Eastern Railroad Discussion > FEC 803 & 804

FEC 803 & 804 was southbound throught trenton, ohio on CSX toledo sub on friday morning around 9:30 am

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William Hunt
Trenton, OH

Thanks, leading or not ?

Ed Stewart
Jacksonville, FL

calsubd Wrote:
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> Thanks, leading or not ?

I'll be shocked if they're leading.

trailing as #'s 3 & 4, running elephant style, cab facing north

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William Hunt
Trenton, OH

calsubd Wrote:
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> Thanks, leading or not ?


Not while being delivered...

EL-SD45-3632 Wrote:
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> Not while being delivered...


I was tempted to state that as an absolute, too, but recalled that railroads have sometimes "taken delivery" of new power in Ohio or Indiana for tax purposes, and that COULD have happened here, and once they're set up for operation they COULD lead. But evidently that did not happen in this case.

toledopatch Wrote:
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> EL-SD45-3632 Wrote:
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> I was tempted to state that as an absolute, too,
> but recalled that railroads have sometimes "taken
> delivery" of new power in Ohio or Indiana for tax
> purposes, and that COULD have happened here, and
> once they're set up for operation they COULD lead.
> But evidently that did not happen in this case.

Correct, several times I have noticed delivery of new UP power in the lead. Not as common as a few years ago, never thought of the tax implications...anything change?

I have heard rumors going around that GE is going to ship the FEC's to another facility to receive paint. I'm not sure if this is true.

IRP Wrote:
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> I have heard rumors going around that GE is going
> to ship the FEC's to another facility to receive
> paint. I'm not sure if this is true.


Correct. Most of the balance will be shipped in primer to Mid-America Car for paint, due to GE's huge backload of engines needing rebuilding, finishing, and paint.

That's not good for us Cleveland Railfans. I guess I'll have to go to Florida to see them (sigh).

801-810 have been painted by GE at Erie. GE may paint more due to a union agreement. 800 is still running around in primer. GE is shipping out the KCS and Iowa Interstate units for painting. Guess it will be a wait and see for the rest of the FEC order.

These made it to NA Tower a little before Noon and were still in Queensgate in the engine service area as of 9:20 pm Friday night. I had a bus route that crosses the Western Hills Viaduct so I could see these each trip.

Jim

Someone on the FEC list posted that they were handed off to Norfolk Southern at 1:20 this morning?
Anyone seem 'em since?

Danny Harmon
Tampa

Should be on Q541-15 today out of Cincy.

Allan

IRP Wrote:
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> That's not good for us Cleveland Railfans. I guess
> I'll have to go to Florida to see them (sigh).


Let's see. Cleveland OH or Stuart FL in January or February? Sounds like a tough question, let me know what you decide.


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(The grin icon suggests that some folks would find that search a reason to go to Florida. I'm sure folks in Cleveland will have plenty of interesting trains to see.

Welcome aboard!)



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/15/14 06:16 by Lackawanna484.

Narr8rdanny Wrote:
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> Someone on the FEC list posted that they were
> handed off to Norfolk Southern at 1:20 this
> morning?
> Anyone seem 'em since?
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> Danny Harmon
> Tampa


Painted FECs go via CSX. Primered FECs go via NS.