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Discussion of present-day CM&Q operations, as well as discussion of predecessors Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway (MMA) and Bangor & Aroostook Railroad (BAR).

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 #1118859  by CN9634
 
MMA has listed a large quantity of locomotives for sale to include, all the C30-7s, all the AMT & CDAC F40s and potentially a few of the B23-7s. They can be seen online here:

C30-7s: http://www.sterlingrail.com/classifieds ... hp?id=6441
F40s: http://www.ozarkmountainrailcar.com/cat ... =363&n=EMD
B23-7s: http://www.sterlingrail.com/classifieds ... hp?id=6035

The B23-7s are not sure of because the location says they are in Oklahoma, however the picture looks very much like MMA 2002: http://photos.nerail.org/showpic/?20100 ... 919428.jpg

Rumor is they are shopping for SD40-2s to replace these units.
 #1118960  by fogg1703
 
Interesting timeline with the BAR and IR being exclusively EMD, and then RailWorld forcing Derby over to GE based and now potentially almost 50/50 GE/EMD mix. Keeping Derby on its toes.

I wonder if it's more a matter of standardization (B39-8 and the 2 "new" C39-8 at 3900HP with Dash 8 components vs the C30-7 and B23-7 with Dash 7 components) or is it lets get some money for these junkers before they fall apart?

Aren't there a bunch of C 30-7's in Estonia that Burkhardt sent over while RailWorld was involved?
 #1118973  by CN9634
 
New information suggests they are not looking at SD40-2s but rather higher horsepower GEs. C40-8s have recently come off lease from Class I's and they immediately come to mind.

Also the C30-7s are quite old and were pretty beat when MMA got them. They've had them nearly 10 years...
 #1119020  by MEC407
 
CN9634 wrote:B23-7s: http://www.sterlingrail.com/classifieds ... hp?id=6035

The B23-7s are not sure of because the location says they are in Oklahoma, however the picture looks very much like MMA 2002: http://photos.nerail.org/showpic/?20100 ... 919428.jpg

The caption says "photo is representative" which I interpret as "we're using this photo to show you what a typical B23-7 looks like but it's not necessarily the one we're offering for sale."

It might have been from the same batch of ex-Santa Fe B23s that MMA bought from. There were several that went to other railroads.
 #1119023  by MEC407
 
CN9634 wrote:Also the C30-7s are quite old and were pretty beat when MMA got them. They've had them nearly 10 years...
True, but the ones in the 3600 series had been rebuilt shortly before MMA acquired them and were said to be in very good shape. Still, 10 years later, I imagine they're due for another rebuild.
 #1119027  by MEC407
 
fogg1703 wrote:Aren't there a bunch of C 30-7's in Estonia that Burkhardt sent over while RailWorld was involved?
Yes, C30-7s and C36-7s.

Here is one of the C36-7s in service: http://www.flickr.com/photos/22097570@N ... 40730@N24/
 #1119133  by fogg1703
 
Slightly off topic but the Sterling Rail site also lists Ex BAR GP38M 364 (former BAR 97 and an ex MP unit) for sale in excellent condition for $250,000. The long strange trip for that engine continues.