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3020 IS/WAS NW 1603; I saw it today Sun. 4/11 on the east side of
the shop/frieght house complex. It's sitting a few feet west of the derail
on the switch lead for eastbound movements. It was running. Maybe
going to Selkirk for work? One curious thing though, its typical NW
long hood forward as indicted by th(f) on the frame but it has the control
stand on the left. Or maybe dual control? I was tempted to climb on and
look in the cab but deceided not to. The NW/bldx 1602 is also in the yard
with same control location. Anybody enlighten me? Also F-45 3636 is
on the shop lead behind one of the domes, hope they are rehabing her.
Loads of half torn apart GE engines around there too.
the shop/frieght house complex. It's sitting a few feet west of the derail
on the switch lead for eastbound movements. It was running. Maybe
going to Selkirk for work? One curious thing though, its typical NW
long hood forward as indicted by th(f) on the frame but it has the control
stand on the left. Or maybe dual control? I was tempted to climb on and
look in the cab but deceided not to. The NW/bldx 1602 is also in the yard
with same control location. Anybody enlighten me? Also F-45 3636 is
on the shop lead behind one of the domes, hope they are rehabing her.
Loads of half torn apart GE engines around there too.
One way or the other we're gonna fix this railroad.
Assuming you don't work for the RR or the leasee of the property, I would assume you would be responsible enough to stay off the equipment and property, much less advertise it on an internet forum. If ya do work on the property, there should be no problem accessing the equipment. Please practice responsible railfanning and don't go where ya don't have to be. Besides, if you were spotted on the equipment, it becomes a FEDERAL trespassing charge as well as the local laws being applicable, as railroads are federally regulated. Don't make things more difficult then they already may be, at least for any other fans in the area!
I know I'm getting old... My insurance company sent me only half a calendar this year!
When I spoke to friend at the shop he told me that the SD-40 was going to selkirk for wheel work and it has been sitting there for some time and will run out of fuel before it gets picked up. I find that funny. I work for a company that is involved with the NYSW and the 3636 was on the shop lead to see how bad the crank was. That seems to be the bulk of the NYSW power issues that you raised. As for other happenings. The RHSX 613 is in Jamesville and is to be moved to AS or UT next. The E9's (So I am told) are going to Bingo. The B-40's are sold to another short line and will be moved with in a month or two. And on the SD-45 front the 3612 (I think) is or has been scraped. The 14,18 and 34 are in limbo. I was also told the 120 would be in service sometime this summer. As for the GP-18's The 1800 seems to be doing well, I was over there not to long ago and it looked great. The 1804 needs a prime mover (so I am told) and they are looking for one now. I was also told that more power is on it's way! I sure hope all of what I was told turns to be true. Sure would be nice to see the GP-18's and a GP-7 working a local on the SYR line!!!
JJ
JJ
I used to be ADCX 2064 on the RR.net.
