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Re: P&W Locomotive Fleet

 by CaptainHaddock ¦  Wed Mar 22, 2017 8:32 am ¦  Forum: Providence and Worcester Railroad ¦  Topic: P&W Locomotive Fleet ¦  Replies: 365 ¦  Views: 89123

On railpictures.net I saw a picture of the first P&W engine to be painted into G&W. At least we'll get to see widecabs and maybe passenger cars in the G&W scheme.

Re: Has IP gone "Belly up"?

 by CaptainHaddock ¦  Sat Feb 25, 2017 3:56 pm ¦  Forum: Iowa Pacific Holdings Class III Lines ¦  Topic: Has IP gone "Belly up"? ¦  Replies: 46 ¦  Views: 18121

I watched a video of the Huntsville and Madison County railroad and they appeared to be using ex-S&NC 8524, which was the GE standard cab they had. I don't know if it was sold or leased.

Re: Manayunk Canal Railroad

 by CaptainHaddock ¦  Fri Feb 17, 2017 8:44 am ¦  Forum: Pennsylvania Railfan ¦  Topic: Manayunk Canal Railroad ¦  Replies: 34 ¦  Views: 28070

It would be cool if they made this spur into something like the Astoria Riverfront Trolley. Someone could buy the line, build a short platform near the papermill, and buy an old PCC car or something, put a generator in it or a small diesel engine, and just run it from the mill to the interchange yar...

Re: Silverliner V's Returning To Service

 by CaptainHaddock ¦  Thu Sep 29, 2016 8:09 pm ¦  Forum: SEPTA (and PATCO) ¦  Topic: Silverliner V's Returning To Service ¦  Replies: 50 ¦  Views: 17178

I saw a set of SLV's on the Norristown line 2 days ago, I didn't see how many there were or their numbers as I just got a glimpse of them. But anyway now we know that they are running there.

Re: New motive power (steam and diesel) for 2016

 by CaptainHaddock ¦  Sat Sep 24, 2016 4:53 pm ¦  Forum: Reading, Blue Mountain, and Northern Railroad ¦  Topic: New motive power (steam and diesel) for 2016 ¦  Replies: 6 ¦  Views: 24030

While they haven't responded yet, a new video showed up in my email of all the GP38-2's and MP15's that NS sold begin transported. The back 4 are apparently the RBMN's new engines. Here's the video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4X__wp ... ubs_digest

Re: Humboldt Industrial Park

 by CaptainHaddock ¦  Tue Sep 20, 2016 5:49 pm ¦  Forum: Reading, Blue Mountain, and Northern Railroad ¦  Topic: Humboldt Industrial Park ¦  Replies: 6 ¦  Views: 12144

I was looking at the map so that may account for the discrepancy, especially since the map dates back to when WC Hazleton was independent.

Re: Humboldt Industrial Park

 by CaptainHaddock ¦  Thu Sep 15, 2016 5:40 pm ¦  Forum: Reading, Blue Mountain, and Northern Railroad ¦  Topic: Humboldt Industrial Park ¦  Replies: 6 ¦  Views: 12144

Also, it looks like they serve Office Depot, First Quality Nonwovens, Freedom Corrugated, Graham Packaging, Pretium Packaging, and Worldcolor Hazleton. I don't think that Pro Con is an active shipper, but I might have missed something. I have that same issue, I usually buy a magazine on sight if it ...

Re: New motive power (steam and diesel) for 2016

 by CaptainHaddock ¦  Thu Sep 15, 2016 5:34 pm ¦  Forum: Reading, Blue Mountain, and Northern Railroad ¦  Topic: New motive power (steam and diesel) for 2016 ¦  Replies: 6 ¦  Views: 24030

I just emailed them for pictures of the new MP15's. Hopefully they will respond soon.

Re: Why has the ESPN leased the Venice Island branch?

 by CaptainHaddock ¦  Fri Jun 24, 2016 6:15 pm ¦  Forum: Pennsylvania Railfan ¦  Topic: Why has the East Penn RR leased the Venice Island branch? ¦  Replies: 4 ¦  Views: 3427

Yeah, that was one of the other thing I thought it could be, but I didn't post it for some reason. I wonder if NS will sell off the engines, scrap them, or use them on CSAO. I think there's a decent market for newer switchers since no locomotive builders make them except for the rebuilding companies...

Why has the East Penn RR leased the Venice Island branch?

 by CaptainHaddock ¦  Fri Jun 24, 2016 9:58 am ¦  Forum: Pennsylvania Railfan ¦  Topic: Why has the East Penn RR leased the Venice Island branch? ¦  Replies: 4 ¦  Views: 3427

Since the Venice Island branch in Philadelphia needs a SW1001 or similar size locomotive to work it, one of the reasons that NS would lease it to East Penn Railroad might be becuase they've gotten rid of all their SW1001's. Does anyone know why the ESPN has leased this branch, and the current state ...