GO Transit 520-568

GO Transit F59PH 536, your typical GO Transit F59PH.

GO Transit 500-568 are GMDD F59PHs. They were built in four batches starting in 1988, and other than the four sold to TRE in Texas, all remained on the roster until the beginning of 2009, when the units in the first order began to be retired and sold. They were the mainstay of GO Transit's locomotive fleet in the 1990's and into the mid 2000's.

Their purchase in 1988 marked a return to having a single unit having a separate HEP engine and generator, as opposed to the shaft-driven HEP system of the F40PH. As well, they were GO's first units equipped with computerized systems, and thus allowed for a substantial increase in performance and reliability.

Due to service cuts, GO Transit retired and sold off a number of surplus locomotives and cars in the mid-90's. F59PH's 565-564 were sold to Trinity Railway Express along with a number of early bilevels in 1997, the logic being GO would receive a higher return by selling off newer locomotives.

Despite having been rebuilt twice (and receiving upgraded HEP engines and generators), the units were becoming troublesome, with frequent failures necessitating a second unit being added to all weekend trains. The first order of units (520-535) were retired and sold off by April 2009, once all of the first order of MPI MP40PH-3Cs (600-626) were in service. The second F59 order and the majority of units in the third were retired when MP40 units 627-656 were delivered.

Gradually over 2010, a number of remaining units received electronic bells (e-bells) in place of their mechanical ones. Not all units received them however (an example being 564 which retained its mechanical bell).

Plans to rebuild some of the existing units again were put through in 2010. By early 2011, 558 and 559 returned to service after an overhaul and repaint; all units from 557 to 564 were eventually rebuilt for continued service, with the remaining units scattered below 557 retired and sold.

All GO F59PH's retired have been sold off, and many enjoy second careers under AMT, NC-Dot, TRE, and leased to AMT and VIA from RB Leasing, with some rebuilt and others just renumbered/re-lettered.

Orders

Fleet numbers	Build date	Serial numbers	Class	Carbody style
520-535	1988	A4745-A4760	GCE-430g	Phase I
536-547	1989/1990	A4875-A4886	GCE-430h*	Phase II
548-561	1990	A4914-A4927	GCE-430k*	Phase II
562-568	1994	926354-1-926354-7	GCE-430m	Phase III**

*546 and 547 were incorrectly lettered GCE-430k

*552 and 558 were incorrectly lettered GCE-430h; 558 now correctly lettered when repainted/rebuilt

**Phase III carbody variation sometimes called late Phase II

Details

Fleet number	Thumbnail	Build Date	Serial number	Status/Disposal	Notes
520		September 1988	A4745	Retired Sold to RB Leasing after retirement, renumbered RBRX 18520. Was used in VIA Rail service in northern Quebec. Leased to Metrolink starting in July 2013. To LTEX 18520	First unit built.
521		August 1988	A4746	Retired Sold to RB Leasing after retirement, renumbered RBRX 18521. Leased to VIA Rail for northern Quebec service. Resold to NCDOT in late 2013, rebuilt as CCU by NS-TMS 03/2018, renumbered to RNCX 105.
522		July 1988	A4747	Retired Sold to RB Leasing after retirement, renumbered RBRX 18522. Was used in VIA Rail for northern Quebec service. Leased to Metrolink starting in August 2013. To LTEX 18522	Was turned to face west to be used as a shop switcher.
523		August 1988	A4748	Retired Sold to RB Leasing, renumbered RBRX 18523. Leased to AMT. To LTEX 18523 Now Metra (METX) 94.
524		August 1988	A4749	Retired Sold to RB Leasing after retirement, renumbered RBRX 18524. Leased to AMT. To LTEX 18524 Now Metra (METX) 95.
525		1988	A4750	Retired Sold to TRE as TRWX 120.
526		1988	A4751	Retired Sold to Railworld/MMA (under CDAC reporting marks) after retirement. Rebuilt as SLC 526, and repainted for AMT. Leased to AMT beginning summer 2010 (under SLC). Now Metra (METX) 98.
527		August 1988	A4752	Retired Sold to TRE as TRWX 121.	Briefly received new horizontal GO logos found on GO bus livery, only unit done.
528		1988	A4753	Retired Sold to TRE as TRWX 122.
529		September 1988	A4754	Retired Sold to RB Leasing after retirement. Resold to NCDOT in 2010, refurbished by American Motive Power in 2010, and renumbered to RNCX 1810.	Was turned to face west to be used as a shop switcher. Retained original numberboards when rebuilt.
530		September 1988	A4755	Retired Sold to Railworld/MMA (under CDAC reporting marks); rebuilt as SLC 530. Leased to AMT beginning summer 2010 (under SLC). Now Metra (METX) 98.
531		September 1988	A4756	Retired Sold to RB Leasing after retirement, renumbered RBRX 18531. Leased to AMT. To LTEX 18531 Now Metra (METX) 96.
532		1988	A4757	Retired Sold to Railworld/MMA (under CDAC reporting marks); rebuilt as SLC 532. Leased to AMT beginning summer 2010 (under SLC). Now Metra (METX) 99.	Was turned to face west to be used as a shop switcher.
533		1988	A4758	Retired Sold to RB Leasing after retirement, renumbered RBRX 18533. Repainted in Michigan DOT scheme for leasing to a commuter operation serving Detroit that never got off the ground. Was leased to AMT in Michigan DOT scheme. Leased to Metrolink starting in July 2013 (in Michigan DOT scheme). To LTEX 18533	At some point in its GO career, received later style HEP grille area.
534		September 1988	A4759	Retired Sold to RB Leasing after retirement Resold to NCDOT in 2010, refurbished by American Motive Power in 2010, and renumbered to RNCX 1859.
535		September 1988	A4760	Retired Sold to RB Leasing after retirement, renumbered RBRX 18535. Resold to NCDOT in 2010, refurbished by American Motive Power in 2011, and renumbered to RNCX 1869.
536		December 1989	A4875	Retired Sold to RB Leasing after retirement, renumbered RBRX 18536. Involved in March 30th, 2010 derailment while being transported to Lachine, QC at Durham Junction in Pickering, ON. Resold to NCDOT in late 2013, rebuilt as CCU by NS-TMS 03/2017, renumbered to RNCX 101.
537		December 1989	A4876	Retired Sold to RB Leasing after retirement, renumbered RBRX 18537. Involved in March 30th, 2010 CN derailment while being transported to Lachine, QC at Durham Junction in Pickering, ON. Scrapped at CAD Railway Industries (Lachine, QC) for parts around March 2013.
538		1989	A4877	Retired Sold to RB Leasing after retirement, renumbered RBRX 18538. Scrapped at CAD Railway Industries (Lachine, QC) for parts around March 2013.
539		1990	A4878	Retired Sold to RB Leasing after retirement, renumbered RBRX 18539. Involved in March 30th, 2010 CN derailment while being transported to Lachine, QC at Durham Junction in Pickering, ON. Current disposition unknown
540		January 1990	A4879	Retired Sold to RB Leasing after retirement, renumbered RBRX 18540. Involved in March 30th, 2010 CN derailment while being transported to Lachine, QC at Durham Junction in Pickering, ON. Resold to NCDOT in 2010, refurbished by Amtrak's Beech Grove Shops in 2011, and renumbered to RNCX 1893.
541		1990	A4880	Retired Sold to RB Leasing after retirement, renumbered RBRX 18541. Resold to NCDOT in late 2013, rebuilt as CCU by NS-TMS 02/2017, renumbered to RNCX 102.
542		February 1990	A4881	Retired Sold to RB Leasing after retirement, renumbered RBRX 18542. Resold to NCDOT in late 2013, rebuilt as CCU by NS-TMS 08/2017, renumbered to RNCX 103.
543		February 1990	A4882	Retired 2011 Sold to AMT as AMXX 1340.
544		February 1990	A4883	Retired 2011 Sold to AMT as AMXX 1341.
545		February 1990	A4884	Retired 2011 Sold to AMT as AMXX 1342.
546		February 1990	A4885	Retired Sold to RB Leasing after retirement, renumbered RBRX 18546. Resold to NCDOT in late 2013, rebuilt as CCU by NS-TMS 11/2017, renumbered to RNCX 104.
547		1990	A4886	Retired Sold to RB Leasing after retirement, renumbered RBRX 18547. Resold to NCDOT in late 2013, refurbished by NS-TMS 04/2017, and renumbered to RNCX 1871.
548		July 1990	A4914	Retired 2011 Sold to AMT as AMXX 1343.
549		1990	A4915	Retired 2011 Sold to AMT as AMXX 1344.
550		July 1990	A4916	Retired 2011 Sold to AMT as AMXX 1345.
551		September 1990	A4917	Retired Sold to RB Leasing after retirement, renumbered RBRX 18551. Resold to NCDOT in late 2013, refurbished by NS-TMS 02/2017, and renumbered to RNCX 1984.
552		August 1990	A4918	Retired 2011 Sold to AMT as AMXX 1346.
553		August 1990	A4919	Retired 2011 Sold to AMT as AMXX 1347.
554		1990	A4920	Retired Sold to RB Leasing after retirement, renumbered RBRX 18554. Scrapped at CAD Railway Industries (Lachine, QC) for parts around March 2013.
555		August 1990	A4921	Retired 2011 Sold to AMT as AMXX 1348.
556		September 1990	A4922	Retired 2011 Sold to AMT as AMXX 1349.
557		1990	A4923	Active	Rebuilt/refurbished during late September 2011 for continued service.
558		September 1990	A4924	Active	Rebuilt/refurbished during January 2011 for continued service.
559		September 1990	A4925	Active	Rebuilt/refurbished during January 2011 for continued service, first unit released.
560		September 1990	A4926	Active	Rebuilt/refurbished sometime before late September 2011 for continued service.
561		1990	A4927	Active	Rebuilt/refurbished during January 2011 for continued service.
562		1994	926354-1	Active	Rebuilt/refurbished during January 2011 for continued service.
563		March 1994	926354-2	Active	Rebuilt/refurbished during late September 2011 for continued service.
564		March 1994	926354-3	Active	Was leased to AMT as part of 8-car train Oct-Nov 2006 to deal with increased ridership after De la Concorde overpass collapse. Rebuilt/refurbished by July 2011 for continued service.
565		1994	926354-4	Retired Sold to TRE as TRWX 565 in July 1997.
566		1994	926354-5	Retired Sold to TRE as TRWX 566 in July 1997.
567		1994	926354-6	Retired Sold to TRE as TRWX 567 in July 1997.
568		1994	926354-7	Retired Sold to TRE as TRWX 568 in July 1997.

• Most build dates verified by personal builder's plate checks of each unit. Build dates can vary in each order.