LV U23B 512 has been scrapped.

[scottychaos]

Sad news from Texas,
LV 512, most recently Blacklands Railroad 2788 in Sulpher Springs Texas,
was recently scrapped...within the last few months.

The news comes directly from an employee of the Blacklands Railroad, so its very reliable news..not just a rumour.

Blacklands Railroad sold the unit to a Mexican company..
the new owners could not get UP to move it, so they scrapped it..

I will remove 512 from the survivors list.

Scot

[Lehighton_Man]

But, we may have hope for 505, 506, and 507..
Read here:
"TXU's rare electric E25B locomotives have powered the plant's trains for many years, but in 1999, TXU received some additional motive power in the form of three ex-NdeM E60Cs. The E60s had sat dormant for several years south of the border after Mexico scrapped its ambitious electrification project. TXU also operates some GE U23B diesels which it uses to power trainloads of ash away from the power plant. Reports indicate that some former Burlington Northern C30-7s have also recently arrived on the property."
TXU operates U23Bs to move loads of ash away from the plant.. Could these units be 505, 506, or 507? I have a friend in Texas that sent me these links where i got this info from:
http://209.85.215.104/search?q=cache:Su ... cd=1&gl=us
http://www.trainweb.org/southwestshorts ... cello.html

I am following up with my friend to see. i know 512 is gone.. but lets hope these 'U23B's are our LV girls..

MORE ON THE LADIES!
I have been looking for images of the girls..
This is what i've uncovered so far:
LV 507(CR 2783) Circa 1977: http://rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=487583
LV 505(CR 2781) (RBMN 2394) Circa 1998: http://rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=629290

[GOLDEN-ARM]

Lehighton "pup", we've already done this one. While that link is "interesting", it shows only electrics, and only casually mentions U-Boats, with no mention of heritage. Try looking here: http://www.railroad.net/forums/viewtopi ... 89&t=39979