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Operation Lifesaver #8752
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dstill
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Operation Lifesaver #8752
Posted by
dstill
on Friday, April 26, 2002 6:14 PM
I saw CSX train Q646 come through Waxhaw,NC from Hamlet,NCon 4/25/2002 with Operation Lifesaver #8752 as a trailing unit behind 2 SD70Mac. This engine had no ownership markings but was old geep, dark black with large white nunbers on the long hood, I would say GP9 or 10, just quessing. I know several people have sites with shots from around Hamlet, NC, anyone have quess who this unit belongs too.
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Anonymous
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Tuesday, April 30, 2002 1:31 AM
The large white #'s on the long hood would make me believe it was an old IC geep, maybe. That's at least my guess.
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Anonymous
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Tuesday, April 30, 2002 8:21 AM
What is Operation Lifesaver? I have seen several photographies of locomotives with this written. Someone is in a position to saying me anything more?
Thank you.
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Anonymous
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Tuesday, April 30, 2002 10:33 AM
Operation Lifesaver is an organization between the various railroads and communities to promote rail safety, particulary at grade crossings and long rights of way. Their website is www.oli.org and has contact for local branches.
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Anonymous
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Tuesday, April 30, 2002 11:13 AM
Thank you for your information on Operation Lifesaver.You are state a lot exhausting.
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Anonymous
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Friday, May 24, 2002 9:47 PM
It was an ex I.C. unit. All of the ex 8 and 9 thousand series GP's are all sold are switch engines. I work for the I.C. and can answer any of your questions (are try to) about our engines.
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Anonymous
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Sunday, May 26, 2002 7:13 PM
Not to change the subject, but I saw that same train (Q646) down here in Clinton, SC on that same day with that #8752. I'm wondering the same thing
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