Huron & Eastern 3868
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Huron & Eastern 3868
Huron & Eastern 3868 that’s usually on Mid Michigan Railroad was just sold to MEI today
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Re: Huron & Eastern 3868
OH DARN!!!!! Now one of the four "Original" HESR GP38-2s is gone? Man, they had these still on HESR intact and all four in RA colors!!!!RailroadingFan wrote:Huron & Eastern 3868 that’s usually on Mid Michigan Railroad was just sold to MEI today
What does this mean for #3865/66/67?
Here's a picture (Canon® 35mm S.L.R.) that I (RLJ II) took of the Bluewater® "Pigeon Farmers' Festival" train in Pigeon, 7-24-1999 (#204 became #3868 in 2001):
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=4516282
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Re: Huron & Eastern 3868
3865 3866 3867 are all good for now.Robertrains wrote:OH DARN!!!!! Now one of the four "Original" HESR GP38-2s is gone? Man, they had these still on HESR intact and all four in RA colors!!!!RailroadingFan wrote:Huron & Eastern 3868 that’s usually on Mid Michigan Railroad was just sold to MEI today
What does this mean for #3865/66/67?
Here's a picture (Canon® 35mm S.L.R.) that I (RLJ II) took of the Bluewater® "Pigeon Farmers' Festival" train in Pigeon, 7-24-1999 (#204 became #3868 in 2001):
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=4516282
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Re: Huron & Eastern 3868
Word is HESR 2025, which is currently on the Michigan Shore, was also sold to MEI.
"Remember, 4 mph is a couple, 5's a collision!"
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Re: Huron & Eastern 3868
RailroadingFan wrote: 3865 3866 3867 are all good for now.
I am glad three out of four are still here! Well, what happened to HESR GP38-2 #3868 to be sold to MEI?
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Re: Huron & Eastern 3868
It sounds like its worn out. MMRR and or MS will be getting a pair of ex NS (formerly Conrail) GP38-2s in exchange for 3868 and 2025.
"Remember, 4 mph is a couple, 5's a collision!"
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Re: Huron & Eastern 3868
Using a single GP38 on loaded grain trains will certainly age it much faster.
NS sold GP38-2's 5274, 5275, 5298, 5306, 5627 and 5629 to Metro East Industries. They should be coming from MEI out of this group of locos.
NS sold GP38-2's 5274, 5275, 5298, 5306, 5627 and 5629 to Metro East Industries. They should be coming from MEI out of this group of locos.
Re: Huron & Eastern 3868
Anyone know the reporting mark for MEI units?
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Re: Huron & Eastern 3868
I don't think I've ever seen MEI re-stencil anything for themselves. They don't lease power, either.kd_1014 wrote:Anyone know the reporting mark for MEI units?
"Remember, 4 mph is a couple, 5's a collision!"
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Re: Huron & Eastern 3868
Well RailroadingFan, looks like HESR GP38-2 #3868 wasn't actually sold to MEI! Where did you get your info? You can't always believe "Railfans" and I believed it too! HESR3868 posted March 8 about 3868's return!!!!RailroadingFan wrote: » Fri Jan 24, 2020 5:03 pmHESR3868 wrote: » Tue Mar 03, 2020 4:53 pm
MMRR made another motor swap today with the 740 in Genesee Yard. 3868 went in early for it's 92 day inspection it seems like and is back on the MMRR, still facing west.
Huron & Eastern 3868 that’s usually on Mid Michigan Railroad was just sold to MEI today
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Re: Huron & Eastern 3868
.....That doesn't mean anything. 3868 is likely not going to leave the MMRR until the new power arrives. It has been sold, I can tell you that much!Robertrains wrote:Well RailroadingFan, looks like HESR GP38-2 #3868 wasn't actually sold to MEI! Where did you get your info? You can't always believe "Railfans" and I believed it too! HESR3868 posted March 8 about 3868's return!!!!RailroadingFan wrote: » Fri Jan 24, 2020 5:03 pmHESR3868 wrote: » Tue Mar 03, 2020 4:53 pm
MMRR made another motor swap today with the 740 in Genesee Yard. 3868 went in early for it's 92 day inspection it seems like and is back on the MMRR, still facing west.
Huron & Eastern 3868 that’s usually on Mid Michigan Railroad was just sold to MEI today
"Remember, 4 mph is a couple, 5's a collision!"
http://flickriver.com/photos/conrail680 ... teresting/
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Re: Huron & Eastern 3868
SD80 is correct. From what I've been told, unless it's a last minute decision, 3868 will stay as SD80 explained.
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Huron & Eastern 3484 & 3485
Huron & Eastern Locomotives #3484 #3485 are out of service reported that 3484 & 3485 might be going to TPW Railroad after they fix them but with the way the railroad changes all the time I have no idea what is what. But 3484 & 3485 are out of service right now.
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Re: Huron & Eastern 3868
It was sold the new unit hasn’t come yet just wait for it.Robertrains wrote:Well RailroadingFan, looks like HESR GP38-2 #3868 wasn't actually sold to MEI! Where did you get your info? You can't always believe "Railfans" and I believed it too! HESR3868 posted March 8 about 3868's return!!!!RailroadingFan wrote: » Fri Jan 24, 2020 5:03 pmHESR3868 wrote: » Tue Mar 03, 2020 4:53 pm
MMRR made another motor swap today with the 740 in Genesee Yard. 3868 went in early for it's 92 day inspection it seems like and is back on the MMRR, still facing west.
Huron & Eastern 3868 that’s usually on Mid Michigan Railroad was just sold to MEI today
Re: Huron & Eastern 3868
HESR 3868 was built 11-1976 as CRIP 4352
http://s3.amazonaws.com/rrpa_photos/718 ... 204352.jpg
Became P&LE 2057
http://s3.amazonaws.com/rrpa_photos/295 ... 202-82.jpg
Became HESR 204
http://s3.amazonaws.com/rrpa_photos/113 ... 0frclr.jpg
http://s3.amazonaws.com/rrpa_photos/718 ... 204352.jpg
Became P&LE 2057
http://s3.amazonaws.com/rrpa_photos/295 ... 202-82.jpg
Became HESR 204
http://s3.amazonaws.com/rrpa_photos/113 ... 0frclr.jpg
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Re: Huron & Eastern 3868
emdgp30 wrote:HESR 3868 was built 11-1976 as CRIP 4352
http://s3.amazonaws.com/rrpa_photos/718 ... 204352.jpg
Became P&LE 2057
http://s3.amazonaws.com/rrpa_photos/295 ... 202-82.jpg
Became HESR 204
http://s3.amazonaws.com/rrpa_photos/113 ... 0frclr.jpg
Nice photos of its past! I "Liked" the "Rock Island Red" colors of the "Original" Rail America®! Does anyone know if any locomotives on other RA lines had these colors?
I know Huron & Eastern® is their "First" railroad I believe starting in 1987!!!! The red/silver/blue is awesome too!!!!
Here's a picture (Canon® 35mm S.L.R.) my Dad (RCJ I) took of the Bluewater® "Pumpkin Festival Train," GP38-2 #204 with old RA colors, crossing the Cass River, Vassar, MI, 10-10-1998:
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=4516278
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Re: Huron & Eastern 3868
Great catch Robbie. I was on that train worked as a volumteer crew member.emdgp30 wrote:HESR 3868 was built 11-1976 as CRIP 4352
http://s3.amazonaws.com/rrpa_photos/718 ... 204352.jpg
Became P&LE 2057
http://s3.amazonaws.com/rrpa_photos/295 ... 202-82.jpg
Became HESR 204
http://s3.amazonaws.com/rrpa_photos/113 ... 0frclr.jpg
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Huron & Eastern 3485
As some of you know HESR 3485 has been out of Service about a Month ago however now it’s Got Shipping papers to go to TPW from what I heard. But it’s definitely Gonna be leaving soon. HESR 3484 is also supposed to be going to TPW as well but I haven’t seen a test run with HESR 3484 yet.
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Re: Huron & Eastern 3868
I actually unexpectedly saw HESR 3868 today, headed west solo, crossing M-52, just south of M-46. Terrible picture, but I barely had time to turn around and park when I saw the headlight approaching from the east as I was traveling south. This would be the MMRR, a couple miles west of Paines.
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Re: Huron & Eastern 3868
There's new rumors going around that the MQT isn't giving the Michigan Shore an engine to replace the 2025 which was in the same boat as the 3868. So, I suppose time will tell for both. There was a motor swap today with the MMRR & the HESR 740 job in Genesee Yard, but the 3868 was due for it's 92 day inspection.SW wrote:I actually unexpectedly saw HESR 3868 today, headed west solo, crossing M-52, just south of M-46. Terrible picture, but I barely had time to turn around and park when I saw the headlight approaching from the east as I was traveling south. This would be the MMRR, a couple miles west of Paines.