Azalea Sprinter

Motive Power

egyptian n its first season of operation, Azalea Sprinter trains made use of a variety of motive power. Freight locomotives assigned to CaterParrott's Valdosta Division were the first power: usually a road and yard switcher, each on an end. When the switchers left the CPR fleet, a GP40 was used on either end of the train. In 2022, a pair of EMD E-units was secured for future passenger power: one has been repainted for Sprinter service, the other remains offsite in Tifton, Georgia. Recent additions of former Norfolk Southern SD70M-2 power on the Valdosta Division have also found one of those units supplying power for passenger trains.

Cab Units

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CaterParrott Railnet #5000

  • builder:Electro Motive Division
  • model:E8A
  • type:A1A-A1A passenger unit
  • built:Aug 1953, EMD #18542
  • series:450 produced 1949-54
  • engine:(2) EMD 567B (12 cyl) 2250 hp
  • notes:
  • blt New York Central #4084
    to Penn Central #4084 > #4327
    to New Jersey Transit #4251
    to New Georgia excursions #6902
    to Tennessee Central Rwy Mus #6902
    to CaterParrott Railnet #5000
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    Nashville, Ga - November 5, 2022 — CaterParrott Railnet #5000 (EMD E8A b. 1953) parked on storage track at Valdosta Division office. Unit has been painted in CPR blue, with trucks primed awaiting silver paint. Ventilation grills undergoing restoration offsite. Portholes will be replaced with CPR green glass. CPR gold lettering forthcoming. Unit mechanically sound.

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    Nov 2022 / RWH

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    Nashville, Georgia - June 15, 2024 — While on layover in Nashville during 50th birthday caboose ride, photographed CPR #5000 now fully painted for Azalea Sprinter service. White stripes applied to carbody sides, with blue CPR logo and name applied between first two portholes. Gold CPR logo with wings applied to nose. Ventilation screens reapplied.

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    Jun 2024 / RWH

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    CaterParrott Railnet #5001

  • builder:Electro Motive Division
  • model:E9A
  • type:A1A-A1A passenger unit
  • built:Aug 1954, EMD #19634
  • series:100 produced 1954-64
  • engine:(2) EMD 567C (12 cyls, 2400 hp)
  • notes:
  • blt Chicago Burlington & Quincy #9995
    to Burlington Northern #9995 > #9925
    to Nashville & Eastern #9925
    to Larry's Truck & Electric
    to San Luis & Rio Grande #9925
    to CaterParrott Railnet #5001
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    Tifton, Georgia - July 2022 — CaterParrott #5001 (EMD E9A, b. 1954) parked on storage track at Tifton Terminal Railway Museum. Unit still wearing Iowa Pacific (IC inspired) paint scheme. Bears temporary CPR lettering and numbering from recent shipment to Tifon.

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    Jul 2022

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    See also our complete Larry's Truck & Electric rebuilder scrapbook in Industrials

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    Jul 2022 / RWH

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    See also our complete Tifton Terminal Railway Museum scrapbook in Preservation

    Road Switchers

    CaterParrott Railnet #7000

  • builder:Electro Motive Division
  • model:GP40
  • type:B-B Road Switcher
  • built:Mar 1971, EMD #36780
  • series:1221 produced 1965-71
  • engine:EMD 645E3 (16 cyl, 3000 hp)
  • notes:
  • blt Florida East Coast #408
    to Electro-Motive Div Leasing #408
    to Progress Rail Services #4082
    to CaterParrott Railnet #7000
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    Apr 2021 / RWH

    CaterParrott Railnet #7005

  • builder:Electro Motive Division
  • model:GP40
  • type:B-B road switcher
  • built:Jan 1971, EMD #36773
  • series:1221 produced 1965-71
  • engine:EMD 645E3 (16 cyl, 3000 hp)
  • notes:
  • blt Florida East Coast #401
    to Progress Rail Leasing #401
    to CaterParrott Railnet #7005
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    CaterParrott Railnet #9000

  • builder:Electro Motive Diesel
  • model:SD70M-2
  • type:C-C heavy road power
  • built:Oct 2005, EMD #20046650-9
  • series:331 produced 1992-present
  • engine:EMD 710G3 (16 cyl, 4300 hp)
  • notes:
  • blt Norfolk Southern #2657
    to CaterParrott Railnet #9000
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    Yard Switchers

    CaterParrott Railnet #3000

  • builder:Electro Motive Division
  • model:SW1500
  • type:B-B yard switcher
  • built:Dec 1972, EMD #7343-1
  • series:808 produced 1966-74
  • engine:EMD 645 (12 cyl, 1500 hp)
  • notes:
  • blt Missouri Pacific #1518
    to Union Pacific #1318
    to Chicago Rail Link #18
    to Progress Leasing #1518
    to CaterParrott Railnet #3000
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    Mar 2021 / RWH

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    See also our CaterParrott Railnet shortline scrapbook for a complete CPR locomotive roster

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    This page was updated on 2024-06-18