SD26 (and SD39) still kicking

[MEC407]

Excellent points, Mr. Weaver. What I was getting at is that if the locomotive had in fact "blown up" -- i.e., with smoke and flames and whatnot -- it probably wouldn't have escaped the notice of the local fire department, and therefore probably would've been on the radar of the local newspaper. A crankcase explosion, on the other hand, is a bit less conspicuous.

At any rate, the 643 has been seen back on the road under its own power; the rumors of its death were indeed greatly exaggerated.

[Tim Mullins]

I hope you were not reseting the overcrankcase button when they blew!!!!!!

[Noel Weaver]

I hope you were not reseting the overcrankcase button when they blew!!!!!!

On engines under my control if and when the crankcase button tripped, IT STAYED TRIPPED and the dispatcher so notified.
I would not reset it even if I was ordered to and I was ordered to once by some goon on the Penn Central many years ago.
Noel Weaver

[NellsChoo]

http://photos.nerail.org/showpic/?photo=200909231646429955.jpg&order=bydate&page=13&key=

[KSmitty]

http://photos.nerail.org/showpic/?photo=200909231646429955.jpg&order=bydate&page=13&key=

Nice Picture and Nice catch!!!

Edit*

And again nice pic in the post below

[NellsChoo]

Both units were a little smokey, but sounded good. Here is #643 from the same day, different site:

http://rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1769253

[Tim Mullins]

mick...unable to respond to your message...yes I worked for Pan-Am..If you could e-mail me @ tpmullins1952@yahoo.com
Thanks...

[mick]

I finally found a photo of an SD-26 with what I believe to be mid-train helper connections. I know Guilford did not use these, but it is interesting to know that some of their SD-26's had them.

Scan10077ii.jpg (162.44 KiB) Viewed 434 times

[KSmitty]

Thats an AWESOME photo Mick. Nice find!

Did Guilford remove those from the units over time or did they leave them there until the unit got cut up?

[jonnhrr]

Yesterday (Wed.) I noticed the 645 in Gardner at CPF 345 on the bridge over Pearson Blvd. where the gondolas have been sitting all week.

Jon

[KSmitty]

Jonnhrr-Do you mean the 643?

And Mick I just noticed that in that picture you found, the ST was behind the "G" thats backwards isin't it?

[MR77100]

Is SD39 #690 still in service? I am seeking to preserve that unit at my museum.

[guilfordrailfan]

Is SD39 #690 still in service? I am seeking to preserve that unit at my museum.

Yes BM 690 that originally came from "the road of personalized service" is still in service.

Regarding the "backwards" ST to the left of the logo on the engineer's side, that's the way they painted all the SD26's at Oneonta right after Guilford bought them in 1987. Any SD26's that were later repainted at Waterville received the conventional ST to the right of the logo on both sides.

[MEC407]

Is SD39 #690 still in service? I am seeking to preserve that unit at my museum.

Good luck... you'll need it!

[jonnhrr]

Jonnhrr-Do you mean the 643?

Yes, I meant the 643. I typed it in a hurry. Plus I think now it was Tuesday that I saw it. It's tough getting old

Jon