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F7 in freight service

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F7 in freight service
Posted by ClinchValleySD40 on Monday, September 7, 2009 5:34 PM

Last week I had a chance to run the F7 in freight service.   We usually use just the SW1200, but had no way to run around the load coming in.   So we used two locos (for one car in, one out), just gave me a chance to say I ran the F unit in freight.  A few pictures:

The two locos in question

Pulling the track to get to the empty

At the interchange

 More pictures of the operations at:

http://s527.photobucket.com/albums/cc354/ClinchValley/Prototype%20Views/

See ya

 

 

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Posted by carknocker1 on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 7:35 AM

That would be nice to see more often !!!!!!!!!!!

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Posted by nik .n on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 11:24 PM

 Wow. in Erie Lackawanna colors too. Where is this at?

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Posted by ClinchValleySD40 on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 4:19 AM

nik .n

 Wow. in Erie Lackawanna colors too. Where is this at?

Walled Lake, MI    The unit is former BLE #725, but the former owner of the short line liked the EL, so had it painted like this.   Usually used on the dinner trains, which run a couple times a week, usually on weekends.

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Posted by Burlington Northern Rails on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 4:53 AM
I thought locomotives in mainline service need ditch lights installed.

Kon

Modelling the BN 1970-1995

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Posted by ClinchValleySD40 on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 8:14 PM

Naw, not when the railroad is only 10 miles of Class I track, all under Rule 93 Yard Limits.   Easy to get an exemption.

 

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