New power for the B&H and WNYP! MLW RS18u units from Owego.

Hey everyone, check out this tidbit just posted on the Lehigh Railway thread:

sallenparks wrote:Well it seems instead of be rebuilt for use on the LRWY the two RS18's are going to the LAL as B&H 416 & WNYP 417.

from: http://www.railroad.net/forums/viewtopi ... 4#p1028214

Not a rumor..units have been spotted in Owego lettered for B&H and WNYP:
http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/r ... 66,2715461

im not a member of trainorders, so I cant see the big photo to tell which is B&H and which is WNYP..
but these are the two units in question, (older photos)

Owego & Harford 1811
MLW RS18u
built 4/1958
Ex-CP 1811, nee CP 8761


Cayuga Rail Leasing 1850
MLW RS18u
built 1957
Ex-CP 1850, nee CP 8738


Scot

according to a sniped on railfan.net 1811 B&H 416 is in olean that means 1850 must be WNYP 417.

Anyone know the current status of these two RS-18s?

Sandy

I was just going to ask the same thing. Seems this deal has disappeared off the radar.

The 418 is still in Owego and the 416 is in the shop in Olean being prepped for service.

exMaine Coast RS11 was sighted in Ohio.

I hope it's on its way to the WNY&P. They are said to be looking for more 4-axle power.

Alcoman wrote:The 418 is still in Owego and the 416 is in the shop in Olean being prepped for service.

418? You mean 417?

BR&P wrote:

Alcoman wrote:The 418 is still in Owego and the 416 is in the shop in Olean being prepped for service.

418? You mean 417?

yep, 417:



WNYP 417
ex Cayuga Rail Leasing 1850
ex CP 1850
nee CP 8738

Scot

looked around Thursday 1850 is gone anyone out WNY&P way see her.

Hi
I was in Olean on Friday, 8 June, and both RS-18r units were there. I was also in Lakeville on the Saturday and saw the former blue C-425 through the front door, pretty in Black and being masked for the stripes and lettering.

Really enjoyed visiting your part of the world. Managed to see 53 Alcos in a 3 day period. I was in Alco heaven.
Cheers
Steve

Glad you enjoyed your visit here, Steve! We are very fortunate to have such a haven
for Alcos here in New York.

Charlie

mandealco wrote:Hi
I was in Olean on Friday, 8 June, and both RS-18r units were there. I was also in Lakeville on the Saturday and saw the former blue C-425 through the front door, pretty in Black and being masked for the stripes and lettering.

Really enjoyed visiting your part of the world. Managed to see 53 Alcos in a 3 day period. I was in Alco heaven.
Cheers
Steve

53? Wow.

Any pics??

Any new status on the RS18u's?

Sandy

To answer my own question, as of 7/31/12 416 is still in the shop at Olean and 417 awaits shop-time outside.

Sandy

Here is a picture of WNYP 417 in primer gray the Falconer shop on October 26. I drove by the other day and it had its final coat of paint on it. I couldn't tell if it was black or the same shade of blue that WNYP 430 has. They were just finishing putting the diagonal yellow stripes on the front that day. I'll try and get some pictures of it in its final colors once it is outside.
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g85/m ... 0_1196.jpg