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ToledoTerminalRy wrote:wonder what will happen with their steam program?
I had the same thought. Somehow I don't think GWI will want to be the new owner of 10 steam engines. And GWI being predominantly an EMD user I also wondered what will become of the OHC GE's.
Money talks? The Ohio Central has had a "for sale" sign hung out for years now. Most just assumed it would be the Wheeling that would take it over; GWI came right out of left field.
From sources inside the Ohio Central, the stable of steam locomotives and some vintage diesels, such as the F-M's are not part of the deal and will be moved to the NEW roundhouse that is being built south of Sugarcreek. Two switches have been installed on the OC line to access this new facility.
You got some pretty bad sources. On Sptember 9th, when I passed the site there were four very long storage tracks along with approach tracks. There was a pile driver building the outer wall of the turn table pit. Turntable has been on site, in three large sections for months. It's within sight of Jerry's house and the locals love him so don't try to go roaming around the site.