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More GM 72 pix after derailment

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Posted by wcfan4ever on Wednesday, September 8, 2004 9:16 AM
Amazing how you have a brand new unit and it gets involved in a derailment. Does UP have to pay for repairs because it was on thier line? Or does GM pay for it?

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Posted by AntonioFP45 on Wednesday, September 8, 2004 8:40 AM
OUCH!!!!!!!!

GM if anything, builds em' tough! Looks like this brute has an appointment with the boys in the shop!

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 8, 2004 3:17 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by choochin3

OOOOOPSS!!! Seen #70 & #73 last night in Baltimore heading to Philly. Looking good with no damage (yet)[:D]


and guess what I saw breeze through Brunswick at 3:20 this morning! oh, yeah 70 & 73 I think it was!
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Posted by Randy Stahl on Wednesday, September 8, 2004 12:55 AM
On it's way to paducha.....one of many trips there if it's any thing like the 90macs
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Posted by athelney on Tuesday, September 7, 2004 11:31 PM
Your insurance adjuster will be with you shortly - please have your policy available for inspection!!
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 7, 2004 11:11 PM
Ouch.

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Posted by choochin3 on Tuesday, September 7, 2004 11:08 PM
OOOOOPSS!!! Seen #70 & #73 last night in Baltimore heading to Philly. Looking good with no damage (yet)[:D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 7, 2004 8:22 PM
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honestly cant stand gm
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Posted by jeaton on Tuesday, September 7, 2004 8:22 PM
Hey, some bondo, a little paint...

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More GM 72 pix after derailment
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 7, 2004 7:58 PM
I found these on rp.net a couple minutes ago:

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=77137
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=77136

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