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  • Discussion about shortline operator Genesee Valley Transportation, operator of the Delaware-Lackawanna; the Mohawk, Adirondack & Northern, the Falls Road Railroad; Depew, Lancaster & Western; and the Lowville & Beaver River railroads. Official site: GVTRAIL.COM.
Discussion about shortline operator Genesee Valley Transportation, operator of the Delaware-Lackawanna; the Mohawk, Adirondack & Northern, the Falls Road Railroad; Depew, Lancaster & Western; and the Lowville & Beaver River railroads. Official site: GVTRAIL.COM.

Moderator: metman499

 #411417  by Alcoman
 
Just learned today that the DL will soon be the new owner of ex- Delaware & Hudson 4068.
This unit is coming from Toronto, Canada.
Anyone know who in Canada owned it?

 #411432  by metman499
 
According to D&H survivors loco is ex Lamoille Valley Railroad 7801 and was owned by York-Durham Heritage Railway Association. It does not list a mechanical status for the engine or a link to a recent picture.

 #411801  by sallenparks
 
What about the RS11 3612 that was with the RS3 7801 would GVT be intrested in that as well or is it history.What about 7803&04 are they still around the low nose RS3's would look good in GVT paint.

 #415615  by Benjamin Maggi
 
"Mmmm... triple-header RS-3's.... "

.... With all the new anti-pollution laws out there today, I think this would probably violate ALL of them! But it sure would look cool.

 #421048  by Challenger3985
 
LOL!

 #421292  by uhaul
 
At least RS3s are exempt from curret emission standards.

 #435255  by metman499
 
Yup, that's the one.

 #450744  by W.E.Coyote
 
Thought you might like to know, DL 4068 just departed CP Rail's Lambton Yard in Toronto after sitting at Agincourt Yard for a week's time for some unknown reason. Might take a while still to make its way down.

Alco RS3 "DL 4068":
ex York Durham Heritage Railway 7801
exx Lamoille Valley 7801
nee D&H 4068.

I'd keep an eye on RailPictures and other online photo sites for a possible shot of the unit in transit.

 #450893  by Mark R.
 
Here's a shot of her working for Lamoille Valley ....

Image

Mark.

 #450896  by Mark R.
 
Here she is leaving Toronto ....

Image

Mark.

 #451000  by pablo
 
Perhaps a stupid question...but is that thing FRA legal? That thing looks rough...it's not even in the consist behind the power like most dead in tow units go...

Dave Becker

 #451028  by Nova55
 
pablo wrote:Perhaps a stupid question...but is that thing FRA legal? That thing looks rough...it's not even in the consist behind the power like most dead in tow units go...

Dave Becker
Why wouldn't it be? Its not leading or being occupied so all that safety stuff isn't needed..its dead in tow...long as the brakes work...