Lake State Alcos

[thebigham]

Sh*t!!!

[Komachi]

Patrick,

Say it ain't so. Say it ain't so!

[EDM5970]

Since we're back on Lake States, I'd like to say that my posting about crossover fuel lines, in a since locked post, was based on information from the web AND from a retired LSRC mechanical department official. This information came to me long BEFORE Mr. Kopkey did a post-mortem on the unit in question.

Needless to say, I'll be inspecting fuel gauge lines, as well as crossover lines, in the future.

The same official told me several months ago that the phase-out of the Alcos would be gradual, as opposed to sudden. Still, enjoy the Alcos while you can.

[Alcoman]

I suspect that if Mike Wood was still CMO, this would not be happening.

[Patrick]

I suspect you are right, but now he works at Marquette railroad and is loving their EMD's

[Alcoman]

Don't forget that they 2 HR412's too.

[Patrick]

yes, however the two they have aren't theirs and are there for mechanical work only. they will go to their owner when they are finished.

[2spot]

yes, however the two they have aren't theirs and are there for mechanical work only. they will go to their owner when they are finished.

Thats interesting. Whose are they?

[Patrick]

They are owned by a private owner of whom, even if I knew, I couldn't post the gentalmans name.

[Alcoman]

Someone needs to buy the remaining Alco/MLW's before the railroad sells them for scrap. That's 4 C425m's and 4 M420's.
Pass the word along to any railroad that runs Alcos.

[Lehighton_Man]

hah, funny you mention those C425Ms. Im sure LA&L sub. WNY&P could've used them instead of those mock up SD45s to work until the big Centuries are ready.
Cheers.
Sean

[pablo]

Sean, there is quite a bit of power at hand on the LAL family that needs to be fixed. The last thing that they need is more that doesn't work.

Dave Becker

[Alcoman]

The eight locomotive I was referring to are in use as we speak, however I know that the C425's are in need of an overhaul since the last one they received was over 25 years ago!

[Lehighton_Man]

AS AN UPDATE:
for those who hae this months Trains Mag, it lists that the LSRC is keeping some ALCos to take the new traffic burden while newer GP40-3s are brought to service, Most the C424s and 2 M420Ws kept, but D&M RS2 and 2 other RS3ms didnt make the cut. It was said that those units are off the property and ethier are going to scrap or some other railroad.
I can care less about the RS3ms, we have qn abundance of them, its just the RS2 im concearned about, that is THE last RS2 in operational service. Anybody from Michigan know its whereabouts now?!?
I wouldnt want that to go to Scrap!!
Sean

[Alcoman]

AS AN UPDATE:
for those who hae this months Trains Mag, it lists that the LSRC is keeping some ALCos to take the new traffic burden while newer GP40-3s are brought to service, Most the C424s and 2 M420Ws kept, but D&M RS2 and 2 other RS3ms didnt make the cut. It was said that those units are off the property and ethier are going to scrap or some other railroad.
I can care less about the RS3ms, we have qn abundance of them, its just the RS2 im concearned about, that is THE last RS2 in operational service. Anybody from Michigan know its whereabouts now?!?
I wouldnt want that to go to Scrap!!
Sean

The 469, 974, and 975 are in safe hands. All three will be repaired and offered for lease or sale. The other Alcos are up for sale.