“P675 815, Limited Clear at CYPRESS, 2-to-1 South”
Diverging from Main Track 2 to Main Track 1, TriRail P67526 takes the crossover at Control Point CYPRESS proceeding south on a revenue passenger run from Mangonia Park to Miami Airport [Miami Intermodal Center/MIC]. #TRCX815, one of TriRail’s then four active GP49H-3 rebuilds, leads facing south with a three car Hyundai Rotem set in tow, approaching the Cypress Creek Station 0.9 miles down the line.

TRCX 815 began its life in 1980, constructed by EMD as Southern Railway GP39X 4603, later redesignated as a GP49 by Norfolk Southern following the railroads’ formation in 1982. It would be sent to Mid-America Car shops in Kansas City, MO in 2006 to be rebuilt to its current configuration, becoming the fourth GP49H-3 for TriRail.

The unit has recently seen on-and-off service, having been plagued with head-end power troubles for the last few months. With the retirement of TRCX 817 and TRCX 814 being sold to Dieselmotive Company, the EMD’s time in service is drawing to an end. As of April 2023, 812, 815 and 816 are the three remaining active GP49H-3’s. 813 and 817 are still under TriRail’s ownership, stored within their facility in Hialeah Yard.
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Cypress Creek, FL
SFRTA Mainline [CP CYPRESS]

Date: 03/26/2022 | 13:47

ID: TriRail P67526
Type: Passenger [Commuter]
Direction: Southbound
Car Count: 3

1. TRCX GP49H-3 #815
2. TRCX Rotem CC #513
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© Vicente Alonso 2022
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