SLT Rail Power

From Spearfish Lake Tales Wiki

(Difference between revisions)
Jump to: navigation, search
(Created page with 'Books [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMD_GP7 EMD GP7] When the C&SL was formed the first road power purchased was a former Rock Island EMD GP7. In the later days of the Rock...')
Line 3: Line 3:
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMD_GP7 EMD GP7]
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMD_GP7 EMD GP7]
-
When the C&SL was formed the first road power purchased was a former Rock Island EMD GP7. In the later days of the Rock Island money was tight to non existent so the line sold a number of GP7's to PNC for rebuild with the understanding that they would lease them back. It was likely one of these that Bud bought Here are links to 2 pictures of Rock Island/PNC GP7's.
+
When the C&SL was formed the first road power purchased was a former Rock Island EMD GP7. In the later days of the Rock Island money was tight to non existant so the line sold a number of GP7's to PNC for rebuild with the understanding that they would lease them back. It was likely one of these that Bud bought Here are links to 2 pictures of Rock Island/PNC GP7's.
[http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=265718&nseq=57 GP7 4510]
[http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=265718&nseq=57 GP7 4510]
Line 20: Line 20:
[http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=78987&nseq=13 FGCX 1835]
[http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=78987&nseq=13 FGCX 1835]
 +
 +
Just to complete the picture here is a video of a vintage GP7 working yard switching.
 +
 +
[http://www.rail-videos.net/video/view.php?id=1147 ONR 1605]
 +
 +
 +
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMD_NW2 The Milwaukee]
 +
 +
At the start of {{Snowplow Extra]] Bud makes a run to Warsaw and back with the 2 GP7's and the big plow to clear the line. In Warsaw a fire has started in a storage shed of the Jerusalem Paper Plant. The fire is threatening the main plant and the town. Bud promises to keep the line open because Warsaw is isolated by a bridge collapse. On the return trip to Spearfish Lake the Burlington starts to act up. Bud knowing he is going to have to make a return trip and desperate for any power has [[Archer, Walt | Walt Archer]] warm up the Milwaukee. First to start switching the Piggyback flats so that the Spearfishlake Volunteer Fire Department can be loaded to go to Warsaw, and second in case the Milwaukee will have to doublehead with The Rock.
 +
 +
Here are some pictures of EMD NW2's in vintage Milwaukee livery.
 +
 +
[http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=272325&nseq=12 NW2 669]
 +
 +
[http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=145883&nseq=3 NW2 670]
 +
 +
Here are some In The Cab Pictures.
 +
 +
[http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=172800&nseq=0 OSRX 51]
 +
 +
[http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=83810&nseq=1 RCTH 103]
 +
 +
[http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=30396&nseq=2 MKT 1029]
 +
 +
Here is a video of RDG 103 switching in Hamburg, PA.
 +
 +
[http://www.rail-videos.net/video/view.php?id=382 RDG 103]
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMD_GP9 EMD GP9]
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMD_GP9 EMD GP9]

Revision as of 18:18, 29 May 2009

Books

EMD GP7

When the C&SL was formed the first road power purchased was a former Rock Island EMD GP7. In the later days of the Rock Island money was tight to non existant so the line sold a number of GP7's to PNC for rebuild with the understanding that they would lease them back. It was likely one of these that Bud bought Here are links to 2 pictures of Rock Island/PNC GP7's.

GP7 4510

GP7 4521

Later when more power was needed a wornout Burlington GP7 was purchased. Here is a picture of a GP7 in Burlington livery.

GP7 1636

Since a lot of the action in Snowplow Extra takes place in the cab of a GP7 here are some pictures in the cab.

CN 4803

C&O 5828

FGCX 1835

Just to complete the picture here is a video of a vintage GP7 working yard switching.

ONR 1605


The Milwaukee

At the start of {{Snowplow Extra]] Bud makes a run to Warsaw and back with the 2 GP7's and the big plow to clear the line. In Warsaw a fire has started in a storage shed of the Jerusalem Paper Plant. The fire is threatening the main plant and the town. Bud promises to keep the line open because Warsaw is isolated by a bridge collapse. On the return trip to Spearfish Lake the Burlington starts to act up. Bud knowing he is going to have to make a return trip and desperate for any power has Walt Archer warm up the Milwaukee. First to start switching the Piggyback flats so that the Spearfishlake Volunteer Fire Department can be loaded to go to Warsaw, and second in case the Milwaukee will have to doublehead with The Rock.

Here are some pictures of EMD NW2's in vintage Milwaukee livery.

NW2 669

NW2 670

Here are some In The Cab Pictures.

OSRX 51

RCTH 103

MKT 1029

Here is a video of RDG 103 switching in Hamburg, PA.

RDG 103


EMD GP9

Retrieved from "http://www.spearfishlaketaleswiki.com/index.php?title=SLT_Rail_Power"
Personal tools