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Superstition dictates that 666 is a bad sign. Nevertheless, GO Transit locomotive 666 is seen pulling train 914 towards Union Station without any mishaps. Interestingly, when VIA 6403 appeared on the new $10 bill, the locomotive was renumbered 6459 because its new-found fame was thought to have jinxed it. Apparently GO was not so concerned.
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Caption: Superstition dictates that 666 is a bad sign. Nevertheless, GO Transit locomotive 666 is seen pulling train 914 towards Union Station without any mishaps. Interestingly, when VIA 6403 appeared on the new $10 bill, the locomotive was renumbered 6459 because its new-found fame was thought to have jinxed it. Apparently GO was not so concerned.

Photographer:
Thomas Blampied [88] (more) (contact)
Date: 04/29/2015 (search)
Railway: GO Transit (search)
Reporting Marks: GOT 666 (search)
Train Symbol: 914 (search)
Subdivision/SNS: Union Station Rail Corridor (search)
City/Town: Toronto (search)
Province: Ontario (search)
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7 Comments
  1. DoctaPinklaces
    July 27, 2015 at 4:52 pm

    I refer to this as The Engine Of The Beast…great Iron Maiden reference if I ever made one

  2. Dave Brook
    July 27, 2015 at 6:33 pm

    Could they have picked an uglier green?

  3. JP
    July 27, 2015 at 8:20 pm

    The green on top or “puke green” does not look good at all. The lime green on the bottom however looks very good.

  4. thomasblampied
    July 28, 2015 at 6:42 am

    The new two-tone green looks quite good on the bi-levels, but hideous on the locomotives. Diesel locomotives (no matter how efficient) still produce exhaust, so why would you use copious amounts of white paint on one?

  5. BradKetchen
    July 28, 2015 at 7:57 am

    Is this a hybrid, convertible to Electric like the UPX?

  6. BradKetchen
    July 28, 2015 at 7:58 am

    Awesome number btw, and great Iron Maiden reference!

  7. Stephen C. Host
    July 28, 2015 at 9:10 am

    Brad, No, not convertible, at least not conventionally.
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