They are scrapping this unit?
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What a bummer, another old warrior put to rest
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| Posted by FrankB on December 8, 2009 | |
It doesn't really look like a scrapping scene to me. Everything looks far too neat.
Scrap units are usually sold to a specialized contractor who cuts it up in his own yard. This is Juniata Shops.
More likely the unit is getting rebuilt or refurbished with a new cab.
Great photo. I always like to see railroad maintenance crews in action.
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Converting to slug, maybe?
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Rebuild it is. The unit was built with a short hood for N&W and a bi-directional control stand (mounted parallel to the cab wall), on what would be the fireman's side of the cab with the short hood forward. Even with the bi-directional stand the unit was still set up with the long hood designated as the front. A new control stand set up for short hood forward operation (mounted on the opposite side of the cab compared to as-built) is the reason for the new cab and nose job. Nice shot as well Brad.
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| Posted by Tie Guy on December 8, 2009 | |
My guess is scrapping. They do cut up locomotives at Juniata to my knowledge. Its a shame, just a few months ago this unit was still working hard down in Macon, GA.
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Aww man i hate to see that engine go. It served as a local here in south Georgia for the longest.
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Scooter, thanks for the explanation on this rebuild. Brad, excellent photography. Very interesting shot.
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Nice catch!
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I sure hope that 'Scooter' is right about this being a cab rebuild. I would hate to see another classic EMD workhorse fall to the wayside. Excellent capture of this event. Anyone seen her roll out of the Juniata shops?
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| Posted by on December 13, 2009 | |
I agree on the cab rebuild. The brake rack below the cab and the back wall is way too neat/new to be going for scrap.
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Guys, they aren't scrapping her. There is a photo taken not too long ago that shows it with a new cab, it is now repainted and working at Enola.
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