Navy Yard Switcher

[Dick H]

Anyone seen the 65 ton center cab switcher from the Portsmouth Navy Yard that was delivered to NMJ by GRS/PAR earlier this month? I have heard two scenarios on this situation. One that the MM&A will be doing repairs on the unit and another that the MM&A will keep it for the Derby shop. Anyone have more info. Thanks

Dick

[greenlawffemt]

Reference the 65 tonner, I along with a another local NMJ railfan infact did see the unit interchanged to MMA.

Unsure of its status at the present time.

Isaac

[MEC407]

Any new news about the critter?

[Tom Tancula]

I was in Derby last week and confirmed that the unit is getting work done on it by MMA, after which it will return to its base of orign. The unit is having all four traction motors rebuilt by A. C. Electric in Bangor, and MMA is reprofiling the wheels.

[MEC407]

Thanks for the update, Mr. Tancula!

[Dick H]

A report on another list that the Navy Yard Switcher will be moved shortly to NMJ for interchange with GRS/PAR for shipment back to the Navy Yard. No definite timing of movement given yet..

Dick

[Dick H]

The Navy Yard Switcher must have snuck out of Maine. It is now parked at Rockingham Junction NH (11/24). Should go back to the yard next week on PH-1.

Dick

[emd_16645]

She was set up in the consist to head west Wednesday night from Northern Maine Junction with the 252 and 208. I don't know if they headed west Thursday or Friday because of Thanksgiving. The unit spent the weekend before at NMJ on MMA trackage and was interchanged Monday morning.