FM (Sort of) for sale

NS has put slug 997 up for sale. The note says it is on F-M trucks, is this a cut-down Trainmaster? Bid ends noon on 1-23-06. Now here is a restoration project that would really be challenging, LOL!

Do you have a link to this unit for sale?

I saw that too, although what I got was an e-mail. Maybe if you go on the NS corporate web site they would have a list of asset disposals.

I found 49 items but not that. Yes, I believe it is a Trainmaster. Could you post it if you find it?

NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY REQUEST FOR QUOTATION # R1474606



FROM: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY

ASSET DISPOSITION

ROANOKE, VIRGINIA

PHONE: 540/981-3669 FAX: 540/855-6230



THE FOLLOWING NOTES PERTAIN TO THIS REQUEST, PLEASE READ BEFORE BIDDING:



NORFOLK SOUTHERN RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY OR ALL BIDS.



THIS MATERIAL IS BEING SOLD FOB NS RAILROAD. BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL FREIGHT CHARGES BEYOND NS.



PAYMENT TERMS: 100% CASH AT TIME OF AWARD BY CASHIER'S CHECK

OR ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER



OR: BUYER MUST FURNISH A CURRENT NS APPROVED STANDBY LETTER OF CREDIT (SLOC) EQUAL TO BUYER'S ANTICIPATED TOTAL AMOUNT OF PURCHASES FOR THE CURRENT YEAR



OR: PAYMENT OF 50% CASH UPON AWARD W/APPROVED SLOC FOR BALANCE

AND BALANCE DUE UPON DELIVERY BY SECURED FUNDS



OR: BUYER MAY PROVIDE AN NS APPROVED SLOC EQUAL TO THE VALUE OF ITEMS

PURCHASED PLUS THE VALUE OF ANY UNPAID ACCOUNT BALANCE AT TIME OF AWARD, IF OTHER PURCHASES ARE ANTICIPATED BEFORE THESE BALANCES ARE PAID THE SLOC MUST BE LARGE ENOUGH TO COVER ANY OUTSTANDING ACCOUNT BALANCE PLUS THE VALUE OF ANTICIPATED PURCHASES. NS WOULD BE ABLE TO DRAW DOWN THE SLOC SHOULD ANY BALANCE REACH 30 DAYS IN AGE OR IF SELLER HAS REASON TO BELIEVE THAT THE BUYER WILL NOT MAKE PAYMENT.



ALL SALES ARE "AS IS WHERE IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.



NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY REQUEST FOR QUOTATION # R1474606



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E-MAIL quotation on this from by noon ***CANNOT JUST HIT REPLY KEY ****

ON 01/23/2006 to [email protected]



***E-MAIL address must be changed****



BIDDER:

COMPANY NAME: ___________________________________________________

ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________

CITY: ____________________ State: __________________ ZIP: ___________

PHONE: ______________________ FAX: ______________________



FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS BID CONTACT:

GREG L SEXTON, MGR. ASSET DISPOSITION, NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION

PHONE: 540/981-3669 FAX: 540/855-6230



FOR INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE UNIT FOR SALE CONTACT:

A. C. SMITH, ASST, MGR. BELLEVUE LOCOMOTIVE SHOP @ 419/483-1416



Material Location: BELLEVUE, OH



1 EA ______ LOCOMOTIVE, NS 0997, SLUG W/FAIRBANKS-MORSE TRUCKS

UNIT WILL MOVE ON OWN WHEELS

Any idea what became of NS #997?