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[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by oskar

WLO1 is a U23B in WAYCROSS,GA that will most likey NEVER leave waycross since it is a TEST unit which will only be used as a test unit (for some reason) and will get maintence there and for some reason later (10 years or more) will get the torch in Waycross.Just like the HLS1 in Huntington,WV.HLS1 is a SD45-2 only CRR SD45-2 still ''active'' but a test unit.



kevin

Actually, it's a U36B, and according to my sources, it is retired. So is HLS1. The fact that my sources are unreliable means I'm doomed to failure. But I know it's a 36B and not a 23B.

With that being said, the average age of users of this thread is about to drop significantly.

Goodbye.


Matt

[wctransfer]

ill run a trace on the WLO1 hold on
and it comes up unavailable. Must be retired.

Alec

[Noah Hofrichter]

Alec, I like the new signature, must better than the old one. WC, SD45s and snow, what more can you want?

Well guys, not much from me today. Just another day at school although I do have a little more work to do tonight. And I have some Spanish and Engli***o study for tonight(Talk about confusing!).

Noah

[alstom]

CURSES! The WLO1 and HLS1 are retired? Man, those were good locos. As far as I knew, the HLS1 was still in operation in 2001. So says my CSX "Locomotive" Book. Although HLS1 was getting obsolete due to being an SD45-2, now with the new ACs' around. And as far as I'm concerned, obsolete or not, the WLO1 should've stayed. I liked that!

Now, is there any signs of CSX 9122 or 9121 (both Chessies'; I saw 9121) retiring. Those Chessies' are really old looking. I forget the years they were built. And how about the CSX 4617 (C&O Paint; I also saw), is it retiring?

Thanks

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[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by alstom

CURSES! The WLO1 and HLS1 are retired? Man, those were good locos. As far as I knew, the HLS1 was still in operation in 2001. So says my CSX "Locomotive" Book. Although HLS1 was getting obsolete due to being an SD45-2, now with the new ACs' around. And as far as I'm concerned, obsolete or not, the WLO1 should've stayed. I liked that!

Now, is there any signs of CSX 9122 or 9121 (both Chessies'; I saw 9121) retiring. Those Chessies' are really old looking. I forget the years they were built. And how about the CSX 4617 (C&O Paint; I also saw), is it retiring?

Thanks

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Well, as far as I know/am concerned, the C&O unit is here to stay for a while. They haven't retired too many of the SD40's, so only time can tell. CSX's experiment with remote controlled "droids" is fairly new, so I don't see the Chessie's being retired anytime soon. Maybe reapainted, but not retired.(I hate that word "repainted." [:(])

Adult out.

Matt

[tmcc man]

Hey guys.
I have been sleeping since my last post, and have not felt any better. I have vertigo, so I am going to make an early escape. Gooood night.

[oscaletrains]

does any one know about the blue commet? i love this train and i want to learn more. also i need some track side industry's for a layout im bulding any one got some idea's? ive figured out that i need a oil industry and ,a coal mine ,and a grain elavator. but i need more. by the way i think that im going to use sd-40's and nw-2's but my question is do they still use nw-2's ( the layout is in the present ) and i am going to use csx, cn, and wc for my intercanges. how does this sound? by the way whats up with c&o i kinda diss like them becuse they took over b&o so that makes me angry. by hte way how many locos have you guys ever seen on a train ive seen 5

[oskar]

HLS1 and WLO1 are retired due to they are not in active service not running around from Augusta to Greenwood to Hamlet and to other places.They are only TEST units not running around units like the ACe's thats probaly why they are presumed retired.The Chessie's are RC units I belive they are 9120,9121,9122 that would be bad if they retired them when they are RC units.C&O 4617 is in good shape besides the paint it also sounded good sitting in Augusta while Q197 was passing by and is still being used on our (CSX locals in Augusta) locals,I saw it being lead by a CSX SD50 on a short local(still haven't seen it leading dang) but its got another 5 years on him or hopefully more.SBD 4601 is also here in Augusta mostly shifting and rock (I belive when he is leading its empty) easy jobs atleast I hope so I don't want a Seaboard System SD40 toaster then it goes to Waycross and bites the dust with a vist from Mr.Torch he got 5 years or more but theres 11 left of the current CSX SD40's.

where is Seaboard System 2667 the other fallen flag brother of 4601



kevin

[trainboyH16-44]

Alec, I bet you've had MSTS longer than i have..but I WILL get the full route soon! (After I fini***he upgrades and get MSTS working) And the new pic is awesome!
I think I have my mum convinced to buy some more RAM and an external HD, but it's going to be costly..
Today I got a book, Stand Fast Craigellachie. It's got a lot of colout photos of CP, and it's really neat!
Late last night I decided to test my Atlas C-424s. Two of them can pull 23 cars and one of those Walthers track cleaner cars up a 2.4% grade with 24" curves! These locos are amzing!
I then continued to build up the train until it had the C-424s and a GP35 on the head and 3 SD40-2s midtrain helping on the grade. Then I tried to run it using the SD40-2s on the head end, but they stringlined into a canyon..cars 5,6,7 and 8 fell into Red Rock Canyon..
Now to find some more MSTS patches to occupy my time..

[wctransfer]

Lol, ya ive had her for about 2 years. Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut. Man, but you do have me beat there, i wish i could actually run my engines!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2667 is "unavailable" Thats not a good sign.

Alec

[CMSTPP]

Kale, what is new with you. I saw your Earsly EMD switchers post and I have to say I'm with you on that!
James

[nssr9169]

well james the SW1 is the best model in the history of man besides the sd45

give me a sw1 and let me cruse into the night[oX)]

[CMSTPP]

We need to talk about going to Chicago Mr. Kale. What are you planning on buying train wise there and what your going to do!
James

[CMSTPP]

An Sw1? Where in the world would I find one of those besides on the WGNS. Well and the peavey unit at the museum. Have I forgotten anything?

[nssr9169]

I givith the railroads the mightyest swicher the.... SW1 - GOD

well james the SW1 is the best model in the history of man besides the sd45

give me a sw1 and let me cruse into the night[oX)]