I rode with Doyle again last night. We took a train, to Vancouver, on the UP/BNSF route, from the OE, out of Albany. Doyle states, in no uncertain terms, he owns but three locomotives. One is an Alco RS unit, on lease to the P&W. The second, an original GN F-9, he acquired, in a unique deal, he did some years ago. The third, is the great Alco PA, undergoing restoration, at Brooklyn yard, Portland. The "Maersk" unit was sold, and the proceeds were used, to purchase, and partly refurbish the F unit. The "Maersk" unit, on lease to the A&E, is being used on the P&W, after undergoing repairs, at Albany. The biggest thing we are waiting for, is the "Event-Recorder" that needs to be installed, in the 274, so we can run it on the point, over the UP, at speed.................. (when asked if we were going to get the PA, Doyle stated dryly "It's mine, for looking at. Nobody is going to get their hands on it, as a leased unit, and ruin her") Oh well, at least we got the "NKP" RS unit, for a while........................
Traveling Engineer, Coast to Coast, Border to Border.
Any Train, Anytime, Anywhere.....
Any Train, Anytime, Anywhere.....