YES!!!

coborn35

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From: Duluth,Minnesota,USA
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YES!!!

Posted by coborn35 on Saturday, July 2, 2005 5:54 PM

Today the newly repainted Soo Line GP30 #700 has started pulling passenger trains for the North Shore Scenic Railroad!

It will run for about the month of July to give the DMIR SD18 #193 a breather.

Mechanical Department "No no that's fine shove that 20 pound set all around the yard... those shoes aren't hell and a half to change..."

The Missabe Road: Safety First

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 2, 2005 6:16 PM

Ya it has those ALCO TRUCKS on it too.
Allan.

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coborn35

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From: Duluth,Minnesota,USA
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Posted by coborn35 on Saturday, July 2, 2005 6:25 PM

Oh, youre good.

Mechanical Department "No no that's fine shove that 20 pound set all around the yard... those shoes aren't hell and a half to change..."

The Missabe Road: Safety First

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wctransfer

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From: New Brighton, Minnesota
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Posted by wctransfer on Saturday, July 2, 2005 6:33 PM

I dont know if that was sarcasm or what, but im glad they got that unit over there. It went from SOO 700, WC 700[8D] and now SOO 700!

Alec

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coborn35

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Posted by coborn35 on Saturday, July 2, 2005 8:05 PM

Yes, a little sarcasm. Not alot of people know that the #700 runs on traded in ALCO trucks.

Mechanical Department "No no that's fine shove that 20 pound set all around the yard... those shoes aren't hell and a half to change..."

The Missabe Road: Safety First

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 2, 2005 8:26 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by coborn35

Yes, a little sarcasm. Not alot of people know that the #700 runs on traded in ALCO trucks.

No wounder why they call them EMD's. Spair parts are always available at a cheap price[;)][:D].
Allan.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 2, 2005 11:57 PM

Soo lines with alco trucks that is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!

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kenneo

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From: Upper Left Coast
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Posted by kenneo on Sunday, July 3, 2005 3:55 AM

How about U Boats on FT trucks. WP had some of those during the 1970's

Eric

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locomutt

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From: Louisville,Ky.
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Posted by locomutt on Sunday, July 3, 2005 5:44 AM

Chesapeake & Ohio's SD-18s ran on ALCO trucks from trade in RSDs.
It's not an uncommon practice for new locos to run on rebuilt/trade-in
trucks from other manufacturers.

Being Crazy,keeps you from going "INSANE" !! "The light at the end of the tunnel,has been turned off due to budget cuts" NOT AFRAID A Vet., and PROUD OF IT!!

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gacuster

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Posted by gacuster on Sunday, July 3, 2005 6:09 AM

I remember seeing 700 several years ago on a train leaving leaving Manitowoc, WI when WC owned it with thick white smoke pouring from the stack. Apparently something was wrong with the diesel engine and the next day the newspaper reported the locomotive had started several grass fires along the tracks near Valders. I don't think WC ever painted it, just stenciled WC on the cab.

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