Eastern Railroad Discussion > ex NYSW now NS2798 SD70M

Just passed Lewistown PA heading east on a double stack. Third unit..fresh NS paint.



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 10/24/14 07:22 by WLE2679.

NS 2798 (former NYSW 4052) and 2799 (former NYSW 4054) were released yesterday from the NS Juniata Locomotive Shop in Altoona, PA. Photos can be found on my roster page here:

http://www.nsdash9.com/rosters/2797.html

NS 2797 (former NYSW 4050) has been repainted, but has not yet been released.


Chris Toth
NSDash9.com

Chris,

Any details on the repairs needed to each?

NYS&W fan claim they were rode hard and put away wet and needed quite an extensive rebuild. Seems like the NS folks worked some magic on them pretty quickly.

Best of luck with them!

CV the civil E in NJ

NS 2798 is on the 20R which is now in the Harrisburg yard.

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cjvrr Wrote:
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> Chris,
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> Any details on the repairs needed to each?

I haven't heard specifics on what exactly was done, but I did hear that they weren't as bad as was first thought.


Chris

NSDash9 Wrote:
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> cjvrr Wrote:
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> > Chris,
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> > Any details on the repairs needed to each?
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> I haven't heard specifics on what exactly was
> done, but I did hear that they weren't as bad as
> was first thought.
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> Chris

Interesting because when NYSW was looking to have them rebuilt the $1m price tag per unit was a big factor in NYSW going with the SD60's. But at least they are back on the road doing what they were originally bought for hauling stacks.

Here is a shot from Lewistown, caught us by surprise.

Mike

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I remember them running on the I&O they ran them to the ground, smoking oil, covered in oil. I'd heard that one went to the FEC with a missing traction motor. The FEC sent them home without touching them. It's nice to see them working hard again.

The I&O "The Good Track Road"

No cab signals installed?

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JPB Wrote:
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> No cab signals installed?

No cab signals.


Chris Toth
NSDash9.com

Actually all 3 NYSW SD70M's were on FEC and 4052 did get into operation on the FEC after they dropped a lot of $ into the motor but the turbo blew a month after entering service & was then stored with the other 2 until all 3 were hipped to the NECR where 4050 & 4052 worked for a bit before the lease was up and sent back to NYS&W. 4054 until now hadn't operated since its left I&O OOS.....

Here it is getting turned......:<)

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