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Discussion pertaining to the past and present operations of the LAL, the WNYP, and the B&H. Official site: LALRR.COM.

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 #652717  by train2
 
I have seen reference to loco #550, a C425, being in the shop for work.

What is its heritage and more importantly what paint is it in?

Has the unit hit the road yet?
 #652721  by PVRX1
 
Ownership..............
Western New York & Pennsylvania 550 - for now
Seminole Gulf 550 (Seminole Gulf owned by same people who own Bay Colony)
Bay Colony 2501
Shore Line Locomotive Leasing 2501 (SLLX)
Massachusetts Central 4258 (after Terry's passing, equipment was eventually sold off by
MCER to PVRX, SLLX, and a private owner who moved a unit to Adirondack Scenic)
Terry Lindsteadt 4258 (TJLX, privately owned, leased / used on Massachusetts Central)
Burlington Northern 4258
Seattle Portland & Spokane 320

In Seminole Gulf blue, with yellow and orange stripes.

Not been on road yet as far as I know.
 #653016  by Otto Vondrak
 
train2 wrote:I have seen reference to loco #550, a C425, being in the shop for work.

What is its heritage and more importantly what paint is it in?

Has the unit hit the road yet?

Lots of roster information can be found here:

http://rochester-railfan.net/lal.htm

-otto-