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Pictures of GR 3839
 
Owner: Grand Rapids Eastern Railroad Incorporated
Model:EMD GP38Built As:BO 4806 (GP38)
Serial Number:36682Order No:7274
Frame Number:7274-17Built:9/1970
Notes:ex-CSX 2106, nee-B&O 4806. Sold to MMRR
Other locos with this serial:  CSX 2106(GP38) GR 3839(GP38) BO 4806(GP38) GR 5106(GP38) MMRR 2057(GP38)
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GR 3839
Title:  GR 3839
Description:  It's a busy day in Muskegon as Rail America picks up the former CSX operations at North Yard
Photo Date:  9/12/2005  Upload Date: 9/12/2005 1:01:46 PM
Location:  Muskegon, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
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Locomotives:  GR 3839(GP38)
Views:  855   Comments: 1
GR 3839
Title:  GR 3839
Description:  One of the MMRR morning yard jobs brings the two new MMRR GP9's and empty sand hoppers to the Henry Street Yard
Photo Date:  9/13/2005  Upload Date: 9/14/2005 1:38:32 AM
Location:  Muskegon, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
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Locomotives:  GR 3839(GP38)
Views:  764   Comments: 1
GR 3839
Title:  GR 3839
Description:  3839 smokes it up as it begins to climb the Henry Street Hill
Photo Date:  9/13/2005  Upload Date: 9/14/2005 1:38:33 AM
Location:  Muskegon, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
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Locomotives:  GR 3839(GP38)
Views:  867   Comments: 0
Yard Jobs
Title:  Yard Jobs
Description:  Both morning yard jobs; MS 73 returning from Nugent and GR 3839 working the yard
Photo Date:  9/13/2005  Upload Date: 9/14/2005 1:38:30 AM
Location:  Muskegon, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
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Locomotives:  GR 3839(GP38) MS 73(SW1200)
Views:  1262   Comments: 0
Streak over the Creek
Title:  Streak over the Creek
Description:  MMRR Waverly Turn passes over a small creek as it highballs (or tries to) out of Muskegon
Photo Date:  2/13/2006  Upload Date: 2/14/2006 1:18:07 AM
Location:  Muskegon, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
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Locomotives:  GR 3839(GP38)
Views:  631   Comments: 0
GR 3839
Title:  GR 3839
Description:  3839 sits in the snow waiting to leave
Photo Date:  2/16/2006  Upload Date: 2/17/2006 2:08:35 AM
Location:  Muskegon, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
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Locomotives:  GR 3839(GP38)
Views:  891   Comments: 3
GR 3839
Title:  GR 3839
Description:  Southbound Waverly Turn just after crossing Hile Rd.
Photo Date:  2/16/2006  Upload Date: 2/17/2006 1:26:58 AM
Location:  Muskegon, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
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Locomotives:  GR 3839(GP38)
Views:  679   Comments: 1
GR 3839
Title:  GR 3839
Description:  Inbound Waverly Turn with 48 cars behind 2 GP38's
Photo Date:  2/21/2006  Upload Date: 2/21/2006 10:17:15 AM
Location:  Muskegon, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
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Locomotives:  GR 3839(GP38)
Views:  664   Comments: 3
Starting Up
Title:  Starting Up
Description:  Conductor & engineer inspect 3839 after starting it up in the rain.
Photo Date:  3/12/2006  Upload Date: 3/12/2006 11:39:35 PM
Location:  Muskegon, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
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Locomotives:  GR 3839(GP38)
Views:  588   Comments: 0
Getting Dark
Title:  Getting Dark
Description:  It's getting dark as threatening skies approach
Photo Date:  8/10/2006  Upload Date: 8/10/2006 10:53:18 PM
Location:  Muskegon, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
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Locomotives:  GR 3839(GP38)
Views:  575   Comments: 0
Under the Stars
Title:  Under the Stars
Description:  GR 3839 and MMRR 179 sit in Noth Yard
Photo Date:  8/12/2006  Upload Date: 8/13/2006 5:34:27 PM
Location:  Muskegon, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
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Locomotives:  GR 3839(GP38)
Views:  611   Comments: 1
Resting
Title:  Resting
Description:  MMRR GP38s rest in North Yard over the weekend
Photo Date:  10/8/2006  Upload Date: 10/8/2006 7:06:29 PM
Location:  Muskegon, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
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Locomotives:  GR 3839(GP38)
Views:  589   Comments: 2
Left out
Title:  Left out
Description:  No room in the barn for this one. GR GP38 3839 sits outside for the weekend as an SW1200, GP38 and 2 GP9's sit in the MMRR engine shed
Photo Date:  11/12/2006  Upload Date: 11/12/2006 11:23:49 PM
Location:  Muskegon, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
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Locomotives:  GR 3839(GP38)
Views:  632   Comments: 1
Short Train, still underpowered...
Title:  Short Train, still underpowered...
Description:  This short train isn't going anywhere...atleast until 3839 is put back together
Photo Date:  4/13/2007  Upload Date: 4/15/2007 5:04:16 PM
Location:  Muskegon, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
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Locomotives:  GR 3839(GP38)
Views:  773   Comments: 0
GR 3839
Title:  GR 3839
Description:  GR 3839 soaks up the sun
Photo Date:  4/15/2007  Upload Date: 4/16/2007 8:20:01 PM
Location:  Muskegon, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
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Locomotives:  GR 3839(GP38)
Views:  666   Comments: 0
Morning Sun
Title:  Morning Sun
Description:  GR 3839 and MMRR 180 in the morning sun at North Yard on Labor Day, with 3839 showing her previous identity under her paint - B&O 4806
Photo Date:  9/3/2007  Upload Date: 9/3/2007 9:38:40 AM
Location:  Muskegon, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
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Locomotives:  GR 3839(GP38) MMRR 180(GP9)
Views:  407   Comments: 0
GR 3839
Title:  GR 3839
Description:  MMRR power parked on the old engine shed track. This is the first time in years that engines have been parked on this track. Looks like it's time for MMRR to order a dumpster...they've got a little pile going.
Photo Date:  9/3/2007  Upload Date: 9/4/2007 8:30:33 PM
Location:  Muskegon, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
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Locomotives:  GR 3839(GP38)
Views:  467   Comments: 0
All the King's Horses
Title:  All the King's Horses
Description:  After Labor Day, MMRR gathers all of their power (minus SW1200 73) to drag the monster of a train back from Holland.
Photo Date:  9/4/2007  Upload Date: 9/4/2007 8:06:45 PM
Location:  Muskegon, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
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Locomotives:  MMRR 3836(GP38) MMRR 179(GP9) GR 3839(GP38) MMRR 180(GP9)
Views:  739   Comments: 2
Clouds and Puddles
Title:  Clouds and Puddles
Description:  MMRR 180 finishes it's days work. The crew will then take GR 3839 and MMRR 3836 and put them on the outbound Z627
Photo Date:  9/11/2007  Upload Date: 9/11/2007 7:38:29 PM
Location:  Muskegon, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
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Locomotives:  GR 3839(GP38) MMRR 180(GP9)
Views:  409   Comments: 0
GR 3839
Title:  GR 3839
Description:  Slightly underexposed (on purpose), backlit (not by choice), and dark clouds make for pretty neat shot, almost looks like a night shot.
Photo Date:  9/11/2007  Upload Date: 9/11/2007 7:36:49 PM
Location:  Muskegon, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
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Locomotives:  GR 3839(GP38)
Views:  402   Comments: 2
GR 3839
Title:  GR 3839
Description:  MMRR afternoon job puts the power on Z627.
Photo Date:  9/11/2007  Upload Date: 9/11/2007 7:39:38 PM
Location:  Muskegon, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
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Locomotives:  GR 3839(GP38)
Views:  390   Comments: 0
GR 3839
Title:  GR 3839
Description:  Z627 sits on the main shortly before departing North Yard
Photo Date:  9/25/2007  Upload Date: 9/24/2007 9:51:22 PM
Location:  Muskegon, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
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Locomotives:  GR 3839(GP38)
Views:  326   Comments: 0
Lights
Title:  Lights
Description:  GR 3839 is ready to lead the Z627 out of North Yard
Photo Date:  9/25/2007  Upload Date: 9/24/2007 9:42:40 PM
Location:  Muskegon, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
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Locomotives:  GR 3839(GP38)
Views:  345   Comments: 1
GR 3839
Title:  GR 3839
Description:  GR 3839 starts to pull
Photo Date:  9/25/2007  Upload Date: 9/24/2007 9:51:57 PM
Location:  Muskegon, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
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Locomotives:  GR 3839(GP38)
Views:  360   Comments: 0
Starting Up
Title:  Starting Up
Description:  GR 3839 and MMRR 3836 are started simultaneously, one by the engineer and one by the conductor
Photo Date:  9/25/2007  Upload Date: 9/24/2007 9:45:02 PM
Location:  Muskegon, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GR 3839(GP38) MMRR 3836(GP38)
Views:  339   Comments: 0
Leaning
Title:  Leaning
Description:  3839 leans as it sinks back onto the Mart Dock spur as i| spots a car
Photo Date:  3/20/2008  Upload Date: 3/20/2008 6:40:51 PM
Location:  Muskegon, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
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Locomotives:  GR 3839(GP38)
Views:  372   Comments: 0
MofW
Title:  MofW
Description:  GR 3839 tacks on a car for Bay/Shape to the front of the Z627 before heading to the paper mill, as a maintenance crew works on repairing the south end of 3 track.
Photo Date:  3/20/2008  Upload Date: 3/20/2008 6:27:15 PM
Location:  Muskegon, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
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Locomotives:  GR 3839(GP38)
Views:  369   Comments: 0
Spotting
Title:  Spotting
Description:  GR 3839 spots a boxcar at the Mart Dock on its way to the paper mill
Photo Date:  3/20/2008  Upload Date: 3/20/2008 6:28:04 PM
Location:  Muskegon, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GR 3839(GP38)
Views:  349   Comments: 0

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