SW1200s for sale

WVNorthern · **Posted:** Mon Jan 27, 2020 2:33 pm

The Age of Steam Roundhouse has placed two serviceable SW1200s up for sale.

http://www.ageofsteamroundhouse.org/col ... efinement/

PMC · **Joined:** Sat Oct 17, 2015 5:55 pm **Posts:** 2876

http://trn.trains.com/news/news-wire/20 ... wo-diesels (paywall)
"The two switchers offered for sale are Nos. 1202 and 1205, built in 1954 and 1955 respectively, for the Aliquippa & Southern...The locomotives are being offered in an auction sale that closes April 1. The reserve amount for auction bids is $90,000 per engine. Age of Steam said Funds realized from the sale will be used for ongoing care and development of its collection. The museum recently acquired former Bessemer & Lake Erie 2-10-4 No. 643 and had to fund the move of the huge locomotive and tender by truck from the Pittsburgh area to the roundhouse."

SteveC · **Joined:** Thu Nov 20, 2008 11:45 am **Posts:** 86

We have a 1956 SW1500 and a 1966 SW1500 at work. The 1200 is the primary power for daily switching and is just as serviceable today as it was 63 years ago. Great locomotives.

Steve