Plymouth & Lincoln Railroad (HOBO, Winnipesaukee Scenic)

Yup, exactly where its going. note that it is a sw1000 a first for this area.
Ted

Oh, no. Not an EMD!

I wonder if they're leasing it or buying it. EMD switchers still sell for big bucks due to very high demand.

I heard that the Plymouth and Lincoln is receiving a new locomotive, an EMD SW 1000. There are pictures posted on NERAIL of the unit in Palmer, MA all painted up for the Hobo. What is the reason for this change-up? Will this engine become the standard Hobo Railroad power, with the GP7 being the Winnipesaukee Railroad standard? And what will happen to the old Alcos and GP9 #1921? I also heard that one of the Budd Cars is leaving Lincoln. Where could that be going? Sorry about all the questions, i'ts a big change and I've been in Keene for college, away from all the action!

It's a former CB&Q/BN/BNSF SW1000, moving to New England as LTEX 1012.
Currently painted, but not lettered for HOBO as yet. Was out of Selkirk last night
on Q426 for Worcester, then PAR.

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MEC407 wrote:I wonder if they're leasing it or buying it. EMD switchers still sell for big bucks due to very high demand.

I'm putting my money on a lease... Newer SW-type units rasily go for $350k in good condition. Older ones can go for around $100k assuming they're in decent mechanical shape, or more if they were rebuilt.

Do they use the 1921 at all?

I went down to Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad to catch the train, but the problem was that their train broke down in Meredith, NH.

Looks like the railroad is getting involved with the Pumpkin Festival which will be in Laconia this year (previously held in Keene). There doesn't appear to be a a schedule yet for departures.
http://www.pumpkinfestival2015.org/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The details for the Pumpkin Express for the Laconia Pumpkin Festival, October 24th, have been posted.

http://www.hoborr.com/pumpkin.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

What is this doing in the hobo yard?

I just saw a new event, it is No Snow Express starting tomorrow.

http://www.hoborr.com/ticketshh.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I was under the impression that the HOBO had retired all their Alcos.
A HOBO train today (7/21) had the #958 for power. Thanks to Bob
Sprague for the photo.

http://photos.nerail.org/showpic/?photo ... ex=2&key2=" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

That would leave them with just 3 engines between the Winn and Hobo if they did that.

http://photos.nerail.org/showpic/?photo ... ex=0&key2=" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

So is Hobo turning all EMD now? An earlier photo states that two of Hobos alcos are State of NH owned and stored are lakeport