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Re: (erielack) Wrecked FT

The odds on an FT wrecked in 1965 being rebuilt are slim to none - these
were already being traded in on new power; even in 1957 there was no market
for the O&W's FT's, and they sat for a long time before someone bought them
to use as trade-in's (NYC?).  By the 1960's these were old, low horsepower
(1350) and worn out - not economically viable to rebuild.  LV traded theirs
in 1961-2, believe EL had already traded some by 1965; etc. So this one was
probably cut up or if it could be moved maybe traded in on something else
first.

Bill K.


- ----- Original Message -----
From: <Dlw1el2_@_aol.com>
To: <todd.hollritt_@_attws.com>; <erielack@railfan.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2001 7:05 PM
Subject: Re: (erielack) Wrecked FT


> In a message dated 9/29/2001 10:38:17 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> todd.hollritt_@_attws.com writes:
>
>
> > It looks as if it rolled over,
> > was it rebuilt??
> >
>
> Todd
> If it was at Port Jervis, it probable was one that was involved in the
wreck
> at Rundels curve.  ( Just before Black Rock Cut. )
>
> Don't know on the rebuild situation.
>
> Bob
>
>

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