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Anything new on the lost engines? G...
gwnewport
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Aug 9, 2002
9:14 pm
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Unfortunately it has been a slow year so far - aImost no messages to the board. Worse my NG unit has been activated and cannot get access to a PC. I have a...
John Kirkland
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Aug 11, 2002
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Lost Engines People, I was in Roanoke in June and visited the scrap yard. No changes. The engines are stil there and they look just like they have for years,...
combs002
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Aug 11, 2002
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Hi, I'm interested in buying the lost engines for total preservation and restoration to working order. Firstly can anyone answer me these- -Dimensions of the...
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Aug 12, 2002
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I hope you can get them. Developers are going to develop the area and they are going to go someplace. I hope it is not the knackers. G ... From:...
George William (Bill)...
gwnewport
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Aug 12, 2002
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If memory serves, weren't 2 of the diesels old Chesapeake Western units? Wesley ... From: George William (Bill) Newport [mailto:gwnewport@...] Sent:...
Wesley
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Aug 12, 2002
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I am still interested in one engine of medium size to restore and use at our museum. William Van Lenten 16541 Tumbleweed Tr. Brooksville Florida, 34604 ...
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Aug 13, 2002
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The people who own the engines are not on this list, as far as I know. You will have to deal directly with them and soon as the developers are proceeding, as...
George William (Bill)...
gwnewport
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Aug 14, 2002
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Hello everyone, I suspect that the "excite game" message from Bob may have contained a virus. If you haven't opened it yet, I suggest that you don't, and if...
Richard Jenkins
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Aug 15, 2002
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Hi, anyone know what Cycle Systems plans to do with that NS GP30 in their yard or if they will retire that NW GP30? Thanks, Jake...
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Aug 16, 2002
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My Norton processed it as a virus. G ... From: "Richard Jenkins" <rjenkins24@...> To: <lostengines@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2002...
George William (Bill)...
gwnewport
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Aug 16, 2002
2:20 am
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Hello, I have just created a new railroad chat room. Everyone is welcome. Here is a link. http://www.msnusers.com/railroadchat Thanks, Jake NSPD...
nsrw2000
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Aug 27, 2002
1:53 am
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Not much activity here lately. Has any progress been made toward getting the N&W steamers out of the scrapyard?...
p_michael_warren
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Sep 24, 2002
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All, I've followed this story for several years and finally spoke to the owner today, and his secretary, he's quite old and hard of hearing. Anyways, he won't...
coachconverter
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Sep 27, 2002
7:37 pm
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Hi, Just found this group. Please excuse my stupid questions. Are the engines still avalable, if som what are they, any pics of them, what condtion, on live...
pactrail2000
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Oct 3, 2002
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Go to lostengines.railfan.net for info. ... the ... hearing. ... the ... willing ... sell...
p_michael_warren
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Oct 3, 2002
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Hi Guys, I just updated my Roanoke Scrap Line pages, adding page 2 and page 3. Some interesting stuff to Mention: NW GP30 #2907 NS RP-F6Y #9905 NS B23-7 #3997...
Jake Mensel
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Oct 4, 2002
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Not only has it not hampered his resolve, the price has actually gone UP by 50k in the last 5 years! I'm pretty sure the diesels were included 5 years ago...
Richard Jenkins
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Oct 4, 2002
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hi folks ; after reading the articles / seems the owner of virginis scrap is hoping for a miracle / scrap steel [clean-- asbestos] is averaging 1.00 cwt {.01...
H B RADAR
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Oct 6, 2002
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Hi Group, It is a true shame that no one can convince the old codger that he could get a tax break by making a donation of the old locos. Has any one a plan...
CSX Electrician
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Oct 6, 2002
1:36 pm
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... Not exactly a *lost engine* but I'm aware of a Shay that's available....
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Dec 11, 2002
10:30 pm
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I know of the shay, but thanks anyway. David In a message dated 12/12/02 13:28:17 GMT Standard Time, ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Dec 12, 2002
2:46 pm
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I can't belive that all the rail fans around here in NC and in Va and other states near here can rase $250.000 I remember hearing my mom and sisters telling me...
Fisty Nickle & Jade <...
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Jan 14, 2003
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... 250K is only the start. You would have to find them a home and be able to move them, and setup costs wherever they end up. The list goes on. All of this...
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Jan 14, 2003
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Hi! I really like the idea of going to the site to clean up these locomotives. From the looks of things, it may be a while before these locomotives are saved...
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Jan 23, 2003
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Hi. I'm new to this group but it struck a chord as we all saved engines here in the UK from Barry scarp yard that were in much worse codition than these look. ...
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Feb 5, 2003
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Please pass on to everyone you know before these thieves can profit from their ill gotten goods....
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Feb 12, 2003
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The Black Mountain - Yancey - Toe River railroad operators in Micaville, North Carolina are having trouble with a deveoloper who wants their property that the...
George William (Bill)...
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Apr 3, 2003
12:23 pm
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if this railroad was not in the sale of the property, not the proprty itself, but the railroad, then the developer needs to get an injuction to cease and hand...
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Apr 5, 2003
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The railroad is separate from all the other property, the developer has not bought any property yet and will not until the locals have run off the railroad...
George William (Bill)...
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