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Title: Welded rail north of Greencastle.
Post by: Vern Sargent on August 14, 2024, 12:28:21 pm

Laying it out today, 8-14.

Title: Re: Welded rail north of Greencastle.
Post by: George Lortz on August 15, 2024, 01:37:19 am

Thanks for the photos, Vern.  Apparently, CSX plans to keep this stretch of the Monon in operation for a while.

George L.

Title: Re: Welded rail north of Greencastle.
Post by: Chuck Stewart on August 15, 2024, 06:14:14 am

Thanks, Vern!

Title: Re: Welded rail north of Greencastle.
Post by: Stew Winstandley on August 18, 2024, 09:28:37 pm

The CSX #1717 in the photo is one of a group of CSX ex-SD40-2 locomotives (now 1713-1727) that are now Tier 4 SD23T4s after an upgrade with the installation of a Wabtec/GE inline 6 cylinder diesel engine and the enlarged radiator for Tier 4.  The diesel is rated at 2350 HP, whereas a SD40-2 is 3000 HP. It is reported to be the only conversions of EMD locomotives to have a Wabtec/GE prime mover installed. Wabtec calls them ET23DCMs.

Title: Re: Welded rail north of Greencastle.
Post by: Chuck Stewart on August 19, 2024, 06:59:26 am

Thanks, Stew!

Title: Re: Welded rail north of Greencastle.
Post by: Vern Sargent on August 19, 2024, 04:35:47 pm

Here it is tied down in the yard at Greencastle, 8-13. They are dropping rail north from Cary today, 8-19.

Title: Re: Welded rail north of Greencastle.
Post by: Stew Winstandley on August 19, 2024, 11:49:27 pm

Here's a photo of the rear of 1717 that shows the enlarged radiator.

Title: Re: Welded rail north of Greencastle.
Post by: Vern Sargent on September 04, 2024, 02:06:31 pm

Steel gang in action today, 9-4.