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Yes there was an issue with the brakes and some flat spots were made Only 9 axles were changed. Idlers were put in to get the engines to Corbin KY to finish the repair. They went about 3 miles but they were not dragging the whole time. They actually only slid when train air was applied,but it doesn'...

5597 went in for a 90 day inspection and got a bath only thing was the steam cleaner blew the primer paint off in sheets revealing the cp rail scheme under it.Hoping it goes for repaint so no sense spending alot of time and money on it. Its been needed to chicago alot as they are still working bugs ...

3316 did make its first trip to chicago, but was somewhat less than stellar performance as it came back dead in tow for mechanical issues. Its in the shop for tomorrow or longer to staighten them out .Crew said it ran great going up . Hope to have it back out maybe tomorrow, we'll see how it goes, i...

3316 left morgan run yesterday we were told all it needs is fuel water and a radio it will sure look good on its way to chicago as the 5597 is coming in for new wheels and some other work

it was when it left ,at least it was facing east anyway.

probably was, 4023 just came out of shop this morning.I think 4023 and 6415 are together on the fwli, least that was the plan at one time today.Not sure when it will run but wont be til tomorrow for sure.

5597 and 6412 came home last night . 6412 came in to the shopfor a 90 day inspection this afternoon. 4023 is on todays fwli that is tied down just east of the fort waiting on a crew .

By the way van werty 5003 went east today on the LI with a turned wheel and a bath inside and out. Looked real good sitting outside in the sunlight outside the shop this morning. Now if they'll send the 4023 back so we can some more work to her.

Thats what we were told at first ,but you see how that changed. Midland sub is right alot of changes coming, hopefully more for the good.we'll miss the 97, we were looking forward to seeing it in orange and black anything but that old primer.Looks like it might even be gone before her next 92 day an...

We didnt know about the tunnels until today. Originally we were told we were to give up the 4056 which i gladly would have done.We dont really want a six axle as the only place we can really use it is on the chicago job. Another 4 axle would more to our liking, even if it is a tired old gp-40 like t...

Saw pictures of the G&W painted engines for the CF&E and the I&O today. They are former sp sd40-t2 's 8277 and 8801 i think. CF&E unit is the3316 and the I&O is 3312. to be shipped one day one of take over . The CF&E is giving up the 5597 in trade for it. Kind of a bummer the crews seemed to like it...

Supposed to be in the fort tuesday or so. 5003 is a gp-50 and they dont like them in the fort much hard on fuel and slippery with the super series wheel slip system.

4023 got its horn from the kyle rr where it was at until it came to the cf&e, i think it needs a good cleaning. It was in the shop last tuesday along with the 4024, its been in there or shoved out the back side of the shop for the last month or so. The 5003 is supposed to be going to Ft. Wayne to ha...

4023 has been working in the yard in Ft. Wayne off and on for a month or so. Today was its first trip out on the road. It has been in the dead line ever since it got to the CF&E . I understand that it was out of service for nearly three years before last month.

The 4056 has the high speed trucks still under it. Thats why it usually runs the west end to Chicago where the track is 40mph to better use the horsepower like it was designed to do.The super series electrical system was intended to give 20 to 40 percent more horsepower to the at rail at speed than ...

its actually the first gp40x built