How many units are left in chessie paint that are operational? ------------------ Theres no such thing as having to many coal hoppers or GP40-2 when you model Chessie System LONG LIVE THE KITTEN!!! LONG LIVE BIG BLUE!!!
I don't know, but they are still out there. I have a photo of an ex-B&O unit still in Chessie paint at the CSX yards in Lynchburg, VA and I saw another one alongside the Ohio River about a month ago.
I found it out 22 units left in paint as of late 1999 includes GP38,GP40,SD40 1 in C&O paint (SD40) only some of the units are active. ------------------ Theres no such thing as having to many coal hoppers or GP40-2 when you model Chessie System LONG LIVE THE KITTEN!!! LONG LIVE BIG BLUE!!!
Chessie, I saw a Chessie lash up in Trains, and heard of another in Ohio! Happy Railroading! Dane N. Mojo the Magical Monkey will come and take you all from your safe little RR to BC Rail, where you will have to do slave labour for Dane, and his broken lady of steam, the Royal Hudson Man, I have too much time! ------------------ TAMR2860-AKA BC Rail King TAMR2860@Canada.com for TAMR info. To send a general TRAIN! E-Mail send to BCRailKing@Canada.com
(having severe chessie unit withdraw) I heard one is in toledo so when I get a chance I will try to find it. I have also heard that there is some TORCO units still in chessie only they have the number and lettering on the cab removed (CSX 998,999?) ------------------ Theres no such thing as having to many coal hoppers or GP40-2 when you model Chessie System LONG LIVE THE KITTEN!!! LONG LIVE BIG BLUE!!!
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Chessie_SD50_8563: (having severe chessie unit withdraw) I heard one is in toledo so when I get a chance I will try to find it. I have also heard that there is some TORCO units still in chessie only they have the number and lettering on the cab removed (CSX 998,999?) <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> More than likely any unit remaining in predecessor paint will be retired before they will be repainted. Notice that they are all older, pre Dash 2 units. This does not bode well for them. Get those shots while you can.
Spotted a GP40-2 in chessie, # 6?45 ------------------ TrainBoard.com MEMBER#204 Appalachian & Atlantic Model Railroad "QUALITY at WORK with SAFTEY in MIND"
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by wt&c: Spotted a GP40-2 in chessie, # 6?45 <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> It has been a LONG time since I have seen any Chessie units; in fact, the last Chessie unit I saw was a GP38 that had been sold and was running on a short line(AC&W), still in full Chessie paint (Oct.2000!) Harold ------------------ Harold Hodnett Fan of NS, CSX, and their predecessors! Coming soon: The North Carolina Railfan Web Site http://www.trainweb.org/ncrail/
I have no Idea what number of the engine I sw I do Know it was 6-45 so I tcould be: 6245 6345 6445 6545 No 6045, or 6145 because it was repainted in the early 90's ------------------ TrainBoard.com MEMBER#204 Appalachian & Atlantic Model Railroad "QUALITY at WORK with SAFTEY in MIND"
