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RE: (erielack) EL U-boats



> Who was the "Lessor" for EL's U36C engines? A website that I 
> browsed recently 
> stated that in 1986 they were returned to the lessor by 
> Conrail. That leads 
> me to my second question: What became of them following their 
> operation by 
> Conrail? Do any survive?

The "Lessor" usually is a large bank who purchases the diesels, and turns
around and leases them to the railroad. After the lease period, the cost of
the locomotive is usually amortized, and the units are usually sold or
scrapped (if the units aren't in the best of mechanical condition).

The U36C's were all scrapped... :(

	- Paul

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