CPKC 253 with eight Tier 4 candy apple red GECX units October 15, 2023

Eight Tier 4 candy apple red GECX units numbered 7001 to 7008 were on 253 today. 253 is the Chicago to Nahant Yard Davenport train. Sounds as if they will be heading south on a 260 train to Kansas City. Not sure of their final destination. Thanks for watching comment like and subscribe.

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  • @centraliowarailproductions2810
    @centraliowarailproductions28108 ай бұрын

    Nice catch! These units were former GECX tier 4 demo units that were supposed to go to Baffinland a Canadian iron ore company for a line expansion but the plan didn’t work out. I heard they were being taken to Albia.

  • @jefftoft5568

    @jefftoft5568

    8 ай бұрын

    I could see that lettering still visible but didn’t know anything about the company. Thanks for the info, much appreciated.

  • @centraliowarailproductions2810

    @centraliowarailproductions2810

    8 ай бұрын

    You’re welcome @@jefftoft5568!

  • @gilbertcastaneda8208
    @gilbertcastaneda82088 ай бұрын

    Very nice color for delivering scrap and combo cars. Great video.

  • @jefftoft5568

    @jefftoft5568

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks again for watching Gilbert.

  • @WilliamHBaird-eq2hp
    @WilliamHBaird-eq2hp8 ай бұрын

    RELCO bound... Great Catch Jeff Toft!

  • @jefftoft5568

    @jefftoft5568

    8 ай бұрын

    That would have been my guess, thank you William.

  • @WilliamHBaird-eq2hp

    @WilliamHBaird-eq2hp

    8 ай бұрын

    @@jefftoft5568 Interestingly... Baffinland Mining is located in Canada's North and is seeking a new route south (Instead of previously north) with another Railway Company with more experience than they have with Trains. A new Contract "without" their own locomotives... which makes more sense to me. (Note your Video shows the BAFFINLAND Lettering is now Gone) The company makes money mining iron ore and gold. These eight GECX ET44AC's May Go to CPKC but I will not confirm that

  • @zacharycalgher3978

    @zacharycalgher3978

    8 ай бұрын

    Possible test units for rebuilds.

  • @WilliamHBaird-eq2hp

    @WilliamHBaird-eq2hp

    8 ай бұрын

    @@zacharycalgher3978 We'll see Next year (Or earlier)

  • @rearspeaker6364
    @rearspeaker63648 ай бұрын

    great catches!

  • @jefftoft5568

    @jefftoft5568

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you Sir!

  • @KCTopDawg
    @KCTopDawg8 ай бұрын

    Sweet catch Jeff

  • @jefftoft5568

    @jefftoft5568

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you Darryl, looks like they are headed to Relco in Albia, IA.

  • @kens.3729
    @kens.37298 ай бұрын

    Who would Like 👍some Apple 🍎 Red Cotton Candy ? These GECX certainly put the Dirty CN and CP Units to Shame with the New Paint. 👍🙏

  • @jefftoft5568

    @jefftoft5568

    8 ай бұрын

    👍

  • @UPDetector
    @UPDetector8 ай бұрын

    Nice catch Jeff

  • @jefftoft5568

    @jefftoft5568

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @frankym274
    @frankym2748 ай бұрын

    Awesome Catch Jeff

  • @jefftoft5568

    @jefftoft5568

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you Franky.

  • @user-vh1uc6in7b
    @user-vh1uc6in7b3 ай бұрын

    Nice Paint Locomotives.

  • @jefftoft5568

    @jefftoft5568

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks Latrell.

  • @nancy8521
    @nancy85218 ай бұрын

    Awesome catches

  • @jefftoft5568

    @jefftoft5568

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you Nancy!

  • @SimonTog
    @SimonTog8 ай бұрын

    Good video Jeff :)

  • @jefftoft5568

    @jefftoft5568

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you, thanks for watching.

  • @Bob.W.
    @Bob.W.8 ай бұрын

    Thx Jeff. Are those going to be CPKC units?

  • @tuxedorailfanproductions1349

    @tuxedorailfanproductions1349

    8 ай бұрын

    That is just a rumor. Nothing confirmed. The Railfan community saw red engines being shipped out and automatically started claiming they’re going to CPKC.

  • @jefftoft5568

    @jefftoft5568

    8 ай бұрын

    Going to Albia, IA. No idea who they may be for. Heard they were originally for a mining company expansion that never materialized.

  • @jamesburnside3023
    @jamesburnside30238 ай бұрын

    Nice catch of those units which no one seems to agree on LOL

  • @jefftoft5568

    @jefftoft5568

    8 ай бұрын

    The consensus is they are heading to Relco in Albia, IA. You can see painted over was the Canadian company they were intended for. Pretty sure CPKC is not getting them.

  • @randydobson1863
    @randydobson18638 ай бұрын

    hello jeff it's is randy and i like yours video is cool thanks jeff friends randy

  • @jefftoft5568

    @jefftoft5568

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks again for watching Randy!

  • @mccoy79productions66
    @mccoy79productions668 ай бұрын

    nice video

  • @jefftoft5568

    @jefftoft5568

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @squibrail4014
    @squibrail40148 ай бұрын

    Wow!

  • @jefftoft5568

    @jefftoft5568

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks, headed to Relco in Albia, IA.

  • @ChristianNoelTheRailfanner
    @ChristianNoelTheRailfanner3 ай бұрын

    Candy apple red is my favorite color

  • @jefftoft5568

    @jefftoft5568

    3 ай бұрын

    👍 Thanks for watching.

  • @StormySkyRailProductions
    @StormySkyRailProductions8 ай бұрын

    Awesome catch! -Jenny

  • @jefftoft5568

    @jefftoft5568

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you Jenny, have a great evening.

  • @StormySkyRailProductions

    @StormySkyRailProductions

    8 ай бұрын

    Your welcome and thank you also.@@jefftoft5568

  • @AndreiTupolev
    @AndreiTupolev8 ай бұрын

    Rather show up the lead CP engine don't they ...

  • @jefftoft5568

    @jefftoft5568

    8 ай бұрын

    Those engines are heading to Relco in Albia, Ia. They were supposed to be for a mine expansion in Canada that didn’t materialize. For some reason everyone thought they were destined for CPKC because they were red. Thanks for watching Andrei.

  • @douglasskaalrud6865
    @douglasskaalrud68658 ай бұрын

    Soo Line red never was candy-apple red. Not enough blue in it.

  • @josephlalock8378

    @josephlalock8378

    8 ай бұрын

    soo line wasn't, these aren't. these are solid colors, not "candy" ... the name comes from the candy coating on apples that is a transparent red and is a totally different look than red. i've been painting cars/bikes for 30+ years. blue has nothing to do with being candy.

  • @jefftoft5568

    @jefftoft5568

    8 ай бұрын

    Ok

  • @douglasskaalrud6865

    @douglasskaalrud6865

    8 ай бұрын

    @@josephlalock8378 I’ll disagree and I’ve been painting models since 1968. Not going to waste my time with a keyboard warrior either.

  • @alco4248

    @alco4248

    8 ай бұрын

    @@douglasskaalrud6865 He's right though. "Candy apple red (occasionally known as apple-candy red) is the name code used by manufacturing companies to define a shade of red similar to the red sugar coating on candied apples. The typical method for producing a candy apple finish is to apply a metallic base-coat, followed by a translucent color coat."

  • @sernajrlouis
    @sernajrlouis8 ай бұрын

    Awesome catches

  • @jefftoft5568

    @jefftoft5568

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you Serna, thanks for watching.