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ICG GP26 2601
Title:  ICG GP26 2601
Description:  Iclinois Central Gulf GP26 2601, Chicago, Illinois, January, 1982, photo by Chuck Zeiler. Built as Gulf Mobile & Ohio GP30 502 (c/n 27906) December 1962 on EMD Order 7635, it became one of only two GP26's. Note that the locomotive retained the AAR Type B trucks from Alco FA1 trade-in's. Here is the explanation from Dan Kohlberg: ICG's two GP26's were built in March and April of 1981. Gulf Mobile & Ohio GP30's 502 and 514 were pebuilt as ICG 2601 and 2602. Among the laundry list of changes (internal and external), they received the standard Paducah spartan cab along with a Paducah 88 inch nose. ICG left the turbocharger and the 2250 hp rating. The Paducah/ICG sales literature, however, listed the GP26 model as 2600 hp. Why? Well, consider what the original 'donor' locomotive to become a GP26 was supposed to be. ICG was trying to sell this to railroads with aging GP35 fleets. Paducah had intended to use a 2500 hp GP35 as the starting point, and upping the horsepower another 100... hence the 26 designation (and the carbody changes, in my opinion). ICG sorta 'faked' it with the GP30's. Since the GP26 program never made it beymnd two locomotives, it is hard to speculate how the GP30 vs. GP35 rebuilds might have been classified, had the ICG continued to rebuild the ex-GM&O (or anyone else's) 30/35 fleet. Basically, the GP26 was ICG/Paducah's answer to a railroad buying a GP39-2 or GP39X new from EMD. (Remember, the 2600hp GP39Xs showed up on the SOU in late 1980) Bad timing for the ICG by about seven years. VMV/MK/EMD implemented a similar GP30/35 rebuild program for the BN starting in 1988.
Photo Date:  1/1/1982  Upload Date: 4/10/2010 12:36:06 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ICG 2601(GP26) ICG 2537(GP35)
Views:  2672   Comments: 1
ICG 2601
Title:  ICG 2601
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/29/1983  Upload Date: 5/1/2008 8:49:12 PM
Location:  Lemont, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICG 2601(GP26)
Views:  828   Comments: 0
ICG 2601 at Chicago
Title:  ICG 2601 at Chicago
Description:  Mark Llanuza photo
Photo Date:  9/4/1983  Upload Date: 3/12/2021 10:42:06 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Mark Llanuza
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  ICG 2601(GP26)
Views:  187   Comments: 3
ICG 2000 West
Title:  ICG 2000 West
Description:  the interlocking tower is still there! but not more much longer....
Photo Date:  6/25/1985  Upload Date: 8/31/2006 2:10:08 PM
Location:  Louisiana, MO
Author:  Ron Herren
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICG 2000(SD20) ICG 2601(GP26)
Views:  1496   Comments: 0
ICG 2601
Title:  ICG 2601
Description:  At some point 2601 picked up Alco trucks.
Photo Date:  9/17/1987  Upload Date: 8/29/2014 11:28:06 PM
Location:  Sullivan, IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  ICG 2601(GP26)
Views:  594   Comments: 1
ICG 2601
Title:  ICG 2601
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/17/1987  Upload Date: 8/29/2014 11:28:08 PM
Location:  Sullivan, IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  ICG 2601(GP26)
Views:  492   Comments: 0
SW 2601
Title:  SW 2601
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/27/2002  Upload Date: 1/15/2009 5:56:02 PM
Location:  Hurley, NM
Author:  Tom Fassett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SW 2601(GP26)
Views:  618   Comments: 0
Twin GP26 sisters SW 2601 and SW 2602
Title:  Twin GP26 sisters SW 2601 and SW 2602
Description:  The only two GP26s in existence!
Photo Date:  7/16/2005  Upload Date: 1/7/2017 11:37:38 PM
Location:  Artesia, NM
Author:  PDK
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SW 2601(GP26) SW 2602(GP26)
Views:  603   Comments: 1
SW 2601
Title:  SW 2601
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/7/2006  Upload Date: 11/21/2008 3:57:27 PM
Location:  Artesia, NM
Author:  John Briggs
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SW 2601(GP26)
Views:  420   Comments: 1
SW 2601
Title:  SW 2601
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/7/2006  Upload Date: 11/21/2008 3:57:27 PM
Location:  Artesia, NM
Author:  John Briggs
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SW 2601(GP26)
Views:  354   Comments: 1
SW 2601 (GP26)
Title:  SW 2601 (GP26)
Description:  ex-GMO 502, IC 2601, NRE 2601 Rebuild as a GP26. This locomotive and its twin SW 2602 are the only GP26's in existance.
Photo Date:  7/28/2006  Upload Date: 8/3/2006 9:31:39 PM
Location:  Artesia, NM
Author:  John Dyer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SW 2601(GP26)
Views:  709   Comments: 1
SW 2602
Title:  SW 2602
Description:  Southwestern Railroad #2602 and #2601 are switching at an industry near Hickok, KS.
Photo Date:  7/21/2009  Upload Date: 11/1/2009 4:20:41 PM
Location:  Hickok, KS
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SW 2602(GP26) SW 2601(GP26)
Views:  359   Comments: 0
SW 2602
Title:  SW 2602
Description:  Southwestern Railroad #2602 and #2601 are switching at an industry near Hickok, KS.
Photo Date:  7/21/2009  Upload Date: 11/1/2009 4:21:09 PM
Location:  Hickok, KS
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SW 2602(GP26) SW 2601(GP26)
Views:  407   Comments: 0
SW 2601
Title:  SW 2601
Description:  Southwestern Railroad #2601 is switching at an industry near Hickok, KS, with SW #2602.
Photo Date:  7/21/2009  Upload Date: 11/1/2009 4:21:42 PM
Location:  Hickok, KS
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SW 2601(GP26)
Views:  263   Comments: 0
SW 2602
Title:  SW 2602
Description:  After stopping for a crew member to de-train and talk to us for a moment, SW GP26's #2602 and #2601 put their muscle into getting their WB train moving again
Photo Date:  7/21/2009  Upload Date: 11/1/2009 4:22:52 PM
Location:  Hickok, KS
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SW 2602(GP26) SW 2601(GP26)
Views:  419   Comments: 1
SW 2601
Title:  SW 2601
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2009  Upload Date: 12/30/2009 2:01:10 AM
Location:  Walsh, CO
Author:  Drew Mitchem
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SW 2601(GP26)
Views:  325   Comments: 0
SW 2601
Title:  SW 2601
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2009  Upload Date: 12/30/2009 2:01:11 AM
Location:  Walsh, CO
Author:  Drew Mitchem
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SW 2601(GP26) SW 2602(GP26)
Views:  600   Comments: 1
SW 2601
Title:  SW 2601
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2009  Upload Date: 12/30/2009 2:01:12 AM
Location:  Bartlett, CO
Author:  Drew Mitchem
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SW 2601(GP26)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
SW 2601
Title:  SW 2601
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2009  Upload Date: 12/30/2009 2:01:13 AM
Location:  Bartlett, CO
Author:  Drew Mitchem
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SW 2601(GP26)
Views:  279   Comments: 0
SW 2601
Title:  SW 2601
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2009  Upload Date: 12/30/2009 2:01:14 AM
Location:  Saunders, KS
Author:  Drew Mitchem
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SW 2601(GP26)
Views:  341   Comments: 0
Switching at Manter
Title:  Switching at Manter
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2009  Upload Date: 12/30/2009 2:01:15 AM
Location:  Manter, KS
Author:  Drew Mitchem
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SW 2601(GP26)
Views:  251   Comments: 0
SW 2601
Title:  SW 2601
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2009  Upload Date: 12/30/2009 2:01:16 AM
Location:  Manter, KS
Author:  Drew Mitchem
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SW 2601(GP26)
Views:  296   Comments: 0
SW 2601
Title:  SW 2601
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2009  Upload Date: 12/30/2009 2:01:17 AM
Location:  Manter, KS
Author:  Drew Mitchem
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SW 2601(GP26)
Views:  355   Comments: 0
SW 2601
Title:  SW 2601
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2009  Upload Date: 12/30/2009 2:01:19 AM
Location:  Manter, KS
Author:  Drew Mitchem
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SW 2601(GP26)
Views:  257   Comments: 0
SW 2601
Title:  SW 2601
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2009  Upload Date: 12/30/2009 2:01:20 AM
Location:  Vilas, CO
Author:  Drew Mitchem
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SW 2601(GP26)
Views:  244   Comments: 0
SW 2601 pulling stored ethanol cars
Title:  SW 2601 pulling stored ethanol cars
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2009  Upload Date: 12/30/2009 2:01:21 AM
Location:  Vilas, CO
Author:  Drew Mitchem
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SW 2601(GP26)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
SW 2601
Title:  SW 2601
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2009  Upload Date: 12/30/2009 2:01:22 AM
Location:  Vilas, CO
Author:  Drew Mitchem
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SW 2601(GP26)
Views:  314   Comments: 1
SW 2601
Title:  SW 2601
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2009  Upload Date: 12/30/2009 2:01:23 AM
Location:  Vilas, CO
Author:  Drew Mitchem
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SW 2601(GP26)
Views:  283   Comments: 1
SW 2601
Title:  SW 2601
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2009  Upload Date: 12/30/2009 2:01:25 AM
Location:  Vilas, CO
Author:  Drew Mitchem
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SW 2601(GP26)
Views:  236   Comments: 0
SW 2601
Title:  SW 2601
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2009  Upload Date: 12/30/2009 2:01:25 AM
Location:  Vilas, CO
Author:  Drew Mitchem
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SW 2601(GP26)
Views:  281   Comments: 0
SW 2601
Title:  SW 2601
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2009  Upload Date: 12/30/2009 2:01:26 AM
Location:  Vilas, CO
Author:  Drew Mitchem
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SW 2601(GP26)
Views:  287   Comments: 1
SW 2601
Title:  SW 2601
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2009  Upload Date: 12/30/2009 2:01:27 AM
Location:  Vilas, CO
Author:  Drew Mitchem
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SW 2601(GP26)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
SW 2601
Title:  SW 2601
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2009  Upload Date: 12/30/2009 2:01:28 AM
Location:  Vilas, CO
Author:  Drew Mitchem
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SW 2601(GP26)
Views:  307   Comments: 0
SW 2601
Title:  SW 2601
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2009  Upload Date: 12/30/2009 2:01:29 AM
Location:  Vilas, CO
Author:  Drew Mitchem
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SW 2601(GP26)
Views:  224   Comments: 0
SW 2601
Title:  SW 2601
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2009  Upload Date: 12/30/2009 2:01:30 AM
Location:  Vilas, CO
Author:  Drew Mitchem
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SW 2601(GP26)
Views:  232   Comments: 0
Rambling through the weeds east
Title:  Rambling through the weeds east
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2009  Upload Date: 12/30/2009 2:01:31 AM
Location:  Vilas, CO
Author:  Drew Mitchem
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SW 2601(GP26)
Views:  300   Comments: 0
SW 2601
Title:  SW 2601
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2009  Upload Date: 12/30/2009 2:01:32 AM
Location:  Vilas, CO
Author:  Drew Mitchem
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SW 2601(GP26)
Views:  267   Comments: 1
Stored Grain
Title:  Stored Grain
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2009  Upload Date: 12/30/2009 2:01:33 AM
Location:  Vilas, CO
Author:  Drew Mitchem
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SW 2601(GP26)
Views:  224   Comments: 0
Tall Elevator.
Title:  Tall Elevator.
Description:  A CVR GP26 passin through Copeland.
Photo Date:  3/25/2010  Upload Date: 12/31/2012 6:49:29 PM
Location:  Copeland, KS
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CVR 2601(GP26)
Views:  1358   Comments: 5
Man is it lonely out here
Title:  Man is it lonely out here
Description:  This Cimmarron Valley train is headed for the interchange with the BNSF here in the lonely stretches of far western Oklahoma. This is ex ATSF track known on the CVRR as the West CV Sub. Connects to the rest of the CVRR at Satanta Jct in Ks. This section is 100 miles in lenghth and has a speed restiction of 10mph the entire distance. What a day that could be.
Photo Date:  1/31/2012  Upload Date: 2/19/2012 11:02:44 AM
Location:  Boise City, OK
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SW 2601(GP26)
Views:  618   Comments: 5
CVR 3024
Title:  CVR 3024
Description:  Cimarron Valley RR -#chase of the train along Hwy US 56
Photo Date:  3/12/2013  Upload Date: 3/25/2013 12:02:30 AM
Location:  Dodge City, KS
Author:  Olaf Junges0
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CVR 3024(GP30) CVR 3014(GP30) SW 2602(GP26) SW 2601(GP26)
Views:  954   Comments: 22
CVR 3024
Title:  CVR 3024
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/12/2013  Upload Date: 4/25/2013 12:02:16 AM
Location:  Dodge City, KS
Author:  Olaf Junges
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CVR 3024(GP30) CVR 3014(GP30) SW 2602(GP26) SW 2601(GP26)
Views:  987   Comments: 17
SW 2601
Title:  SW 2601
Description:  Southwestern 2601 is ex-ICG 2601, rebuilt to GP26 from GM&O GP30 502.
Photo Date:  6/11/2015  Upload Date: 7/13/2015 9:57:56 PM
Location:  Satanta, KS
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SW 2601(GP26)
Views:  393   Comments: 1
CVR 3004
Title:  CVR 3004
Description:  Cimarron Valley RR - train Satanta KS - Hugoton KS
Photo Date:  4/6/2016  Upload Date: 6/8/2016 12:01:26 AM
Location:  Moscow, KS
Author:  Olaf Junges
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CVR 3004(GP30) CVR 20(GP30) SW 2601(GP26) SW 8501(B39-8E)
Views:  604   Comments: 3
CVR 3004
Title:  CVR 3004
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/6/2016  Upload Date: 7/19/2016 2:17:59 AM
Location:  Moscow, KS
Author:  Olaf Junges
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CVR 3004(GP30) CVR 20(GP30) SW 2601(GP26) SW 8501(B39-8E)
Views:  510   Comments: 6
CVR 3004
Title:  CVR 3004
Description:  Cimarron Valley RR - train Satanta KS - Hugoton KS west of Moscow.
Photo Date:  4/6/2016  Upload Date: 7/19/2016 2:17:43 AM
Location:  Moscow, KS
Author:  Olaf Junges
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CVR 3004(GP30) CVR 20(GP30) SW 2601(GP26) SW 8501(B39-8E)
Views:  636   Comments: 10
CVR 3004
Title:  CVR 3004
Description:  Cimarron Valley RR - train Satanta KS - Hugoton KS
Photo Date:  4/6/2016  Upload Date: 6/8/2016 12:01:38 AM
Location:  Moscow, KS
Author:  Olaf Junges
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CVR 3004(GP30) CVR 20(GP30) SW 2601(GP26) SW 8501(B39-8E)
Views:  533   Comments: 3
SW 8501
Title:  SW 8501
Description:  Cimarron Valley RR - train Feterita KS - Hugoton KS
Photo Date:  4/6/2016  Upload Date: 6/8/2016 12:02:30 AM
Location:  Feterita, KS
Author:  Olaf Junges
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SW 8501(B39-8E) SW 2601(GP26) CVR 3004(GP30) CVR 20(GP30)
Views:  890   Comments: 5
AZCR 1510
Title:  AZCR 1510
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/29/2019  Upload Date: 11/29/2019 9:49:55 PM
Location:  Clarkdale, AZ
Author:  Jonathan Rodriguez
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AZCR 1510(FP7A) AZCR 2601(GP26)
Views:  416   Comments: 0


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