I like SW type switchers. I currently run a ex Milk SW1 # 863 on the weekends. I'm part owner of 2 switchers (sorry not emd) a 20ton Davenport & 44ton GE. I...
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Chuck Hinrichs
chuckrail
Oct 16, 2004 9:53 pm
Hey Michael. . . . I assume you are an operator on the Hardin Southern. If you are from that part of Kentucky perhaps you know the disposition of the ex IC...
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Michael Hale
digger42071
Nov 1, 2004 4:02 am
Hi Chuck, You are right. I operate the SW1 at the Hardin Southern Railroad. Non profit museum I am President of lease the railroad. I don't know what happened...
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richard stermer
mobiusonemas...
Nov 20, 2004 11:57 am
Hello guys, for starters i thank the group owner for admitting my mebership to the wonderfull group, switcher locomotives are more popular than you know,...
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G. Elems
upengineer89
Nov 20, 2004 6:12 pm
Alaska has SW1500's now? Neat, last I knew they had the MP15's, in the blue and yellow paint. What is the heritage of these SW1500's? I'd like to see ...
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richard stermer
mobiusonemas...
Nov 21, 2004 12:27 am
thought id share some photos of some sw1500's in Alaska and some hot color schemes by progressive rail. look them up in the PHOTOS file. one is called Alaska...
Nice pictures of the MP15's. They have a total of four according to this web page. http://www.alaskarails.org/pix/ARR-picts-loco-roster.html You are right...
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Dan
railfire72
Nov 22, 2004 4:47 pm
Progressive Rail has actually set their paint scheme on the former MNS colors. See the following link. http://www.tc.umn.edu/~rrclubum/pgr.htm Dan Support Our...
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richard stermer
mobiusonemas...
Nov 22, 2004 9:56 pm
for anyone that operates a real EMD Switcher, type sw1500/MP1500 topic: locomotive trucks type "coilspring" BB trucks reference> see folder in "photos"...
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photog
jch9596
Nov 29, 2004 3:20 pm
Tentative plans are to run my South Carolina Railroad Museum package on tonight'snewscast, but we're going to be short staffed tomorrow so it's possible we'll...
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heline493
Dec 3, 2004 1:57 am
Hi --- I posted this to another list this morning, but discovered this list today as a possible resource. I am starting to do my research for a my P&W SW7...
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trkrolesen
Dec 5, 2004 11:34 am
You might want to consider contacting Model Railroader or Trains magazine via Kalambach Publishing. They might have drawing or plans of the "flexicoil"...
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Jonathan Guy
ke4aik
Dec 6, 2004 2:43 am
The ever-elusive Birmingham Southern shows off 3 MP15s on a coal drag. http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=86628...
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Joseph Hinson
jch9596
Dec 13, 2004 4:15 am
L&C SW1200 #97, SW1500 #96 and SW1200 #94 are heading back to the main line off of the East Chester wye. The 97 has been in main line service for a month or so...
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G. Elems
upengineer89
Dec 13, 2004 5:10 am
Nice shots Joe. How long will those pictures be on railpictures.net? Greg Elems ... From: Joseph Hinson [mailto:photog@...] Sent: Sunday, December...
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Joseph C. Hinson
jch9596
Dec 17, 2004 2:32 am
Hi, Greg; Thanks for the compliment! I guess those shots will be up on RP until RP runs ot of space or soe such. Indefinetly if not longer. Joe...
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Joseph Hinson
jch9596
Jan 11, 2005 4:05 am
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m420tr
Jan 16, 2005 11:23 pm
I need information of mexican switchers i do nota have info of industrial switchers many seconhand from USA but i have some photos Any help ?? thanks...
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Joseph C. Hinson
jch9596
Jan 19, 2005 9:11 pm
First, they crept out of the plant across Eden Terrace Ext. in Rock Hill (SC) to grab hold of some cars left by Norfolk Southern. How cold was it yestrday in...
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Don Riley
steamengine4450
Jan 20, 2005 12:39 am
Nice to see an SW1 still in revenue service! They do like to smoke but they are built like a rock and run forever!! Steamengine 4449 "Joseph C. Hinson"...
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John F. Campbell
ageir53212
Jan 20, 2005 3:35 pm
... ==================== Don Riley, et al... There are actually quite a few EMD SW1's still operating in revenue service... And they don't "belch" any more...
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Jerry M. LaBoda
jmlaboda2
Jan 20, 2005 7:36 pm
... Is it ex-Southern? It previously has had some sort of rectangular plate on the cab sides... between that and the back carbody with white stripes I would...
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photog
jch9596
Jan 20, 2005 7:55 pm
Jerry; I asked Carolina Rails and Shortlines because I couldn't find a history of it anywhere. A few people reported back that it was ex-SOU. Jeff Trull said...
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Shawn Levy, USMC S-2
delta_six_ac...
Jan 21, 2005 9:17 pm
I added a photo of a recently repainted Terminal RR Alabama State Docks SW1500 to the photos section. Shawn Click Here to view my photos at RailPictures.Net! ...
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Shawn
innout75
Jan 23, 2005 7:05 am
Glad to find this group, looking forward to discussing and posting photo's of my works Sw8. thanks, Shawn......
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Shawn
innout75
Jan 23, 2005 7:43 am
Yeah check out this link, I don't know what exactly ur looking for? http://yardlimit.railfan.net/gallery/rtd/index.html...
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Shawn
innout75
Jan 23, 2005 7:50 am
Also see this link for more photo's and info... http://yardlimit.railfan.net/gallery/jv/index.html ... photos...
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Jonathan Guy
ke4aik
Jan 27, 2005 7:34 am
Tyson SW900 in Ivalee, AL http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=92529...
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Don Riley
steamengine4450
Jan 27, 2005 6:36 pm
Looks like they are really keeping her nice! Glad to see some companies still care enough to keep the engine looking nice!! Steamengine 4449 Jonathan Guy...
