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QUOTE: Originally posted by Penn Central Black re: the response of President Krebs about dumping the Exec units 'cause of small fuel tanks: All I can think is, If you have to be that anal retentive to be in management, I'm glad I'm just a lowly hogger! I hope I NEVER learn to think along those lines.
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QUOTE: Originally posted by Penn Central Black Can anybody connected with IRM intelliegently confirm if this is true? Don't get me wrong, I feel that you can't preserve too many E units, but this news sounds too good to be true.
QUOTE: Originally posted by eolafan [:I] IRM has both of the BNSF "executive" E-9 units as well as (I believe) one or two executive F9's as well. They also have/had another ex BN E-9 being used for parts for the other units. I just heard a story yesterday that went like this...The then president of BNSF (Krebs) was traveling behind the just rebuilt (to GP38-2 specs) F9's and they needed to stop for fuel and he asked why they could not go further without refueling and was told the units did not have sufficient fuel capacity and he said "Get rid of them" and they were donated to IRM at that point...what an idiot....bad for BNSF and good for IRM.
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QUOTE: Originally posted by Penn Central Black Can anybody connected with IRM intelliegently confirm if this is true? I believe IRM once had two ex BN E-9s then de-assecioned one. Could they be for a c/n/b parts supply. Don't get me wrong, I feel that you can't preserve too many E units, but this news sounds too good to be true.
QUOTE: Originally posted by Chris30 A good pr stunt would be to have the two BN E9's lead a special train west on the Racetrack to Eola Yard before heading north on the J & UP Belvidere branch. CC
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Originally posted by skeets [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply adrianspeeder Member sinceMarch 2002 From: Harrisburg PA / Dover AFB DE 1,482 posts Posted by adrianspeeder on Wednesday, April 27, 2005 9:04 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by skeets And no, they aren't together. We spliced a white tankcar between them to enrage the photogs. [actually, we were told to...] Why? USAF TSgt C-17 Aircraft Maintenance Flying Crew Chief & Flightline Avionics Craftsman Reply UPTRAIN Member sinceJune 2002 From: Independence, MO 1,570 posts Posted by UPTRAIN on Wednesday, April 27, 2005 8:59 PM I wish I was along their route! [:'(] Pump Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts E 9's Coming West Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 27, 2005 8:34 PM Two E 9's, the MARC nos.91 and 92 are leaving Baltimore tonight enroute to their new home, the Illinois Railroad Museum. Still in their paleo-BN Green, they are the last of a group of about 20 units brought east from Chicago area commuter operations by MARC. I don't know if they are to be cosmetically rebuilt or actually restored for operation. And no, they aren't together. We spliced a white tankcar between them to enrage the photogs. [actually, we were told to...] Reply Edit Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
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QUOTE: Originally posted by skeets And no, they aren't together. We spliced a white tankcar between them to enrage the photogs. [actually, we were told to...]
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