Set 'em out at Ann Pere. $60,000 is being faxed now (oh how you wish this was real-life )YpsiAmtrakBoy wrote:$60,000 the the 2 SD50s and we will throw in the GP38-4MMQT3001 wrote: What do you want for both at SD50s? Seriously...
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Ok sound like a deal I'll send a crew with them up
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Today my shops finished up the newest edition to my fleet, it is an ex Union Pacific SD40-2 that has been refitted with a plow in place of the cab. We are going to test the unit between Toledo and Ann Arbor tommorow. It is numbered X1001 and is the first on its kind, all welded steel with modern equpitment in the cab. It has flanges that can extend off of the body, and also a snow shield for entering the cab mostly to make sure that the door does not get cloged with snow. It is most likely that we will pair the unit with an SD70ACe or SD75M when we need to plow. We built the unit on an SD40-2 so we can move it without an assist or if necessary use it solo to plow our rails.
SD40-2WX
If this unit works well we might build a second and run them back to back
SD40-2WX
If this unit works well we might build a second and run them back to back
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The SD40-2WX ran fine up to Ann Arbor, then back to Toledo. Got some looks at grade crossings the crew had commented that it rode smother then expected, but some additional weight towards the rear of the unit might be a good idea. We are looking into ways of adding weight to the unit.
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Elongate the unit and add weight in the rear? Just an idea.YpsiAmtrakBoy wrote:The SD40-2WX ran fine up to Ann Arbor, then back to Toledo. Got some looks at grade crossings the crew had commented that it rode smother then expected, but some additional weight towards the rear of the unit might be a good idea. We are looking into ways of adding weight to the unit.
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Add concrete slabs or plate steel, that's what prototype railroads do.YpsiAmtrakBoy wrote:We are looking into ways of adding weight to the unit.
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That is the plan, I knew the whole time that I would need to add more weight, it was just a matter of testing the unit and seeing it it would stay on the rails at all I have some Ideas for using steel platesAARR wrote:Add concrete slabs or plate steel, that's what prototype railroads do.YpsiAmtrakBoy wrote:We are looking into ways of adding weight to the unit.
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The AA has traded in F40PHs 10 and 11 for an F59PHI, the paint scheme of this unit is to be announced later today
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As much as I dislike U of M, that paint job looks absolutley amazing. Great work Ypsi.
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Fantastic job, Ypsi.
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Thanks guys!
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For Sale 2 GP35Hs. Thes are GP35s with head end generators, and currently are in a Motts Childern Hospital paint. Will be delivered as is, have been well used. HEP generators are almost new as they were just added this summer.
asking per $75,000 unit (OBO)
asking per $75,000 unit (OBO)
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I'll take em' both for $150,000.YpsiAmtrakBoy wrote:For Sale 2 GP35Hs. Thes are GP35s with head end generators, and currently are in a Motts Childern Hospital paint. Will be delivered as is, have been well used. HEP generators are almost new as they were just added this summer.
asking per $75,000 unit (OBO)
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SOLD! where can I send these units? my line reaches as far south as Toledo
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Send them to Chicago, once they get to Toledo.YpsiAmtrakBoy wrote:SOLD! where can I send these units? my line reaches as far south as Toledo
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What road would you like me to hand them off to?
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Ypsi can give them to MQT at AnnPere (Howell, MI) and we'll get it to Chicago (CSX Barr to be exact). Once it's at the junction, we'll have it to Chicago within 36 hours.heartlandguy wrote:Send them to Chicago, once they get to Toledo.YpsiAmtrakBoy wrote:SOLD! where can I send these units? my line reaches as far south as Toledo
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ok thanks MQT ill send them up tonightMQT3001 wrote: Ypsi can give them to MQT at AnnPere (Howell, MI) and we'll get it to Chicago (CSX Barr to be exact). Once it's at the junction, we'll have it to Chicago within 36 hours.
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That was the route I was thinking of. Sounds good to me!YpsiAmtrakBoy wrote:ok thanks MQT ill send them up tonightMQT3001 wrote: Ypsi can give them to MQT at AnnPere (Howell, MI) and we'll get it to Chicago (CSX Barr to be exact). Once it's at the junction, we'll have it to Chicago within 36 hours.
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