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Owner: GO Transit
Model:MPI MP40PH-3CBuilt As:GOT 646 (MP40PH-3C)
Serial Number:0308-20Order No:
Frame Number:Built:0/2010
Other locos with this serial:  GOT 646(MP40PH-3C)
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What Railroad is this again? Im so confused.
Title:  What Railroad is this again? Im so confused.
Description:  Go Transit (Greater Toronto Transportation Authority) in Rochelle IL. Due to flooding in Iowa Amtrak was detouring the California Zephyr east and west bound through Rochelle, IL on July 20th and 21st. I missed out on the 20th so I went down to the Rochelle Road Park on the 21st to see if I could catch it at the scheduled time it was coming through. Needless to say it was late, ok, very late. Six hours late, and came through at dusk and I missed it again. But the day was not a total wash. First train through was this interesting "Lash up" which caught me off guard of UP 8142, GO 646, and SP/ UP Patch 6312. GO Transit 600-656 are MPI MP40PH-3C's. The first order (MPI order 2901-2927), 600-626, were built in 2007 and 2008, and are to date the largest single order of motive power purchased by GO Transit. The second order (MPI order 2109-01 to -20) is projected to be 627-646, and was ordered in the middle of 2008. A third order for 10 units, projected to be delivered as 647-656 is expected to be delivered by the end of 2010. Powered by a 4000hp 16-cylinder EMD 710G3B-EFI-T2 and equipped with a 1000hp Caterpiller C27-ACERT HEP package, the MP40PH-3C's are the first locomotives ordered by GO able to supply power to a 12-car train by themselves. They are also faster, being geared for a maximum of 93mph. This series is equipped with 1,850 US gallon fuel tanks. They are also equipped with a 2-setting HEP system, capable of providing GO's standard 575vAC on either a single of the two HEP buses or on both. Units are delivered via Union Pacific to Canada, where they are interchanged with Canadian Pacific and sent east to Toronto. All units are transported under MPEX reporting marks until on GO property and in service. At their July 2008 board meeting, GO's board of directors approved an additional order for 20 units from MPI. While details were not released, it is assumed that they will be more MP40PH-3C's, and numbered above the first 27. This order is expected to be delivered starting in late 2009 and continuing into 2010. GO's board at their March 2009 meeting authorized the taking of an option for 10 more units. These are expected to arrive at the end of 2010. Info on the GO 646 taken from http://www.cptdb.ca/wiki/index.php?title=GO_Transit_600-646
Photo Date:  7/21/2010  Upload Date: 7/30/2010 5:55:12 AM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Richard Souvign
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Locomotives:  UP 8142(SD9043MAC) UP 6312(AC44CW) GOT 646(MP40PH-3C)
Views:  624   Comments: 2
GOT 646
Title:  GOT 646
Description:  newbie 638 doubles with even newer 646
Photo Date:  8/31/2010  Upload Date: 9/9/2010 11:35:33 PM
Location:  Toronto, ON
Author:  Doug Little
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GOT 646(MP40PH-3C) GOT 638(MP40PH-3C)
Views:  319   Comments: 0
GOT 646
Title:  GOT 646
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/4/2010  Upload Date: 11/29/2010 10:02:06 PM
Location:  Streetsville, ON
Author:  Doug Little
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GOT 646(MP40PH-3C)
Views:  198   Comments: 0
GOT 646
Title:  GOT 646
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/4/2010  Upload Date: 11/29/2010 10:01:26 PM
Location:  Streetsville, ON
Author:  Doug Little
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Locomotives:  GOT 646(MP40PH-3C)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
GO 493 at Snake
Title:  GO 493 at Snake
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2011  Upload Date: 6/8/2011 2:27:29 PM
Location:  Aldershot, ON
Author:  Aivo Merimets
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Locomotives:  GOT 646(MP40PH-3C)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
GO 497 at Snake
Title:  GO 497 at Snake
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/2011  Upload Date: 6/22/2011 2:01:08 PM
Location:  Aldershot, ON
Author:  Aivo Merimets
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Locomotives:  GOT 646(MP40PH-3C)
Views:  270   Comments: 0
GOT 646
Title:  GOT 646
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/16/2011  Upload Date: 12/16/2011 11:53:07 PM
Location:  Streetsville, ON
Author:  Doug Little
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Locomotives:  GOT 646(MP40PH-3C)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
GOT 646 at Aldershot
Title:  GOT 646 at Aldershot
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/11/2011  Upload Date: 11/11/2011 9:59:59 PM
Location:  Aldershot, ON
Author:  Aivo Merimets
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GOT 646(MP40PH-3C)
Views:  250   Comments: 0
GO 646
Title:  GO 646
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/25/2012  Upload Date: 4/26/2012 8:20:21 PM
Location:  Aldershot, ON
Author:  Josh Roth
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  GOT 646(MP40PH-3C)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
GOT 646
Title:  GOT 646
Description:  Making its station stop at Burlington GO
Photo Date:  9/11/2013  Upload Date: 10/2/2014 5:53:28 PM
Location:  Burlington, ON
Author:  James Gardiner
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Locomotives:  GOT 646(MP40PH-3C)
Views:  169   Comments: 0
Cab car 209 leads the way on another outbound GO Train
Title:  Cab car 209 leads the way on another outbound GO Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/11/2013  Upload Date: 10/20/2013 4:06:02 PM
Location:  Burlington, ON
Author:  Jon Hall
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Locomotives:  GOT 646(MP40PH-3C)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
GOT 646 heads away on Main 2 as it pulls into the station at Burlington
Title:  GOT 646 heads away on Main 2 as it pulls into the station at Burlington
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/11/2013  Upload Date: 10/20/2013 4:06:05 PM
Location:  Burlington, ON
Author:  Jon Hall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GOT 646(MP40PH-3C)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
GOT 646
Title:  GOT 646
Description:  leading #214 in heavy fog
Photo Date:  2/22/2017  Upload Date: 5/30/2017 8:17:55 PM
Location:  Brampton, ON
Author:  Doug Little
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GOT 646(MP40PH-3C)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
GOT 646
Title:  GOT 646
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/6/2017  Upload Date: 6/6/2017 12:57:06 PM
Location:  Brampton, ON
Author:  Doug Little
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GOT 646(MP40PH-3C)
Views:  126   Comments: 1
GOT 646
Title:  GOT 646
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/17/2017  Upload Date: 6/6/2017 12:56:52 PM
Location:  Brampton, ON
Author:  Doug Little
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GOT 646(MP40PH-3C)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
GOT 646
Title:  GOT 646
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/8/2017  Upload Date: 9/2/2017 8:50:02 AM
Location:  Brampton, ON
Author:  Doug Little
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GOT 646(MP40PH-3C)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
GOT 646
Title:  GOT 646
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/2017  Upload Date: 9/2/2017 8:50:32 AM
Location:  Streetsville, ON
Author:  Doug Little
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GOT 646(MP40PH-3C)
Views:  84   Comments: 0
GOT 646
Title:  GOT 646
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/28/2017  Upload Date: 9/2/2017 8:49:27 AM
Location:  Mississauga, ON
Author:  Doug Little
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GOT 646(MP40PH-3C)
Views:  89   Comments: 0
GOT 646
Title:  GOT 646
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/28/2017  Upload Date: 9/2/2017 8:49:44 AM
Location:  Brampton, ON
Author:  Doug Little
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GOT 646(MP40PH-3C)
Views:  72   Comments: 0
GOT 646
Title:  GOT 646
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/11/2017  Upload Date: 9/2/2017 8:51:03 AM
Location:  Brampton, ON
Author:  Doug Little
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GOT 646(MP40PH-3C)
Views:  89   Comments: 0
GOT 646
Title:  GOT 646
Description:  Crossing the York University bus way
Photo Date:  8/12/2019  Upload Date: 8/12/2019 4:23:27 PM
Location:  North York, ON
Author:  Dan L
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  GOT 646(MP40PH-3C)
Views:  113   Comments: 1
GOT 646
Title:  GOT 646
Description:  Southbound commuter passing through Snider South. This train was followed by CN 541 which came down to service Imperial Oil (Esso) about 20 minutes after this photo was taken.
Photo Date:  8/14/2019  Upload Date: 8/16/2019 9:18:06 PM
Location:  North York, ON
Author:  Dan L
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  GOT 646(MP40PH-3C)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
GOT 671
Title:  GOT 671
Description:  GO 671 - GO 646 leading a 10 coach consist east towards Aldershot
Photo Date:  12/21/2021  Upload Date: 9/5/2022 11:42:24 AM
Location:  Burlington, ON
Author:  James Gardiner
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GOT 671(MP40PH-3C) GOT 646(MP40PH-3C)
Views:  100   Comments: 0


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