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Nostalgia & History > Along the B&OCT part 28 - C&O 1505 at Barr Yd.Date: 02/18/18 17:59 Along the B&OCT part 28 - C&O 1505 at Barr Yd. Author: Englewood Ken Lanovich photo
No date or info. I assume the unit is new and the location is the east end of Barr yard. A lot of time has gone by. I didn't realize they came lettered for C&O. Where were they originally assigned ?  Date: 02/18/18 18:09 Re: Along the B&OCT part 28 - C&O 1505 at Barr Yd. Author: ghemr They were purchased for Chicago Terminal work in addition to New Rock Subdivision assignments. I never knew why they were assigned C&O reporting marks--maybe for tax reasons? To this day all 25 are still on the roster although they've been scattered all over the system. A few are equipped for remote control service...
Date: 02/18/18 20:33 Re: Along the B&OCT part 28 - C&O 1505 at Barr Yd. Author: Seventyfive Nice details in the paint job, especially the steps and the trim around the headlights.
Date: 02/19/18 05:14 Re: Along the B&OCT part 28 - C&O 1505 at Barr Yd. Author: bridgeportsub They tried them at Elkins WV on the Laurel Bank coal trains but soon found out they were not suitable for that kind of work.
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