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A pair of itty bitty but powerful GP15s, probably power for the Global II switch crew, sitting on what i think is called just the Stub track. I'm pretty sure the leader is an ex-CNW unit (note the smaller blower & louvers in the middle of the top section of the hood) I wish it still had the nosebell though! It's been fitted with air conditioning too, but strangely neither are RCL equipped. The trailer is a pretty standard GP15, but the white number board on the conductor's side with it's crude "Y" is pretty cool. the first loco i ever rode was a GP15, when i first hired out. And on my first assignment with the Sterling job, we uses the UPY727, a '15 with air conditioning. So, despite how worn out and crappy they usually are i still have a soft spot for the old beaters. Along with the SD40's, these are my favourite units from a foamer perspective, and looking back with a bit of nostalgia i loved working off them. But in reality these little goats are cramped, and uncomfortable to work off of, especially for a big guy like me! There is very little room between the hood ends and the end rails... County Line, Proviso Yard, in Northlake/Berkely IL 1-8-12

*edit* My old age is catching up to me, think these units are actually on what's called the Wardex track. I have no idea what a wardex is, or why this little track is named after it, though

Description
A pair of itty bitty but powerful GP15s, probably power for the Global II switch crew, sitting on what i think is called just the Stub track. I'm pretty sure the leader is an ex-CNW unit (note the smaller blower & louvers in the middle of the top section of the hood) I wish it still had the nosebell though! It's been fitted with air conditioning too, but strangely neither are RCL equipped. The trailer is a pretty standard GP15, but the white number board on the conductor's side with it's crude "Y" is pretty cool. the first loco i ever rode was a GP15, when i first hired out. And on my first assignment with the Sterling job, we uses the UPY727, a '15 with air conditioning. So, despite how worn out and crappy they usually are i still have a soft spot for the old beaters. Along with the SD40's, these are my favourite units from a foamer perspective, and looking back with a bit of nostalgia i loved working off them. But in reality these little goats are cramped, and uncomfortable to work off of, especially for a big guy like me! There is very little room between the hood ends and the end rails... County Line, Proviso Yard, in Northlake/Berkely IL 1-8-12

*edit* My old age is catching up to me, think these units are actually on what's called the Wardex track. I have no idea what a wardex is, or why this little track is named after it, though