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It was at Newport, and there was a job running down to Newport this morning, so I'd assume they will pick it up.
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MEC407 wrote:Interesting. CN is scrapping SD60Fs; probably too late at this point for CMQ to snatch a few of those. That might've been a more affordable option than leasing 44s or 70s.A reoccuring rumor over the last month is that out of the 50 some odd 9500 series CP AC4400CW stored at St Luc, a group could be CMQ bound.
MEC407 wrote:Interesting. CN is scrapping SD60Fs; probably too late at this point for CMQ to snatch a few of those. That might've been a more affordable option than leasing 44s or 70s.At this point, any heavy power they're interested in acquiring will be ACs, which will be very useful on the Moosehead, especially if they can get them with DPU, which would be hugely beneficial given the track profile. Initially, they were interested in getting SD70MACs, but no one wants to sell those, and they would rather not lease them. There are a group of CEFX AC4400s being stored on the CP that they looked at, and might buy, but it's too early to say whether it will happen or not. But they are rather power short right now. if they did want to lease, there's a group of CREX ES44s that were on CSX that are apparently being returned now that EHH is at the Helm.
Presumably there's still a pretty big supply of ex-CSX Dash 8-40Cs available, since PAR took only 20 of them; that might be a compelling option for CMQ, especially from an affordability perspective (I have to assume they're priced pretty damned low or else PAR wouldn't have acquired any!).
KSmitty wrote:While we're on the subject of motive power, it's worth noting that CMQ may have some much newer, bigger, AC power coming.That's good to hear that traffic is up on the CMQ. I noticed the other day that all the lease CITX Sd40-2 are running. For granted if I remember correctly 9004, 9022, and 3057 ( not 100 on this just my best gess sence it MIA right now) are getting work done at Derby. That only leaves 8 barns and 5 SD 40-2 to do jobs 1 and 2 and it seams that on average at least 3 of these engines are on each train plus what extra power they have from the b23-7, Gp35u, and GP38-3. I can see why there looking into more engines. I have got to give Derby some credit because lately they seem to be busy keeping the eninges going and there not having many problem. just 9004 and 9022 are big projects let alone all the other work there are doing.
Rumor hazit that they are looking for AC44's or SD70MAC's. Traffic on the Moosehead is up and the barns aren't enough.
So stay tuned to see if that develops...I can see where it makes sense, but I'm a bit skeptical they have the money....