1, 1993, and rebuilt by AMF on July 5, 1994, as SP 159. It was renumbered 4854 on February 11, 1995, and was assigned UP 1980 in September 1980. It was reassigned 480 in December 1999.
2590 was built in September 1972, #72704-11, as L&N 4080, Class GP38-2. It became SBD 4080 in January 1983 and renumbered 2590 in 1984. It later became CSX 2590, Class GP-38-2, in April 1986. It was sold to Helm Leasing as 2590 and rebuilt by AMF Transport on June 29, 1995, as Southern Pacific 4855. It was assigned Union Pacific 1981 in September 1997 and became UP 481 on October 31, 2000.
2591 was built in September 1972, #72704-12, as L&N 4081, Class GP38-2. It became SBD 4081 in January 1983 and renumbered 2591 in 1984. It later became CSX 2591, Class GP38-2, in April 1986. It was sold to Helm as 2591 and rebuilt by AMF on June 1, 1995, as SP 4850. It was assigned UP 1976 in September 1997 and assigned UP 476 in December 1999.
2593 was built in September 1972, #72704-14, as L&N 4083, Class GP38-2. It became SBD 4083 and was later renumbered 2593. It then became CSX 2593, Class GP38-2. It was sold to Helm as 2593 and rebuilt at Metro-East in May 1998. It was assigned SP 4858 but was delivered as UP 1984. It was assigned UP 484 in December 1999.
2595 was built in September 1972, #72704-16, as L&N 4085, Class GP38-2. It became SBD 4085 and was later renumbered 2595. It then became CSX 2595, Class GP38-2. It was sold to Helm as 2595 and rebuilt by AMF on July 19, 1994, as SP 165. It was renumbered 4860 on February 17, 1995, and assigned UP 1986 in September 1997 and 486 in December 1999. It was retired on October 13, 2003, and became HLCX 3852 on November 4, 2005.
2598 was built in September 1972, #72704-19, as L&N 4088, Class GP38-2. It became SBD 4088 and was later renumbered 2598. It then became CSX 2598, Class GP38-2, in 1987. It was sold to Helm as 2598 and rebuilt by AMF on December 15, 1994, as SP 167. It was renumbered 4862 in 1995 and was assigned UP 1988 in September 1997 and 488 in December 1999.
2599 was built in September 1972, #72704-29, FN 72704-29 as L&N 4089, Class GP38-2. It became SBD 4089 in January 1983 and renumbered 2599 in 1984. It became CSX 2599, Class GP38-2, in April 1986. It was sold to Helm as HLLX 2599 and rebuilt as SP 4863 and became UP 489, Class GP38-2, on January 17, 1995. It was retired and became HLCX 3854 on January 25, 2006.
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