Ex TSBY 1997 on the move

[Erroneous Monk]

I’ve heard 1977 is getting a thorough mechanical assessment at Owosso shops as the desire is to make better use of the resources already on the railroad if feasible. As was said, NW2s are pretty rare these days and it would be neat to have one operating here if it makes sense to do so. Seems like the new general manager at GLC has some good ideas.

Did anyone catch any photos of 1977 on the move to Owosso? They could just keep the 1977 in TSBY colors and now they’ve solved their heritage unit plan, too!

Supposedly it has been sold to a steel mill in Lorain, Oh, but both mills in Lorain are currently closed and no official announcements have been made about reopening them.

Steel mill more like rumor mill

[MQT1223]

I wonder if they plan to use it as a Owosso yard switcher

This is what I have heard on good authority, assuming that mechanically it checks out.

[ogauge47]

GLC 392 is now filling in as the bumping post in Farwell

[NS3322]

GLC 392 is now filling in as the bumping post in Farwell

Why do they need a bumping post at Lear?

[AARR]

And wouldn’t it be more economical just to put a real bumper post in?

GLC 392 is now filling in as the bumping post in Farwell

Why do they need a bumping post at Lear?

[Saturnalia]

And wouldn’t it be more economical just to put a real bumper post in?

GLC 392 is now filling in as the bumping post in Farwell

Why do they need a bumping post at Lear?

Technically the cheapest option "most economical" is whatever mass you have sitting around. Dirt, concrete blocks, etc. In this case an engine with the handbrakes set? Guess it works.

[joeyuboats]

Yes,--- some old ties, a pile of gravel, or a steel or poured concrete bumper. Never heard of using a loco as a bumper.Let Lear worry about it--- its their spur. How often is the spur used???

[MQT1223]

Apparently there's some technical loophole about using a locomotive as a bump post versus putting in an actual bump post.

[kd_1014]

Apparently there's some technical loophole about using a locomotive as a bump post versus putting in an actual bump post.

It’s a loophole for securing haz-mat cars. Cars coupled to a locomotive are considered secure, thus not requiring a perimeter fence or security.

[joeyuboats]

Was unaware of that rule. Sort of makes sense, but is still goofy.

[dalek ling]

I swear, if they just leave 392 there and it becomes the new 1977, im going to be mad, that’s my favorite out of all the GP35’s, and I was honestly excited to see it run again, I guess we were all getting spoiled lately on this railroad

Also the motor is out of 392 so

[joeyuboats]

So-- if there is no engine in 392, it's technically NOT a locomotive then. So it seems that it's use as a BUMPER is more important than it's use as a loco--- if that's ALL it needs.

[SD80MAC]

So-- if there is no engine in 392, it's technically NOT a locomotive then. So it seems that it's use as a BUMPER is more important than it's use as a loco--- if that's ALL it needs.

Still technically and legally a locomotive. Slugs are legally locomotives and don't have engines. 392 requires a significant amount of work, so its taking the place of the 1977 for the time being.

[dalek ling]

So-- if there is no engine in 392, it's technically NOT a locomotive then. So it seems that it's use as a BUMPER is more important than it's use as a loco--- if that's ALL it needs.

Still technically and legally a locomotive. Slugs are legally locomotives and don't have engines. 392 requires a significant amount of work, so its taking the place of the 1977 for the time being.

Oh so it’s not permanent

[chapmaja]

I’ve heard 1977 is getting a thorough mechanical assessment at Owosso shops as the desire is to make better use of the resources already on the railroad if feasible. As was said, NW2s are pretty rare these days and it would be neat to have one operating here if it makes sense to do so. Seems like the new general manager at GLC has some good ideas.

Did anyone catch any photos of 1977 on the move to Owosso? They could just keep the 1977 in TSBY colors and now they’ve solved their heritage unit plan, too!

Supposedly it has been sold to a steel mill in Lorain, Oh, but both mills in Lorain are currently closed and no official announcements have been made about reopening them.

Steel mill more like rumor mill

I hope it is going to be the yard switcher in Owosso. That would be a much better use than selling it to a steel mill that may or may not reopen. Plus I wouldn't say the source of the Steel Mill rumor is the most accurate anyway.

[AARR]

It seems they are switched once or twice a week. Their spur is rather long but they seldom have more than three cars on it, two of them at the unloading dock.

Yes,--- some old ties, a pile of gravel, or a steel or poured concrete bumper. Never heard of using a loco as a bumper.Let Lear worry about it--- it’s their spur. How often is the spur used???

[SD80MAC]

So-- if there is no engine in 392, it's technically NOT a locomotive then. So it seems that it's use as a BUMPER is more important than it's use as a loco--- if that's ALL it needs.

Still technically and legally a locomotive. Slugs are legally locomotives and don't have engines. 392 requires a significant amount of work, so its taking the place of the 1977 for the time being.

Oh so it’s not permanent

We don't know that.