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MEC SW-1 007

Guilford Rail System changed its name to Pan Am Railways in 2006. Discussion relating to the current operations of the Boston & Maine, the Maine Central, and the Springfield Terminal railroads (as well as the Delaware & Hudson while it was under Guilford control until 1988). Official site can be found here: PANAMRAILWAYS.COM.

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Re: SLR SW-1s acquired by Pan Am?

  by BR4
 
Actually, it is a logical move by PAR. Waterville shops is a highly visible place to vendors and customers.
It would stand to reason that they would want to make a good showing of something assigned there
permanently.

Re: SLR SW-1s acquired by Pan Am?

  by MEC407
 
And yet there have been other pieces of equipment and rolling stock that have languished in Waterville for decades without seeing a drop of new paint.

So, I repeat, you just never know!

Re: SLR SW-1s acquired by Pan Am?

  by Guilford Guy9887
 
Sw-1 31 just went southbound through Biddeford at 545 pm. Anyone know why?

Re: SLR SW-1s acquired by Pan Am?

  by GP40MC1118
 
Sold to LTE, a dealer in Ohio. Should be lettered LTEX 31...The freight should be WAAY...

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Re: SLR SW-1s acquired by Pan Am?

  by KSmitty
 
GP40MC1118 wrote:Sold to LTE, a dealer in Ohio. Should be lettered LTEX 31...The freight should be WAAY...

D
So they bought it only to sell it? I thought they wanted it for parts?

31 must have been the one that didn't just get repainted?

Re: SLR SW-1s acquired by Pan Am?

  by jaymac
 
Didn't get to see the 05-02-2011 WAAY myself, but according to some who did, the 31 didn't come into Ayer.

Re: SLR SW-1s acquired by Pan Am?

  by bmcdr
 
According to the "Guilford Rail Sightings" on Yahoo, the 31 is still in Lowell on the #1 Turnout in front of the old tower.

Re: SLR SW-1s acquired by Pan Am?

  by ElburnAl
 
FWIW

Switcher #31 rolled into E Deerfield this am, around 11:00, trailing 3 other units.

Re: SLR SW-1s acquired by Pan Am?

  by ElburnAl
 
FWIW

SW-1 #31 rolled out of East Dfld today, 5/4/11 @11:30 am going west on ED-4.

Re: SLR SW-1s acquired by Pan Am?

  by MEC407
 
KSmitty wrote:So they bought it only to sell it? I thought they wanted it for parts?
This is just speculation, but perhaps they removed all the parts that they deemed useful/usable, and are selling the remainder to LTE. It could be hollow inside at this point for all we know.

LTE seems to be pretty fond of EMD end-cab switchers. They've got quite the collection.

Re: SLR SW-1s acquired by Pan Am?

  by KSmitty
 
MEC407 wrote:LTE seems to be pretty fond of EMD end-cab switchers. They've got quite the collection.
Including GRS's prior "last 2" switchers.

Re: SLR SW-1s acquired by Pan Am?

  by Guilford Guy9887
 
Did they number the Sw-1?

Re: SLR SW-1s acquired by Pan Am?

  by thebigham
 
^Not yet.

Re: SLR SW-1s acquired by Pan Am?

  by MEC407
 
It's been several months; just wondering if anyone knows what number and reporting marks they ended up giving to the SW-1.
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