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wctransfer
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Posted by wctransfer on Thursday, July 27, 2006 12:58 PM
I couldnt say it better..... So now we will only have GP40s and SD40-2s.......... Man.

Alec
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wcfan4ever
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Posted by wcfan4ever on Thursday, July 27, 2006 9:56 AM

I have just read on the WCInfo YahooGroup that all the WC 2000's are headed out to British Columbia.  From what I understand, 2001 and 2004 are the only two that remain in Wisconsin.  WC 3005 as well has already headed over there along with a few more GP40's to follow.  I guess CN wants loco's with Dynamic Brakes due to the last derailment they had!  Thats your GP40-2LM's for ya...NO DYNAMIC BRAKES!!!!

Sad to see more WC's disappear from the good ole' WC territory.  Now I have to travel to another country to see them!

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Posted by emd_SD_60 on Friday, July 21, 2006 9:28 PM

 wctransfer wrote:
The 7637 finally went out with a broken crankshaft. Coming back to Homewood DIT i believe. SD60, please say you have shots of the 6593? Alec

 

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Posted by wctransfer on Friday, July 21, 2006 9:02 AM
The 7637 finally went out with a broken crankshaft. Coming back to Homewood DIT i believe. SD60, please say you have shots of the 6593?

Alec
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wcfan4ever
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Posted by wcfan4ever on Tuesday, July 4, 2006 11:07 AM
WC 3018 may just be retired after a Grade Crossing Accident last week!

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- Formerly From The Home of Wisconsin Central's 5,000,000th Carload

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railroad65
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Posted by railroad65 on Saturday, July 1, 2006 7:50 PM
I seen 7504 south bound on a NS piggyback train this morning.
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emd_SD_60
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Posted by emd_SD_60 on Saturday, July 1, 2006 2:22 PM
And to correct one of my previous posts... the 6002 is still working for CN, just saw it last month on a train over on the UP (see my current sig picture).
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emd_SD_60
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Posted by emd_SD_60 on Saturday, July 1, 2006 2:20 PM
I just saw the 7496 and 6593 go by, they were trailing (dead in tow), so they appear to be heading to the deadline as well. The 6593 had "EFT" and "Do not fuel" spray painted on the fuel tank.
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wcfan4ever
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Posted by wcfan4ever on Saturday, July 1, 2006 12:18 PM
WC 6001 is currently being scrapped by CN! The only and the last SD40 that WC ever had...CN wants nothing to do with! Sad, Very Sad.

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wcfan4ever
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Posted by wcfan4ever on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 7:16 PM
Just to note: WC 6605 is the last 6600 series locomotive working! There are a few in the 7600 series but not the 6600 series!

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Posted by wctransfer on Saturday, June 10, 2006 3:22 PM
Glad to see this thread still going. I have a forum set up for WC news like this, if you would like to join you will be filled in on everything WC.

The 2500 is going to be around for a while. Its up the -3 standards, and we all know how much CN likes the SD40-3 units.

My forum
http://s3.phpbbforfree.com/forums/wisrail.html

Alec
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wcfan4ever
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Posted by wcfan4ever on Saturday, June 10, 2006 3:08 PM
Don't know.

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Lord Atmo
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Posted by Lord Atmo on Friday, June 9, 2006 1:04 PM
i understand CN has put the retired WC SD45s up for sale. have any been bought yet?

Your friendly neighborhood CNW fan.

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wcfan4ever
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Posted by wcfan4ever on Thursday, June 8, 2006 7:14 PM
WC 7499 has now been retired as well!

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nanaimo73
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Posted by nanaimo73 on Sunday, June 4, 2006 11:06 AM
Dave,
Your roster seems to be missing three locomotives.
SW8 900 was former AC 140, shown here-
http://donsdepot.donrossgroup.net/dr1078.htm

F9B 6602, 6606 former VIA Rail, same numbers.
Purchased 1995 (never used ?)
Dale
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railroad65
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Posted by railroad65 on Sunday, May 21, 2006 7:17 AM
http://www.cn.ca/about/surplus_assets/surplus_equipment/locomotives/en_locomotivesSpecia06.shtml
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coborn35
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Posted by coborn35 on Saturday, May 20, 2006 11:06 PM
The Homewood SD45's are offically up for auction.

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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emd_SD_60
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Posted by emd_SD_60 on Saturday, May 20, 2006 11:01 PM
UPDATE- 5/20/06-- Only two dozen SD45's now remain. They are the following:

6497
6529
6605
7495
7498
7501
7502
7504
7506
7507
7514
7515
7519
7522
7524
7525
7527
7530
7531
7532
7551
7554
7637
7638
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wcfan4ever
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Posted by wcfan4ever on Monday, May 15, 2006 9:02 PM
Yes, the 6002 was retired. CN has now repaired her with a new long hood and new/fresh WC PAINT!!!! Can't wait to see her!

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- Formerly From The Home of Wisconsin Central's 5,000,000th Carload

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emd_SD_60
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Posted by emd_SD_60 on Saturday, May 13, 2006 8:21 AM
I have also heard that the SD40 6001 is in the deadline at Homewood, the SD40-2 6002 has been gone for some time. But 6003-6006 are still running though![8D]

I believe the 6002 was retired due to this accident:
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wcfan4ever
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Posted by wcfan4ever on Friday, May 12, 2006 8:36 PM
I do know that WC 6497, WC 6529 and another 65.. series locomotive are still operating!

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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 12, 2006 5:44 PM
25 SD45's are left in service still.
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emd_SD_60
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Posted by emd_SD_60 on Friday, May 12, 2006 5:04 PM
bump
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emd_SD_60
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Posted by emd_SD_60 on Thursday, May 11, 2006 2:54 PM
So far only 40 SD45's remain. They are in the 7500-7600 # series.

They are:
7495
7496
7498
7500
7501
7502
7504-7515
7517-7520
7522-7528
7530-7532
7551
7554
7581
7585
7589
7592
7606
7638

So far all the ones in the 6400-6500-6600 number series have been retired.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 9:33 PM
2500 is used on the Wausau Local frequently.
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wcfan4ever
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Posted by wcfan4ever on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 8:35 PM
Nevermind, its on its way to Wausau!

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wcfan4ever
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Posted by wcfan4ever on Sunday, May 7, 2006 1:52 PM
WC 2500 may have just mades its last trip south to Homewood/Woodcrest! It may be out of service for good.

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Posted by wcfan4ever on Saturday, May 6, 2006 7:32 PM
WC 7505 and WC 7526 are now officailly retired as of May 2nd. The WC 2500 is now once again back in service though!

I now got my 500th POST!!!!

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 9:19 PM
Thanks wcfan4ever and rebelfdl. I'm trying to figure out something on my HO layout and you guys helped. When I get my fleet done I'll post pics for ya. Yeah, I know...this isn't the modeling forum.

Dan

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Posted by wcfan4ever on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 8:50 PM
Yes, I know they did have the 4012. I was able to see it in person myself!

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