x Wrote:
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> GCRY is now painting a recently acquired F40PH ex
> Amtrak #365.
>
> Internet chatter says the FPA Canadian ALCOs will
> get sold. Well, maybe that's some consolation to
> the SP&S FA getting scrapped in Portland.

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"From what the GCRY CMO there has told me, and official documents confirm:

GCRY FPA-4 6793 and FPB-4 6860 are currently operable, serviceable, and in reserve, but are not preferred due to their lack of dynamic brakes. When they run, they run as trailing power. I have witnessed both in operation at some point this year.

FPA-4 6776 is on display at the Grand Canyon South Rim station, drained with no batteries.
FPA-4's 6762, 6768, and 6773 and FPB-4 6871 are stored at the GCRY shops sidings. They are all officially "out of service" though there is nothing wrong with them that would prevent them from operation if needed--although 1-2 have never seen GCRY operation and are still in VIA colors. But because of the lack of dynamics on a railroad with 3% grades, they are effectively "replaced" and are theoretically available for sale."