Comments on: Goderich-Exeter Railway’s newest unit, GP38-2 3523, is seen at the Kitchener, Ontario yard awaiting its delivery to GEXR. Reportedly it was ex-HLCX 1842, ex-UP 362, ex-UP 2103, ex-MP 2103 and nee-MP 952. According to sources it will be assigned to GEXR’s Guelph Junction Railway operations based out of Guelph Jct.

By: Noe

Noe — Wed, 28 Dec 2022 18:26:02 +0000

Thanks for all the comments and homerjay84 for the information.

By: railwayguy

railwayguy — Wed, 28 Dec 2022 03:21:37 +0000

Nice paint job, sure looks clean & shiny ! Nice Christmas present

By: homerjay84

homerjay84 — Wed, 28 Dec 2022 02:44:30 +0000

Pre Delivery Inspection. This is a new locomotive to GEXR fresh out of shops so mechanical would have to give it a go over before it can be run. It may have been shipped without fluids to prevent freezing since locomotives use only water mostly. The fuel system may need priming as well.

By: Matthew Whiteley

Matthew Whiteley — Tue, 27 Dec 2022 23:23:41 +0000

What is a locomotive PDI?

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Tue, 27 Dec 2022 16:48:59 +0000

Indeed. Just saying for folks expecting it to go east it did not.

By: homerjay84

homerjay84 — Tue, 27 Dec 2022 14:32:28 +0000

Most likely going for a PDI first before delivery to the GJR

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Tue, 27 Dec 2022 12:48:18 +0000

3523 was taken west to Stratford yesterday.