• Adios 615 & 622

  • Discussion relating to Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (Philadelphia Metro Area). Official web site can be found here: www.septa.com. Also including discussion related to the PATCO Speedline rapid transit operated by Delaware River Port Authority. Official web site can be found here: http://www.ridepatco.org/.
Discussion relating to Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (Philadelphia Metro Area). Official web site can be found here: www.septa.com. Also including discussion related to the PATCO Speedline rapid transit operated by Delaware River Port Authority. Official web site can be found here: http://www.ridepatco.org/.

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  by mcgrath618
 
trainspot wrote:Diesel 80 dropped 615 at Woodbourne Yard at noon today, anyone know it’s destination? Has VGNX reporting marks, but they look old.
Did you get any pictures?
  by trainspot
 
I did, will post when I can.
  by liftedjeep
 
- #615 was moved to Woodbourne Yard by Septa this morning. She has "VGNX" reporting marks, which appear to be the Virginia Railroad Historical Society.

(Photos by T. Darnell)

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Ben
  by glennk419
 
Thanks Ben. Great news that it was ultimately saved from the torch. The body actually looks to be in very good shape for a 50+ year old loco.

I do still miss seeing it in gel train service though.
  by ConstanceR46
 
But the VGNX marks and deal fell through?
  by trainspot
 
Just found out its going to Greenbriar and Durbin.
  by dgvrengineer
 
The 615 was bought by a private individual and is being shipped to Belington, WV on the Durbin & Greenbrier Valley RR's, West Virginia Central operation. Not sure what plans are for it.
  by dgvrengineer
 
615 was bought by a private individual and is supposed to ship to Belington, WV on the DGVR's West Virginia Central. Not sure what the plans are for it.
  by trainspot
 
dgvrengineer wrote:615 was bought by a private individual and is supposed to ship to Belington, WV on the DGVR's West Virginia Central. Not sure what the plans are for it.
Thank you! Hopefully a nice cosmetic restoration at least.
  by dgvrengineer
 
615 was scheduled to arrive in Belington, WV today. Not sure if the move happened. At least it will be safe.
  by NorthPennLimited
 
Anyone know what the locomotive / cab car assignments are going to be for the gel trains this autumn? The leaves should start falling in a week or two.
  by glennk419
 
As I was clearing the leaves from my lawn this morning, I wondered the same thing. Last year they used the AEM-7's for the leaf / gel trains. I wonder if they will do the same this year?
  by CNJGeep
 
602/70 on the Overbrook Gel

Three AEM-7s to Wayne Electric at some point in the next week or two for the other two trains (with one spare).