Wasn't "Crazy 8" the lead unit on a runaway train?
The #8888 is not being scrapped. It is stored and will eventually be used as a core unit in the SD40-3 program once it resumes.
Bryan Jones
It would be cool if they gave/sold crazy 8's to a muesum, but CSX might see that locomotive as a symbol of an embarrassing incident that they wish would be forgotten. Personally if I was the CEO, I would see I muesums would want to buy locomotives, and only scrap then if the locomotive wasn't wanted. It is always sad when a locomotive meets te scrappers torch.
BaltACD Looks to have been at the Huntington Locomotive shop since May.
Looks to have been at the Huntington Locomotive shop since May.
Linked Photo of #8888 @ http://rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1715524
IN line with what BaltACD said of the current location: [note on the bottom of the above linked photo]
See Note Below:
It seems that the fate of this former CONRAIL (#6960) SD40-2 is most likely sealed:
..awaiting scrapper(?)
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
What in the world has happened to a Rare Treat like her? She should be in a museum somewhere. Was wondering?
Keith Bunner
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