SD40 sighting

chessie Jun 13, 2005

  1. chessie

    chessie TrainBoard Supporter

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    I saw an SD40 today.... I know there aren't many left, but wondered if anyone else had seen one lately? :confused:

    Harold
     
  2. Alan

    Alan Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Don't get many over here Harold ;) :rolleyes: :D
     
  3. Robbman

    Robbman TrainBoard Member

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    Getting rarer. NS sold a bunch of former SOU and N&W SD40s to WATCO recently...
     
  4. chessie

    chessie TrainBoard Supporter

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    Yes, rare units, unfortunately. :(

    I really like them, as they mark the beginning of the high horsepower revolution in my mind.

    Harold
     
  5. chessie

    chessie TrainBoard Supporter

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    Similar, but not exactly the same, I saw an NS GP40 today on a train. It was the 8th unit (not a typo [​IMG] ) in the lashup!

    Harold
     
  6. GP30

    GP30 TrainBoard Member

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    I hope to see some pop up here on the A&O sometime :D
     
  7. chessie

    chessie TrainBoard Supporter

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    I hope to see some pop up here on the A&O sometime :D </font>[/QUOTE]That's right! You may get to see them. :D

    Harold
     
  8. Robbman

    Robbman TrainBoard Member

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    A GP40 in road service is a rare sight indeed.
     
  9. chessie

    chessie TrainBoard Supporter

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    Yes, not many unrebuilt GP40's running around. NS has about half of what they did and has been paring down their supply. As you know, they were used as slug "mothers".

    I was guess that this unit was part of a power balancing move or shop trip, and probably was not online.

    Harold
     

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