Ex-Illinois Central 4023. Remanufactured by Paducah in 1978 for New Jersey Transit as unit 4258.

Body in generally good condition and needs paint, but has heavy resin primer applied for preservation and as a durable base for further aesthetic work.

Needs aux generator installed (included in sale) and miscellaneous components installed (removed for safekeeping, but included in sale) Two thin wheelsets.

This unit and Unit 60 are the last Illinois Central E-type units in existence and is historically significant, in that it pulled the last Illinois Central all-Pullman “Panama Limited”, from New Orleans to Chicago on April 30th, 1971.

Detailed specifications after the pictures below.

The locomotives were remanufactured in 1978 by the Paducah Locomotive Shops of the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad for the New Jersey Department of Transportation. These locomotives were operated for only three and a half to four years and were prematurely retired because NJ Transit received an FTA grant to buy F4O's and retrofit their steam generator equipped GP4O's with Head End Power.

Items rebuilt include the following:

Engines
Generators (both main and auxiliary)
Traction motors
Trucks
New wheels
Braking systems
New Northeast Corridor Cab Signaling
Air compressors
Radiators
Electrical control systems (Relays)

The units were completely rewired with new Hypalon wiring. Straight welded sheet steel replaced carbody panels to eliminate maintenance. Because these units have two engines each, they are very reliable. Should one engine fail, the other is sufficient to bring the consist in to the terminal.

BASIC INFORMATION

NJT 4258 (ex-Illinois Central 4033)

Locomotive type: E-8

Engines: 567 BC, 2 per locomotive

Generators: D15B with D16 alternator

Aux Generator: 18 KW, two on each locomotive

Traction Motors: D47 to D77 Gearing: 55:22 (98 MPH)

Glazing: FRA Type I and II

Most recently, one locomotive, MARC 60, provided reliable service for Maryland Commuter Rail in the Baltimore-Washington Corridor and to Brunswick/Martinsburg, WV on CSX. MARC 61, was readied for service by CSX for MARC at Riverside Shops. MARC 62 is also presently ready for service. Ex-NJT 4258 will be prepared for service, as demand warrants.

 

 

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