Newark mystery pic

[wes_sutton]

I think this might have got overlooked when I posted it in the the Thursday thread.

I took this at Newark in July 1981 during my one and only visist to the US. Other than the fact that it's a Geep (without DB) on the front I know nothing about the subjcet of this image. Could someone enlighten me please?



Cheers, Wes

[3rdrail]

Wes, I saw your inquiry, but was hoping that SecretWeapon would reply, as he is an NJDOT engineer. I believe that is one of the GP's modified for the CNJ or EL commuter service in the first of the NJDOT color schemes, but don't hold me to it.

[asciibaron]

GP7P

Built 11/52, Electro-Motive Division, General Motors
Ex-CR 5681, nee-CNJ 1523

Restored by URHS as CNJ 1523

-Steve

[wes_sutton]

Thanks guys for the quick responses.

If anyone has any idea wher the train might have been going and to the ancestry of the consist that would be good - the consist drew some interest when I put the photo up on one of the Aussie forums.

Thanks again.

Wes

[Chris333]

Gregg,

I think your right I see just a hint of the rear end with the extra cabinets.

http://www.ryourstone.com/cnj/cnj_gp7_5.jpg