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Re: (erielack) EL SDP45 dispositions as of one year ago.

"Hollritt, Todd" wrote:

> Hey... I just remembered I saved this. Any updates such as UP numbering or
> other information that could be added now.
>
> > ----------
> > From:         Paul R. Tupaczewski[SMTP:"paultup_@_interactive.net"]
> > Sent:         Sunday, May 17, 1998 3:30 PM
> > To:   "erielack_@_internexus.net"
> > Subject:      (erielack) SDP45 dispositions
> >
> > Thanks to Carl Perelman for forwarding me this information from a source
> > whose name he didn't include (I'll try to find out to give this person
> > credit)...
> >
> >       - Paul
> >
> > My records show all N&W financed EL SDP45s 3635-3653 were returned to
> > N&W in 1984, and were all traded-in to EMD on NS's first batch of SD-60s
> > in 1985.  All units of this batch were included, except 3637 wrecked
> > 9/75 and 3639 (CR 6670), donated to a Museum in Roanoke.   I am unaware
> > if any of the trade-ins escaped the backlot or not.  I presume not.
> >
> > The other batch of 15 not affiliated with N&W were retained on Conrail
> > until sold to VMV for lease fleet service.  Their eventual Dispositions
> > were:
> >
> > 3654 to SP 8691 (SD40M-2)
> > 3655 to MKCX 9510 to HLCX 6515 (SD40M-3)
> > 3656 to MKCX 9511 to Wisc. Central 6634
> > 3657 to MKCX 9512 to HLCX 7011 (SD45-2 radiators)
> > 3658 to Scrapped
> > 3659 to SP 8696 (SD40M-2)
> > 3660 to MKCX 9513 to Scrapped MK 1996
> > 3661 to MKCX 9514 to Scrapped MK 1996
> > 3662 to SP 8695 (SD40M-2)
> > 3663 to Scrapped
> > 3664 to MKCX 9515
> > 3665 to SP 8694 (SD40M-2)
> > 3666 to SP 8693 (SD40M-2)
> > 3667 to MKCX 9516 to Scrapped MK 1996
> > 3668 to SP 8692 (SD40M-2)
> >
> > While part of the VMV fleet, two units (numbers unknown) were involved
> > in a collision derailment in Florida while on lease to CSX.  I believe
> > both units rolled over.  I do not know if they were repaired or retired.
> >
> Todd ELHS#1318
>
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There was a unit that was reported as floating around the backlots, and I
think some magazine reported the VMV 6694 passing through Conway PA recently.
Glad to here that this mysterious unit is the 6694 and is still around.


The 3657 (last reported as HLCX 7011)  is now MRL 332


To see a view of the WC unit leading a UP SD60M go to

http://www.railfan.net/railpix/ABPR/april99/04-11-99/wc6634r.jpg


What a little TLC can do!




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