Delaware Lackawanna - the 4th RS3

steamtown observer · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 3:11 pm **Posts:** 371

On the Delaware Lackawanna Yahoo list, the president of GVT (DL's parent company) announced that they will have a 4th Alco RS3 running in time for next year's NRHS Convention in Scranton.

They have several inoperable RS3's on the property - not sure which one will become #4. Should be quite a sight!

Newriver400 · **Posted:** Thu Dec 03, 2009 12:21 am

Word on the skreet is a former CNJ...

ATK · **Posted:** Thu Dec 03, 2009 7:46 am

Probably going to be the Reading 467. I believe that unit is owned by the Anthracite group.

Newriver400 · **Posted:** Thu Dec 03, 2009 10:13 am

Reading 467 is now owned by GVT Rail... and, again, a VERY reliable birdie tells me it will be the CNJ unit...

Joshua K. Blay · **Posted:** Thu Dec 03, 2009 10:20 am

They'll have enough turbo lag to qualify for a smoke generator for the 4012! Wonderful news. Does anyone have a complete list of what GVT owns, either operable or not? Wonderful coverage in TRAINS publications lately BTW.

Joshua

Dave Crosby · **Posted:** Thu Dec 03, 2009 1:33 pm

I think Newriver's birdie is right on. The last I heard was that the CNJ unit would be next, but with all things, it's subject to change. I'd sure love to see the unit running for the convention.

As for the convention, look for some announcements in the near future. We've got a couple good steam trips, some surprises and some rare mileage lined up. Oh yea, those RS-3's too!

Dave Crosby

ATK · **Posted:** Thu Dec 03, 2009 2:59 pm

Oh yeah, I had forgotten that they recently acquired the 1554.

When did ownership of the Reading 467 change? I was under the impression that it was in Scranton for work (of unknown quantity) in which the D-L would be compensated by using the locomotive. Of course, its been sitting at Steamtown for quite some time now....

steamtown observer · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 3:11 pm **Posts:** 371

The DL's CMO has announced that it is going to be CNJ 1554 and it will be repainted in its CNJ scheme.

trainspot · **Posted:** Sat Dec 05, 2009 10:26 am

steamtown observer wrote:

The DL's CMO has announced that it is going to be CNJ 1554 and it will be repainted in its CNJ scheme.

Not to be a wise guy, but which one? It did wear red & white too.

KevinO · **Joined:** Thu Oct 21, 2004 2:59 pm **Posts:** 114

trainspot wrote:

steamtown observer wrote:

The DL's CMO has announced that it is going to be CNJ 1554 and it will be repainted in its CNJ scheme.

Not to be a wise guy, but which one? It did wear red & white too.

She is supposed to be restored to her as delivered scheme.

Kevin

JohnC · **Joined:** Tue Jul 18, 2006 12:20 pm **Posts:** 217

the "toothpaste" scheme

m3ohwell · **Posted:** Thu Dec 10, 2009 7:03 am

Like this!
Ed K. cp Laurel Run