DE 423

[tahawus84]

This morning I saw 423 and it appeared that the number on the side of the engine was ground off and replaced. When I crossed over the tracks I saw that the engine has #423 applied in all the usual spots however behind the horn above the windshield it has number 507. What is the story with this unit?

[WhartonAndNorthern]

Per wiki:

DM30AC 507 suffered an electrical cabinet failure, but unlike 503, it was saved by being converted into a DE30AC locomotive. It was renumbered to 423 and has since returned to service.

[452 Card]

The DE roster ended at unit 422 when built. Now the list has the un-dual moded 507/423 as its addition. C'est la vie.

[BuddR32]

Per wiki:

DM30AC 507 suffered an electrical cabinet failure, but unlike 503, it was saved by being converted into a DE30AC locomotive. It was renumbered to 423 and has since returned to service.

507 didnt suffer an electrical cabinet failure. 507 suffered an entire firestorm failure, due to hitting a shopping cart if I remember right. The entire frame of the engine was compromised.

503's electrical switchgear failed and it was converted to a DE. The number, as mentioned is still visible behind the horn.

[Patch Hog]

Per wiki:

DM30AC 507 suffered an electrical cabinet failure, but unlike 503, it was saved by being converted into a DE30AC locomotive. It was renumbered to 423 and has since returned to service.

507 didnt suffer an electrical cabinet failure. 507 suffered an entire firestorm failure, due to hitting a shopping cart if I remember right. The entire frame of the engine was compromised.

503's electrical switchgear failed and it was converted to a DE. The number, as mentioned is still visible behind the horn.

BuddR32 is mistaken.
503 was decommissioned after its fire.
507 rides again as 423 after its capacitor blowout.

[MACTRAXX]

Everyone - We have archived LIRR topics concerning both the retired 503 and the converted 423...

DE30 423 was converted back in 2013 from DM30 507 to a straight diesel removing its third rail capability.

viewtopic.php?f=63&t=151444
Topic: "DE30 Numbers" from 2013. On page 2 there is a close-up picture posted by W2YMM on 11/14/2013
of the front end of the then-recently renumbered 423 showing the 507 behind the front end horns.

DM30 503 has been sidelined and later retired after an accident and fire back in 2000.

viewtopic.php?f=63&t=11237
Topic: DM30#503 Meltdown (February/March 2005)

This should further clarify the differences between these two locomotives...MACTRAXX

[BuddR32]

Per wiki:

DM30AC 507 suffered an electrical cabinet failure, but unlike 503, it was saved by being converted into a DE30AC locomotive. It was renumbered to 423 and has since returned to service.

507 didnt suffer an electrical cabinet failure. 507 suffered an entire firestorm failure, due to hitting a shopping cart if I remember right. The entire frame of the engine was compromised.

503's electrical switchgear failed and it was converted to a DE. The number, as mentioned is still visible behind the horn.

BuddR32 is mistaken.
503 was decommissioned after its fire.
507 rides again as 423 after its capacitor blowout.

Yes, thank you.