Lake State Alcos

[thebigham]

From Garland McKee:

Apparently the former D&M RS-2 469 and RS-2 974 are to be scrapped this week:

http://railroadfan.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=19629

Barring any last minute offers to purchase.

Sad to see. The 469 is one of the first RS-2's built. The units are owned by Waymore Power (Spencer Garrent)of Illinois.

GM

[oibu]

sounds like there was potential interest and at least some discussion of the possiblilty of movement to another location for storage, at least "for now". Anyone know the outcome??

[thebigham]

^Update: Talks regarding temporary storage are currently developing between Waymore Power and the Saginaw Valley Rail Museum which is only about 5 miles from the LSRC Saginaw yard where #974 and #469 are stored. These units were purchased by Waymore from LSRC. They have stated they would sell these units to groups interested in preservation.

[oibu]

any updates on the outcome/status/ownership/location of the RS's? Anything going on with the rest of the retired LSRC units (M420s, C425s)?

[thebigham]

^No new news.

[thebigham]

7 units are listed here for sale:

http://sterlingrail.com/classifieds/Lis ... ive&fsw=FS

$70k-$95k each.

[thebigham]

Bad news:

974 -- Scrapped 8/12/2011
975 -- Scrapped 7/24/11, 7/25/11

http://lakestaterailwaymsn.multiply.com/

[thebigham]

According this page:

http://railroadfan.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=22502

The LRSC Alcos that were for sale will now be scrapped.

[Teutobergerwald]

I believe one of the former LIRR Alco RS-2's is getting the torch this week....

[thebigham]

^Look in the Scrapped Alcos thread here for more info.