Maybe a sign of the times...there is a very similar sight at the UP yards in Monroe, LA with at least 40 units, maybe more, stored there.
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WOW! Thats insane. Imagine the horsepower. Imagine the money!
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That is unreal. They don't look ready to retire. I say paint each one for a fallen flag railroad and start a museum! (Right).
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Imagine the train this lash-up could pull, besides the coupler out of the drawbar!
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I see some Dash 8's sneaking in there as well.
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| Posted by on February 3, 2009 | |
Sounds good to me Mitch! Start painting Union Pacific!
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Great Photo! I'm gonna go to Nampa tomorrow and see if these locos are still there!
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I would not count on UP retiring the Dash-8's but as for the 40-2's, I woun't be waiting around to see most of them in operation. Don't let the appearence fool you, CN for example retires/stores locomotives when they appear to be just fine but it's what you don't see on the inside is what is important to operate.
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| Posted by Tugboat on February 6, 2009 | |
Let me tell you how much fun it was to get all of those ready to move. Hopefully the rest of the dash 8's will be there very soon
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| Posted by on February 6, 2009 | |
these units are LUGO - Laid Up Good Order - Meaning they are in great condition, they just dont have any assignments for them. stupid economy
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Fantastic Photo, and a true economic indicator.
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| Posted by Aaron on February 9, 2009 | |
I bet we could get a good deal on those. Still sad to see such great locomotives stored.
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