joeyuboats wrote: ↑Mon Jan 25, 2021 9:12 amThe loco that the NEW Rock Island should be really interested in is GT/CN GP38 5861------it was the VERY LAST new loco acquired by the CRI&P.
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5861 is a -2 and probably costs a little more than the straight 38's they've been buying. The new ROCK's primary business is car storage so they probably won't pay for top of the line locomotives.
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Re: Huron & Eastern 3868
True----but if they want a real piece of history, they should go for it. The current locos look great, but are incorrect, as that dynamic brake blister gives it away real quick.
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I don't think the New Rock is worried about their engines being accurate to the original Rock Island's specs. They are in business to move freight, not a museum.
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HESR 3868 is now ECRX 2004 - Trans Global Solutions Inc.
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Here's a photo if 3868 in its new paint by Mark Mautner: https://flic.kr/p/2m8fPhP
"Remember, 4 mph is a couple, 5's a collision!"
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Wow, that didn't take long to get re-painted!!!! Too bad we'll never see HESR 3068 (ex 204) ever again! At least there are still three "Original HESR GP38-2" locos still in "RA" colors working!!!! It won't be long before everything is gone and/or "Orange!!!!"SD80MAC wrote: ↑Wed Jun 30, 2021 9:12 amHere's a photo if 3868 in its new paint by Mark Mautner: https://flic.kr/p/2m8fPhP
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Former HESR U23b 8903 was spotted in Mexico as BPMX 8903 - Bulkmatic Mexico
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Former HESR 102 was spotted on the Benton, Grandview and Kansas City RR: SHRX 102
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Former HESR 102 was spotted on the Benton, Grandview and Kansas City RR: SHRX 102
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"Spotted" is a stretch. It has been there since 1995/1996...LansingRailFan wrote: ↑Thu Oct 07, 2021 1:23 pmFormer HESR 102 was spotted on the Benton, Grandview and Kansas City RR: SHRX 102
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I can tell that you are very emotional regarding the use of the word “spotted.”NS3322 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 07, 2021 3:52 pm"Spotted" is a stretch. It has been there since 1995/1996...LansingRailFan wrote: ↑Thu Oct 07, 2021 1:23 pmFormer HESR 102 was spotted on the Benton, Grandview and Kansas City RR: SHRX 102
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I hope this engine is scrapped just for you.
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LansingRailFan wrote: ↑Thu Oct 07, 2021 6:24 pmI can tell that you are very emotional regarding the use of the word “spotted.”NS3322 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 07, 2021 3:52 pm"Spotted" is a stretch. It has been there since 1995/1996...LansingRailFan wrote: ↑Thu Oct 07, 2021 1:23 pmFormer HESR 102 was spotted on the Benton, Grandview and Kansas City RR: SHRX 102
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I hope this engine is scrapped just for you.
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Was trying to find this thread- Do any of those Ex NS GP38-2’s we’re talking about have Admiral Cabs?
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