I haven't been able to find an actual scapping date, but I know she was operational as late as 1965.
In case anyone's interested, she was re-engined in 1953. Below is a photo of the "beast".
Boyd
bowens@rypn.org
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| Author: | Superheater [ Mon Apr 05, 2004 11:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | EMDized RI DL109 "CHRISTINE" |
I believe this loco was the last ALCO DL109 operating in the US and did so until the late 60's. Since all the pictures on the net of this engine are 30+ years old, I assume it was scrapped? When did the last "genuine" 109 operate and meet the torch? Thanks in advance superheater@rrmail.com |
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| Author: | Joshua K. Blay [ Tue Apr 06, 2004 8:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: EMDized RI DL109 "CHRISTINE" |
There are no DL109s that survive. I thought the New Haven ones were the last to go? Joshua |
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| Author: | Howard P. [ Tue Apr 06, 2004 9:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: EMDized RI DL109 "CHRISTINE" |
> There are no DL109s that survive. I thought > the New Haven ones were the last to go? > Joshua The last "pure" Alco DL-109s were the NH units, some of which operated until the end of the Old Colony commuter service out of Boston in May 1959. In 1957, NH 0716 was converted for use as a power car supplying 600 VDC for stationary testing of third rail equipment on the ill-fated McGinnis-era lightweight trains. PP 716 (painted red, which faded to a salmon color!) laid around Boston's Dover Street enginehouse, and was cut up by Penn Central in the fall of 1970. Yes, there were some preservation attempts, which did not pan out (and I won't go into here). |
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| Author: | Boyd Owens [ Tue Apr 06, 2004 9:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: EMDized RI DL109 "CHRISTINE" *PIC* |
I haven't been able to find an actual scapping date, but I know she was operational as late as 1965. In case anyone's interested, she was re-engined in 1953. Below is a photo of the "beast". Boyd bowens@rypn.org |
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| Author: | Boyd Owens [ Tue Apr 06, 2004 10:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: EMDized RI DL109 "CHRISTINE" *PIC* |
Update to my previous post - Below is a photo of her still operating in 1967, and I've now found more info that indicates she may have still been operating as late as 1969. Boyd  bowens@rypn.org |
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| Author: | Boyd Owens [ Tue Apr 06, 2004 11:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: EMDized RI DL109 "CHRISTINE" |
Final update - She was taken off the roster some time in 1968, and scrapped in 1969. Also, see link below for more info on her. The info in the link does bring up an interesting question though, was she a DL-107 or 109 originally? Boyd RI 621 bowens@rypn.org |
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| Author: | Dave Wilkinson [ Tue Apr 06, 2004 2:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: EMDized RI DL109 "CHRISTINE" |
If anyone cares, "Christine" was reportedly named after Christine Jorgensen, the recipient of the world's first successful sex change operation which took place about the same time. davew833@yahoo.com |
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| Author: | Ron Muldowney [ Tue Apr 06, 2004 8:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: EMDized RI DL109 "CHRISTINE" |
At least one part of Christine is still around. Her builder's plate is in the company of a Southern DL-109 and three different versions of New Haven DL-109 builder's plates, and a small version GM&O DL-109. I sure do wish that these plates could talk. At least these plates saw service where the modern plates would disappear after a run or two. steamfan@crusoe.net |
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| Author: | Dave K [ Tue Apr 06, 2004 9:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: EMDized RI DL109 "CHRISTINE" |
I think Christine went back to EMD as trade-in fodder. At least one part of Christine is still > around. Her builder's plate is in the > company of a Southern DL-109 and three > different versions of New Haven DL-109 > builder's plates, and a small version > GM&O DL-109. I sure do wish that these > plates could talk. At least these plates saw > service where the modern plates would > disappear after a run or two. newhaven0401-NOSPAM-@verizon.net |
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| Author: | L Beckman [ Tue Apr 06, 2004 9:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: EMDized RI DL109 "CHRISTINE" |
> I haven't been able to find an actual > scapping date, but I know she was > operational as late as 1965. > In case anyone's interested, she was > re-engined in 1953. Below is a photo of the > "beast". > Boyd Boyd: Wash your mouth out with soap! "Christine" was NOT a beast but a genuine lady! It is really a great shame that she was not preserved. Les Beckman (Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum/North Judson, Indiana) midlandblb@cs.com |
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| Author: | Joshua K. Blay [ Sun Jun 27, 2004 3:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Good B&M 3713 Report |
Click on the link to find a good report on B&M 3713. LINK joshua@joshuakblay.com |
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| Author: | Bob Yarger [ Tue Jun 29, 2004 11:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Reno enginehouse fire |
If you look at the Nevada State RR Museum's site below, there is a group of small thumbnails across the top of the page, showing several of the Virginia & Truckee locomotives. Eleventh from the left is a spectacular picture of the enginehouse fire that badly damaged 4-6-0 No. 26, after which the remains were scrapped. http://dmla.clan.lib.nv.us/docs/museums/rr/ccrr.htm ryarger@rypn.org |
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| Author: | finderskeepers [ Tue Jun 29, 2004 12:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Reno enginehouse fire |
What year was the fire Bob? I'm guessing on colour film it was 1950's or later? > If you look at the Nevada State RR Museum's > site below, there is a group of small > thumbnails across the top of the page, > showing several of the Virginia & > Truckee locomotives. Eleventh from the left > is a spectacular picture of the enginehouse > fire that badly damaged 4-6-0 No. 26, after > which the remains were scrapped. |
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| Author: | JD Moore [ Tue Jun 29, 2004 7:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Reno enginehouse fire |
Fire was in 1950, only a few weeks before the V&T quit. JD Moore Elko, NV > What year was the fire Bob? I'm guessing on > colour film it was 1950's or later? |
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| Author: | D. Leffler [ Wed Jun 30, 2004 11:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Reno enginehouse fire |
> Fire was in 1950, only a few weeks before > the V&T quit. > JD Moore > Elko, NV The Web site says no. 26 burned May 1, 1950. dougnleffler@yahoo.com |
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