Eastern Railroad Discussion > CSX Dash 8-40b 5976-5964-5965-5952 Arrive Willard Ohio

 Hi Guys
4 Dash 8-40b units arrived Willard last night CSX 5976-5964-5952-5965 and left Willard Ohio this evening on Q 330 for LTEX
according to paperwork
Either CSX is getting rid of them or going to get some work done
Stay tuned for the other 2 units
Tom Boylan

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Hi Guys
Here is the other 2 Dash 8-40b units CSX 5952-5965 that arrived Willard Ohio in the 4 pack last night 
Tom Boylan

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If these locomotives are destined for LTEX, they're not going there to get worked on. CSX is in the process of getting rid of the 4 axle B-20 and B40 locomotives.

Any particular reason why they are getting rid of these engines?

Edwin O'Connor
Brashear, MO

run8ed Wrote:
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> Any particular reason why they are getting rid of
> these engines?

Probably age and reliability. They're all 26+ years old now. The other Class Is that had B39-8E and B40-8 locos have already purged theirs, either to shortlines or scrappers. These high-horsepower four-axles were designed for intermodal service and that job is now entrusted to modern six-axled power.
 

My thinking is these will go to a shortline many of the B40-8 are still in good condition.  

I'd be surprised if more than one or two are resold for service.  There are PLENTY of GP38-2's and MP15's available right now for shortline/industrials.  These are going down the same path as the many, many, MANY four axle CSX GE's that proceeded them, I'd say.  If these didn't go to TTI, they're doomed.

SCL1517 Wrote:
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> I'd be surprised if more than one or two are
> resold for service.  There are PLENTY of GP38-2's
> and MP15's available right now for
> shortline/industrials.  These are going down the
> same path as the many, many, MANY four axle CSX
> GE's that proceeded them, I'd say.  If these
> didn't go to TTI, they're doomed.

Huntsville Madision County Railroad has rencently Bought some of the Old B36-7 and the B39-8 And plans to buy a few more units.  

Somebody should really save those Leslie horns.

> There are PLENTY of GP38-2's and MP15's available right now for shortline/industrials.

Yeah, I'm wondering why buy a GE... not many shortlines need the extra HP... unless the shortline already has parts and trained people for GE, or is looking for a unit to part out. 

On the other hand, some of those ex-Southern EMDs look pretty rough.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/03/16 14:15 by ctillnc.