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Baldwin Diesel Prime Mover on eBay.

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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 1, 2005 5:06 PM
That would make a good addition to an indoor museum collection. The info on the e-bay site said the engine was used in classroom demonstrations. Anyone know which school the engine used to belong to?

Looks like the bid's up to $152.50 now.
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Posted by Kurn on Thursday, September 1, 2005 3:16 PM
Be perfect for that Shark with the broken crank in Michigan.............

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Posted by adrianspeeder on Thursday, September 1, 2005 3:03 PM
Hmmmm, might have to open a paypal account to get this one....

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CSXrules4eva
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Posted by CSXrules4eva on Thursday, September 1, 2005 12:24 PM
Now the price is up to 66 bucks. It's interesrting that a Balwin prime mover is going for less right now than a Brigs and Straton (spelling) hydrulic log splitter. lol
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Posted by Murphy Siding on Thursday, September 1, 2005 12:16 PM
There is a Baldwin switcher at a grain elevator near my town that hasn't moved for as long as I can remember. You might be able to pick up the whole thing for $67?[;)]

Thanks to Chris / CopCarSS for my avatar.

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Posted by CopCarSS on Thursday, September 1, 2005 9:00 AM
Proof that you really can buy just about anything on eBay!

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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Thursday, September 1, 2005 8:11 AM
Baldwin engines had a reputation for being a high-maintenance design. I noticed that the package does not include a lot of spare parts.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 31, 2005 8:58 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by SDR_North

Here is a Baldwin Diesel Engine listed on eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Baldwin-Diesel-Locomotive-Engine-Model-VO_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ46093QQitemZ4571096302QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW


Several years ago there was an article in the Trains magazine about CN or CP derailing a locomotive and taking it to a hospital to use for electrical power during a winter storm.

I bet there are many places that right now would LOVE to have that prime mover to help supply power to a small town or area where the electrical power is out due to Katrina.
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Posted by coborn35 on Wednesday, August 31, 2005 8:08 PM
I smell a BALDWIN HATER!!!!!

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 31, 2005 8:04 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Old Timer

I see the bid is up to $56.00.

Already too high.

Old Timer



Old Timer, man that is cold. [:0]

I think the high bidder right now is actually a forum member. If it is the one I am thinking of, I hope he gets it. [;)] [^]
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 30, 2005 10:44 PM
I see the bid is up to $56.00.

Already too high.

Old Timer
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Baldwin Diesel Prime Mover on eBay.
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 30, 2005 4:29 PM
Here is a Baldwin Diesel Engine listed on eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Baldwin-Diesel-Locomotive-Engine-Model-VO_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ46093QQitemZ4571096302QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
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