QUOTE: Originally posted by Murphy Siding QUOTE: Originally posted by rgroeling The MRL leases out a few SD45s Chris: Out of curiosity, do you know of a website that would tell which SD-45's MRL does lease out? Thanks
QUOTE: Originally posted by rgroeling The MRL leases out a few SD45s
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QUOTE: Originally posted by eolafan No ghost, but what I believe you saw was indeed a former SP model SD45X that had been the only one of its kind on Wisconsin Central. Very hard to tell the difference between an SD45 and an SD45X at first sight and especially on a moving train. The paint scheme gave it away, it is definetly WC and they sold a bunch of 45's to MRL (some via another owner I believe). Congratulations on your ghost sighting, now if somebody could only find one or two of the old WC F45's which I believe went out to New England (most were scrapped at Larry's Truck and Electric in OH, I believe).
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QUOTE: Originally posted by nanaimo73 QUOTE: Originally posted by Murphy Siding QUOTE: Originally posted by nanaimo73 Page 49 of the October 1990 Trains lists SD45s 1701, 1718, 1724, 1737, 1744, 1745, 1746 as being Oxfords that had the same N&W number. Also listed are ex SP SD45 8939, 8993 and 9093. Send Randy an e-mail. Didn't he keep them running ? http://www.trains.com/community/forum/member-profile.asp?id=201649 What about #1722? I can't help you this time cuz. Sorry. Have a look at this though. http://www.mtnwestrail.com/gallery.htm
QUOTE: Originally posted by Murphy Siding QUOTE: Originally posted by nanaimo73 Page 49 of the October 1990 Trains lists SD45s 1701, 1718, 1724, 1737, 1744, 1745, 1746 as being Oxfords that had the same N&W number. Also listed are ex SP SD45 8939, 8993 and 9093. Send Randy an e-mail. Didn't he keep them running ? http://www.trains.com/community/forum/member-profile.asp?id=201649 What about #1722?
QUOTE: Originally posted by nanaimo73 Page 49 of the October 1990 Trains lists SD45s 1701, 1718, 1724, 1737, 1744, 1745, 1746 as being Oxfords that had the same N&W number. Also listed are ex SP SD45 8939, 8993 and 9093. Send Randy an e-mail. Didn't he keep them running ? http://www.trains.com/community/forum/member-profile.asp?id=201649
QUOTE: Originally posted by locomutt QUOTE: Originally posted by adrianspeeder QUOTE: Originally posted by OneSecondPle why is it that you people never, ever post pictures when you start threads like this? Simmer down over there... Not everyone has a digital camera, and not everyone takes pics of everything all the time they go train watching. Half the time I don't. It's just nice to sit and just watch the "big picture" instead of "getting a picture" Adrianspeeder Quite right Adrian;also,not everyone has the capabilities to post a picture on a given thread.
QUOTE: Originally posted by adrianspeeder QUOTE: Originally posted by OneSecondPle why is it that you people never, ever post pictures when you start threads like this? Simmer down over there... Not everyone has a digital camera, and not everyone takes pics of everything all the time they go train watching. Half the time I don't. It's just nice to sit and just watch the "big picture" instead of "getting a picture" Adrianspeeder
QUOTE: Originally posted by OneSecondPle why is it that you people never, ever post pictures when you start threads like this?
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QUOTE: Originally posted by nanaimo73 So now you have a MRL thread. Well done. Here are several MRL locomotive shots http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locoList.aspx?id=MRL And their web site http://www.montanarail.com/
QUOTE: Originally posted by rvos1979 The rusty brown you talk about is actually maroon, the stripe is supposed to be a gold color.
QUOTE: Originally posted by rvos1979 QUOTE: Originally posted by SID6FIVE Not just any ghost...that's an SD45X....EMD experimental 4200hp unit...only seven made...SP had three, the other four wore EMD paint and demonstrated on several different railroads... Hate to burst your bubble, but it's just an ex-Oxford Leasing SD45, which I think were ex-N&W. It's painted in Wisconsin Central colors, because at one time, Oxford Leasing was owned by the same people that started WC. The rusty brown you talk about is actually maroon, the stripe is supposed to be a gold color. Randy
QUOTE: Originally posted by SID6FIVE Not just any ghost...that's an SD45X....EMD experimental 4200hp unit...only seven made...SP had three, the other four wore EMD paint and demonstrated on several different railroads...
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QUOTE: Originally posted by blhanel Did it look like this one? http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=90500
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