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Vern Sargent

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Welded rail north of Greencastle.
« on: August 14, 2024, 12:28:21 pm »
Laying it out today, 8-14.
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George Lortz

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Re: Welded rail north of Greencastle.
« Reply #1 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.
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Chuck Stewart

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Re: Welded rail north of Greencastle.
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2024, 06:14:14 am »
Thanks, Vern!
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Stew Winstandley

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Re: Welded rail north of Greencastle.
« Reply #3 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.
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Chuck Stewart

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Re: Welded rail north of Greencastle.
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2024, 06:59:26 am »
Thanks, Stew!
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Vern Sargent

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Re: Welded rail north of Greencastle.
« Reply #5 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.
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Stew Winstandley

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Re: Welded rail north of Greencastle.
« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2024, 11:49:27 pm »
Here's a photo of the rear of 1717 that shows the enlarged radiator.
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Vern Sargent

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Re: Welded rail north of Greencastle.
« Reply #7 on: September 04, 2024, 02:06:31 pm »
Steel gang in action today, 9-4.
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