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Rio Grande Pacific Corporation
Idaho Northern & Pacific
The Idaho Northern & Pacific Railroad Company, a collection of four (4) former Union Pacific Railroad branch lines, is a 210 mile property operating in Idaho and northeast Oregon. Shipments are predominately timber and forest products, agricultural products, and chemicals. Rio Grande Pacific Corporation maintains a 100% equity interest in this property.
101, GP9, was built by Electro-Motive in June 1956, #21703, as Chesapeake & Ohio 6066, Class MRSE-17. It was reclassified GP-9 in 1964. It went to Huron & Eastern as 101 "County of Sanilac" in 1989 and was sold to IN&P as 101 in November 1993. In 1994 it was sold to the Port of Tillamook Bay RR as 101.
105, GP9, was built by Electro-Motive in March 1957, #22837, as Central Vermont 4548, Class GR-17j. It was transferred later to Grand Trunk Western as 4548, Class GR-17j. In 1989 it was sold to Huron & Eastern as 105 "City of Vassar". In 1993 it was sent to IN&P as 105. In 1994 it was returned to the H&E and then transferred to Octoraro Ry as 105 and then to Delaware Valley as 105 and then to Gettysburg RR as 105 and finally returned to H&E as 105.
2074, GP7u, was built Electro-Motive in November 1953, #18893, as Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe 2876, Class 2650. It was rebuilt at Cleburne in July 1974 as 2074, Class 2050. It was retired on July 19, 1991, and sold as Pielet in October 1991. It was sold then to I&NP 2074 in January 1996.
2094, GP7u, was built by Electro-Motive in September 1952, #17000, as AT&SF 2773, Class 2650. It was rebuilt in March 1977 at Cleburne as 2094, Class 2050. It was sold to Pielet Brothers in October 1991 and then to I&NP as 2094.
4508, GP35, was built by Electro-Motive in February 1965 as Southern Ry 2672. It was sold to National Ry Equipment Co in October 1992 and to IN&P as 4508 in 1994.
Nebraska Central RR
2058, GP7u, was built by Electro-Motive in November 1952, 17624, as Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe 2813, Class 2650. It was rebuilt at Cleburne in October 1973 as 2058, Class 2050. It was retired on July 19, 1991, and sold to Pielet Brothers in October 1991. It was then sold to NCRR as 2058 and transferred to Wichta Tillman & Jackson as 2058 in May 1997.
4203, GP40u, was built by Electro-Motive in November 1969, #35460, as Missouri-Kansas-Texas 217. It was sold to National Railway Equipment Co in October 9, 1991, and rebuilt it in August 1993 as NCRR 4203.
New Orleans & Gulf Coast Ry.
The New Orleans & Gulf Coast Railway Company (NOGC), a former Railtex property, known as the New Orleans and Lower Coast Railroad (NOLR). This former Union Pacific Railroad branch line is 24 miles long and located just outside New Orleans, Louisiana. The NOGC interchanges in UP's Gouldsboro Yard and runs the delta to Myrtle Grove. Major shippers include Chevron Chemical Company, Harvest States and British Petroleum with shipments of petroleum, petroleum additives and grain. Rio Grande Pacific Corporation maintains a 100% equity interest in this property.
1744 was built by Baldwin in November 1901, #19671, as Southern Pacific 1744, Class M-6, a compound. It was simpled at Sacramento on January 6, 1912, and superheated at Sparks on July 16, 1919. It was retired on September 24, 1956, and donated to the National Society of the Sons of Utah Pioneers at Corinne, UT, on May 9, 1959. It then went to the Heber Creeper where it was operated until it was purchased by Fort Worth & Western in 1990. Rebuilding was begun but never completed until it was sold to the NO&GC in 1999. They had a crew rebuild the locomotive at 7th Street prior to shipping it to New Orleans in October 2000. It made several break-in trips before shipment. Unfortunately the excursion traffic never materialized and the service ended soon after it started.
Wichita Tillman & Jackson Ry
2058, GP7u, was built by Electro-Motive in November 1952, 17624, as Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe 2813, Class 2650. It was rebuilt at Cleburne in October 1973 as 2058, Class 2050. It was retired on July 19, 1991, and sold to Pielet Brothers in October 1991. It was then sold to Nebraska Central RR as 2058 and transferred to WT&J as 2058 in May 1997.
4367, GP7, was built by Electro-Motive in January 1950, #9914, as Saint Louis-San Francisco 514. It was sold to Precision National and operated as PNC 514. It was sold in August 1976 as Chicago & North Western 4367. It was retired on February 8, 1991, and was sold to OmniTrax. It then became WT&J as 4367 in 1991.
4443, GP7, was built by Electro-Motive in March 1951, #13323, as SL-SF 590. It was sold to Precision National and operated as PNC 590 until sold to C&NW in March 1980. It entered service as C&NW 4443 on June 3, 1980. It was retired on February 8, 1991, as sold to OmniTrax. It then became WT&J as 4443 in 1991.
4451, GP7, was built by Electro-Motive in November 1951, #14243, as SL-SF 562. It was sold to Precision National and operated as PNC 562 until sold to C&NW in March 1980. It entered service as C&NW 4451 on May 15, 1980. It was retired on February 19, 1991, and sold to OmniTrax. It then became WT&J as 4451 in 1991 but was painted later.
4454, GP7, was built by Electro-Motive in June 1950, #10190, as SL-SF 517. It was sold to Precision National and operated as PNC 517 until sold to C&NW in March 1980. It entered served as C&NW 4454 on May 9, 1980. It was retired on February 9, 1991, and sold to OmniTrax. It then became WT&J as 4454 in 1991.
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