Stolen copper wire from the UP 6900.

Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 11, 2005 9:42 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by nanaimo73

Someone should rescue 6925 from rotting away in Chamberlain, SD.

Well, fire up that switcher! its gonna be a long run!

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 11, 2005 8:54 PM

I think that it's because of the Meth problems going on in Omaha.
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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 11, 2005 6:04 PM

Heres the correct link to the story........L8ter

http://www.theomahachannel.com/news/4495390/detail.html

..........UH OH, it happened again a week later, low life thieves!.......

http://www.theomahachannel.com/news/4513662/detail.html

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Murphy Siding

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Posted by Murphy Siding on Tuesday, May 24, 2005 9:52 PM

nanaimo73 : Where are you? I saw 6925 while driving through Chamberlain on Sunday, and thought the same.

Thanks to Chris / CopCarSS for my avatar.

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emmar

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Posted by emmar on Tuesday, May 24, 2005 12:51 PM

A sad story. I hope the people who stole the wire get caught and have to pay a hefty fine!

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nanaimo73

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Posted by nanaimo73 on Thursday, May 19, 2005 7:48 AM

Someone should rescue 6925 from rotting away in Chamberlain, SD.

Dale

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AntonioFP45

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Posted by AntonioFP45 on Thursday, May 19, 2005 7:29 AM

Sickening but not surprising nowadays.

I hope the "perps" get caught!

Sad that this giant might not run anymore.

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tree68

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Posted by tree68 on Wednesday, May 18, 2005 7:14 PM

It'll buy some drugs...

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DPD1

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Posted by DPD1 on Wednesday, May 18, 2005 3:25 PM

The rate for copper is about $1 a pound... Seems like an awful lot of work.

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Anonymous

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Stolen copper wire from the UP 6900.

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 16, 2005 6:13 PM

Someone had stolen over 300LBS of copper wire fron the UP DDA40X down in Omaha according to KETV Channel 7. http://theomahachannel.com
But since the Locomotive will be on display and will no longer be ever used on the UP said that they will not replace the copper wire. The wire was used to power the Traction motors. The owners of the park are asking the public to keep a look out for the sell for money of the copper wire,they are asked to call the Omaha Police ASAP. End of list!
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