Where old engines go to die?

NSMoWandS · June 16, 2012, 08:22:20 PM

So, I am headed south and stopped at Radford, VA. I am starting to think this is where NS sends old engines to die. First pics is of a HH GP50. Notice the sub lettering on the cab!

NSMoWandS · June 16, 2012, 08:24:17 PM

This is of two old SD40's of N&W heritage. Notice the 3 brake cylinders per truck.

NSMoWandS · June 16, 2012, 08:27:02 PM

And last... a HH SD40-2 with a D8-32B and two more N&W SD40's(three brake cylinders also.)

NSDash9 · June 16, 2012, 11:23:23 PM

None of those units are in storage. The 6100's are all SD40-2's that have went through capital rebuilding.

Chris

NSMoWandS · June 17, 2012, 07:59:50 AM

Thanks Chris. I know... it was just the fact that they were all old units... all in one place. Sort of how UP sent their SD90MAC's and C60WAC's to Texas to haul rock before being deactivated.

BuffaloRailfan30 · June 17, 2012, 09:31:39 AM

Quote from: NSMoWandS on June 17, 2012, 07:59:50 AM
Thanks Chris. I know... it was just the fact that they were all old units... all in one place. Sort of how UP sent their SD90MAC's and C60WAC's to Texas to haul rock before being deactivated.

UP still has quite a few SD90MAC's and some AC60CW's roaming around out there.

maersksealand3329 · June 17, 2012, 12:22:35 PM

The true SD90MAC's (the 6000HP ones) are gone off the roster. most have been parted out and scrapped, however some escaped the torch and were rebuilt into SD70ACE's by TMS for a metal railroad in the land down under. The 90MACS you speak of are SD9043MAC's (literally an SD70MAC in an SD90 carbody)

The AC6000's UP has are all still active, exept they are now CW60/44AC convertables. UP decided to downgrade them to CW44AC status, as the HDL is out. Once the prime movers from these units was pulled, it was also scrapped. CSX on the other hand kept theirs at the full 6000 HP, but with the EVO 16 in theirs. It has a different chug to it. IF it was me to classify CSX's 6000HP beasts, instead of CW60AC, These to me would be ES60AC, because of the EVO 16 in them.

BuffaloRailfan30 · June 18, 2012, 06:05:42 PM

Quote from: maersksealand3329 on June 17, 2012, 12:22:35 PM
The true SD90MAC's (the 6000HP ones) are gone off the roster. most have been parted out and scrapped, however some escaped the torch and were rebuilt into SD70ACE's by TMS for a metal railroad in the land down under. The 90MACS you speak of are SD9043MAC's (literally an SD70MAC in an SD90 carbody)

The AC6000's UP has are all still active, exept they are now CW60/44AC convertables. UP decided to downgrade them to CW44AC status, as the HDL is out. Once the prime movers from these units was pulled, it was also scrapped. CSX on the other hand kept theirs at the full 6000 HP, but with the EVO 16 in theirs. It has a different chug to it. IF it was me to classify CSX's 6000HP beasts, instead of CW60AC, These to me would be ES60AC, because of the EVO 16 in them.

Oh alright then thanks for all of the clarifications on those