METRA; METRA Locomotives; Revised: 22 February 2025 Photo by Robby Gragg; Reporting Mark: METX Formatted by R. Craig; blank: Model : Road No. Orig. bldr date: Bldr # Notes; SW1 2 ... GP15-1 711 3/82 EMD 817035-7 Ex-UPY 711 ; nee MP 1711 GP15AC UPY 723 11/82 EMD 827016-9 Ex-UPY 723 ; nee MP 1723 UPY 728 12/82 EMD 827016-14 Ex-UPY 728 ; nee MP ...

After dropping off a cut of coaches, Metra GP15-1 14 runs light out of Chicago's Ogilvie Transportation Center during the afternoon of January 23, 2025.

It was reported on a local Facebook group that the first of the four GP15-1’s that Metra purchased from UP a year or so ago has been repainted following the scheme used for the SD70MACH’s - NIRC 12 (UPY 728). UP used these four locomotives to haul …

The EMD GP15 is a 4-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between June 1976 and April 1983. Intended to provide an alternative to the rebuilding programs that many railroads were applying to their early road switchers, it is generally employed as a yard switcher or light road switcher .

At this week’s board meeting, the Metra board approved the purchase of four locomotives that are currently utilized by UP to support Metra operations mostly equipment moves between Ogilvie Transportation Center and the California Coach Yard. The …

The General Motors Model GP15-1 locomotive is equipped with a Model 645E engine that delivers power to the main generator for tractive purposes. This power is then distributed to four traction motors, each of which is directly geared to a pair of driving wheels.

That is a SW1500, thank. But, I am especially seeking GP15-1's. Does Metra still have SW-1's? No MP15's, right?

GP15-1 Diesel Locomotives F40C F40PH-2 F40PH-3 F40PHM-3 F59PHI GP15-1 GP23ECO MP36PH-3S ... Metra Electric South Shore Double Decks South Shore New Units ...

METRA; METRA Locomotives; Revised: 19 August 2024 Photo by Robby Gragg; Reporting Mark: METX Formatted by R. Craig; blank: Model : Road No. Orig. bldr date: Bldr # Notes; SW1 2 ... GP15-1 711 3/82 EMD 817035-7 Ex-UPY 711 ; nee MP 1711 GP15AC UPY 723 11/82 EMD 827016-9 Ex-UPY 723 ; nee MP 1723 UPY 728 12/82 EMD 827016-14 Ex-UPY 728 ; …