This is certainly indicative of the current economic status....
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Is that a signal up on the utility pole in the background. That is the strangest place I ever saw a signal mounted.
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Given the age of many of the SD40's, I'd say the economic downturn has come at a handy time for the Railroads.
Less scrap value, but they can more easily replace the 40's with newer power at a slower rate. Setting themselves up for a bigger better road once things start to turn around.
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Thing will get better, in do time. This is a good shot Batman.
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Amazing that those pre-dash-2 SD40s lasted this long; being near or above 40 years old!
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