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| Author: | NS 3322 [ Mon Feb 13, 2023 6:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Consumers Energy donates locomotive to Coopersville & Marne |
Another unique locomotive has been preserved. Are there any other GE SL series locomotives preserved? https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids ... group.html CPMY 7209 - SL-125 - 1979 - Ex-CPOX 3 - Donated to CPMY in 2023 by Consumers Energy. Former J.H. Campbell plant switcher. Serial # 41109. 
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| Author: | GTW Dude [ Mon Feb 13, 2023 9:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Consumers Energy donates locomotive to Coopersville & Ma |
What an interesting locomotive, I had no idea there was one in Michigan. I wonder what will happen to the current SW9 (CPMY 7014 nee: GTW 7014). isn’t she currently being leased to the Coopersville and Marne? |
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| Author: | EWrice [ Mon Feb 13, 2023 10:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Consumers Energy donates locomotive to Coopersville & Ma |
The SW9, 7014, will be evaluated for some needed heavier repairs and possible upgrades. The other operable unit, 3049 (ex Standard Oil #1 GE 50 ton) was recently Rewired and repowerd with NT855 Cummins diesels and has been running some load tests and evaluated for future use. |
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| Author: | NS 3322 [ Tue Feb 14, 2023 10:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Consumers Energy donates locomotive to Coopersville & Ma |
EWrice wrote: The SW9, 7014, will be evaluated for some needed heavier repairs and possible upgrades. The other operable unit, 3049 (ex Standard Oil #1 GE 50 ton) was recently Rewired and repowerd with NT855 Cummins diesels and has been running some load tests and evaluated for future use. It sounds like they plan to assign the 125-ton mainly to freight duties, and leave it parked near Standard Lumber (the CPMY's main freight customer) in Walker to save crews the time of bringing the train in from Coopersville. It also provides the railroad with a more reliable backup locomotive for passenger excursions. |
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| Author: | PMC [ Tue Feb 14, 2023 7:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Consumers Energy donates locomotive to Coopersville & Ma |
https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews ... e-railway/ |
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