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Date: 07/24/14 02:31
Switcher at Luke, MD
Author: CIT1023

Does anyone have any information on the red switcher that resides at the NewPage Corporation's paper mill in Luke, MD, here is a link to a map image, hope it works, and apologies for posting on wrong forum.

https://www.google.com/maps/@39.4755277,-79.0568081,74m/data=!3m1!1e3

Regards, Keith G, London, UK



Date: 07/24/14 03:07
Re: Switcher at Luke, MD
Author: csxwilsmere

It is Georges Creek Railway #101, Alco T6. I believe it is ex PRR.

Don

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Date: 07/24/14 03:32
Re: Switcher at Luke, MD
Author: CIT1023

Thanks for your reply and information I hope to be able to see this loco when a railfan group from the UK will be visiting the area later this year.
Regards, Keith G, London, UK



Date: 07/24/14 06:26
Re: Switcher at Luke, MD
Author: oldtimer

Loco is Georges Creek 101 an Alco T-6 It is the plant switcher



Date: 07/24/14 13:13
Re: Switcher at Luke, MD
Author: bridgeportsub

And what is CSX using to switch Luke yard? 2629 had been there for several years and now I heard it is working the yard in Russell ,Ky. GRS



Date: 07/24/14 16:17
Re: Switcher at Luke, MD
Author: CIT1023

I am visiting here in October with a group of UK Railfans we will attempt to find out what loco it is, if you don't find out before.
Keith G, London, UK



Date: 07/24/14 20:37
Re: Switcher at Luke, MD
Author: WMF7A

Send Trainorders member WM303 a private message. He's the head cheese of that operation up there at Luke. The GCK offices are right across from the paper mill.

JB



Date: 07/25/14 11:03
Re: Switcher at Luke, MD
Author: CIT1023

Hi WMF7A,
Thanks for the information in your post we will certainly make contact with him and take it from there.
Regards, Keith G, London, UK



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