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| Author: | Richard [ Wed Aug 22, 2001 5:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Locomotive scrappings and archaeology |
Great thread going on scrapyard archaeology. Is there a site which has photographs of various classes of locomotives sitting, waiting for the end? A few years ago, somebody posted an April Fool's picture of a NYC Hudson stripped and sitting alone, waiting for the torch. Anyone know where that came from, or if I can see it again? Another thought regards the contract that Pielet Bros. had with EMD, maintaining that all traded in locomotives must be reduced to scrap, regardless to "historical" value or preservation entreaties. This explains why the last E-L PA-1 and TM could not be saved for posterity. Please continue to post further revelations of steam/railroad archaeology coming to light! glueck@saturn.caps.maine.edu |
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| Author: | Jay Monty [ Sun Aug 26, 2001 12:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Locomotive scrappings and archaeology |
well, no I'm curious. One of those pictures shows NKP berkshire #804. From what i previously knew, the NKP only built 80 berks numbered 700-779. #804 looks slightly different than the others, most notably the driving wheels (all the other locos had spoked wheels). Does anyone know the history of this engine and whether it was originally built for the Nickel Plate? --Jay-- jmonty@vt.edu |
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| Author: | Don C. [ Sun Aug 26, 2001 6:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Locomotive scrappings and archaeology |
> Jay, The 800 series 2-8-4s which the NKP wound-up with were W&LE engines. They received them through the merger. Don C. > old_fxrs@msn.com |
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