Now all they need to do is put the Grandelk logo on the side.
Only 3531, 4124, and 4125 still have the Elk logo. 3 out of 14 locomotives (not counting the GMTX and HLCX leasers which are still on the property AFAIK).
EDIT: Removed 4017.
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Now all they need to do is put the Grandelk logo on the side.
Only 3531, 4017, 4124, and 4125 still have the Elk logo. 4 out of 14 locomotives (not counting the GMTX and HLCX leasers which are still on the property AFAIK).
4017 should be blank sided unless it just recently got a decal.
Watco from what I was told wanted to go with non specific units so they can be used all over their systems. Unfortunately lost with that is public relations in specific regions. Only the red/white colors of WC seem to be lasting the longest.
Watco from what I was told wanted to go with non specific units so they can be used all over their systems. Unfortunately lost with that is public relations in specific regions. Only the red/white colors of WC seem to be lasting the longest.
Strange. Perhaps in some areas the engines change properties more often. A simple decal (that can be changed) adds personality to the railroad and projects pride in their operation. I expect WSOR will change as they create Fox Valley & Lake Superior Railroad and expand into northern Wisconsin and the upper peninsula.
When WATCO took over the WSOR there was a clause in there stating that the WSOR would keep its paint scheme, and all new engines for the WSOR would be painted in the Red/Silver paint.
It is rumored WAMX 3808:2 will also be coming to the Elk, and it is ex-BNSF 2105.
I noticed WAMX 3808 rolling into Elkhart on a NS westbound in the last few days
Do you know if it is coming in on the mainline from the East or is it coming from the spur from the East? If it’s coming from the spur then more than likely it’s coming from Kalamazoo or Grand Rapids. If it’s coming through on the mainline then I have no idea where it would be coming from.
As I was watching Jason Asselion's video on youtube, EL&S Russell Snowplow in Action, I was thinking about that Russell snowplow that sets or used to set in Hughart Yard. Is it still there? Has Grand Elk done anything with it, repainted and/or restore it to operational condition? When was the last time that it was used, Conrail or Norfolk Southern? Would be cool to see it in use again if we get a heavy snowfall this winter.
As I was watching Jason Asselion's video on youtube, EL&S Russell Snowplow in Action, I was thinking about that Russell snowplow that sets or used to set in Hughart Yard. Is it still there? Has Grand Elk done anything with it, repainted and/or restore it to operational condition? When was the last time that it was used, Conrail or Norfolk Southern? Would be cool to see it in use again if we get a heavy snowfall this winter.
The plow is kept serviceable and sits in Hugart. The journal oil was changed in the last few years as it still has plain bearings. When we had that super cold spell here about 3-4 years ago when the railroad shut down for a few days it was nearly brought out.
Also on a related note, Pfizer will no longer be receiving unit coal trains for their power plant as the plant has switched to natural gas and exhausted the coal pile. Infrastructure regarding the use of the coal will eventually be removed. As far as I can tell, I was able to film what most likely was the last unit train of coal for them in the middle of 2020 on a heads up, and I'm glad I was able to document it.
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As I was watching Jason Asselion's video on youtube, EL&S Russell Snowplow in Action, I was thinking about that Russell snowplow that sets or used to set in Hughart Yard. Is it still there? Has Grand Elk done anything with it, repainted and/or restore it to operational condition? When was the last time that it was used, Conrail or Norfolk Southern? Would be cool to see it in use again if we get a heavy snowfall this winter.
The plow is kept serviceable and sits in Hugart. The journal oil was changed in the last few years as it still has plain bearings. When we had that super cold spell here about 3-4 years ago when the railroad shut down for a few days it was nearly brought out.
Also on a related note, Pfizer will no longer be receiving unit coal trains for their power plant as the plant has switched to natural gas and exhausted the coal pile. Infrastructure regarding the use of the coal will eventually be removed. As far as I can tell, I was able to film what most likely was the last unit train of coal for them in the middle of 2020 on a heads up, and I'm glad I was able to document it.
That is good to news about the plow. I hope to one day catch it in action, either in person or on YouTube.
Also on a related note, Pfizer will no longer be receiving unit coal trains for their power plant as the plant has switched to natural gas and exhausted the coal pile. Infrastructure regarding the use of the coal will eventually be removed. As far as I can tell, I was able to film what most likely was the last unit train of coal for them in the middle of 2020 on a heads up, and I'm glad I was able to document it.
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Do you know if Pfizer and the airport are still in talks of moving the rail line so they can extend the runways to the south? I think it was a few years ago that they were discussing this but I don’t remember hearing or seeing anything else about it.