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Date: 01/20/22 14:13
Retsof NY 1979
Author: briancdn

Back in 1979 nobody had any idea that the salt hauling Gennesee & Wyoming would be come the largest shortline operator in North America. But on a hot July day the all Alco powered G&W was hauling salt, oblivious to the amazing future that would unfold.

I was there to see their RS-1's in particular, not many roads were still using them as mainline power.

Brian N.



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Date: 01/20/22 14:15
Re: Retsof NY 1979
Author: briancdn

And a few roster shots of G&W power at Retsof NY in 1979. They had an ex CW&I RS-1 on the property, probably for parts.
Brian N.



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Date: 01/20/22 14:35
Re: Retsof NY 1979
Author: Topfuel

I'm pretty sure that wedge plow shown in picture 6 is still there.

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Date: 01/20/22 14:37
Re: Retsof NY 1979
Author: train1275

I love the sound of those turbo 539's !

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Date: 01/20/22 14:40
Re: Retsof NY 1979
Author: refarkas

Super set - Thanks for sharing these great ALCO memories.
Bob

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Date: 01/20/22 14:45
Re: Retsof NY 1979
Author: raytc1944

  I like the sound of an Alco 539, too.  By the way, does the original G&W still haul salt?

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Date: 01/20/22 16:11
Re: Retsof NY 1979
Author: 3rdswitch

Very cool.
JB

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Date: 01/20/22 18:53
Re: Retsof NY 1979
Author: JanGAustin

Very interesting images, thanks for posting.

Jan Austin
Chico, CA
Photography by Jan G. Austin

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Date: 01/20/22 19:24
Re: Retsof NY 1979
Author: briancdn

raytc1944 Wrote:
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>   I like the sound of an Alco 539, too.  By the
> way, does the original G&W still haul salt?

Yes I believe they do.

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Date: 01/21/22 05:15
Re: Retsof NY 1979
Author: JPB

I believe the G&W's Rochester & Southern RR operates the original G&W salt mine trackage, as well as a piece of the ex-DL&W mainline, the ex-Dansville & Mt Morris RR, and a piece of the B&O's  ex BR&P line.

https://www.gwrr.com/rsr/

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Date: 01/21/22 06:35
Re: Retsof NY 1979
Author: MP90

Really great series. I stumbled upon that place in 1983. The bicentennial painted Alco was still there.

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