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Eastern Railroad Discussion > A few for the roster hounds out hereDate: 05/28/16 10:36 A few for the roster hounds out here Author: ns2557 Passing thru the Akron Oh area early today, over on the W&LE, stopped and grabbed a few shots of what was in position to shoot. After getting my shots I got to wondering.
How many GP35's were built with Hi Short Hoods and rode on ALCO Type B trks? And even more to the orig question, How many of these are still operating today in pretty much "as built" condition? I can answer that the Ann Arbor's 10 units had both, GM&O units had the ALCO Type B's, SOO had some with the ALCO trucks, S&A units had both and SOU 2645-2702 had both. N&W had GP35's with the Hi Short Hood, but other than the N&W and SOU were any others built with HSH? Did TAG's units have Both or neither? As for what I can find on the second question. Apparently only the ones on the W&LE remain. W&LE 100,102,103,104,105,106,107,108,110,200 & 2662. 2662 is in a currently one of a kind paint scheme. Somewhere I think I have a shot of the 2679 in the same paint scheme, but if so, it isn't active anymore. And one more general overall question regarding the W&LE. The trackage that comes in from the east/northeast, Who did this belong too? Ex AC&Y perhaps? Both these shots were taken today in Akron Ohio 05-28-2016 and show units on the active W&LE Roster with both.. Thanks for looking and any replies that can add to what I was able to find. Ben Date: 05/28/16 12:04 Re: A few for the roster hounds out here Author: krm152 All except two of Southern's GP35s rode on trade-in Alco trucks. The two exceptions rode on Blomberg trucks. All had high short hoods.
ALLEN Date: 05/28/16 12:27 Re: A few for the roster hounds out here Author: WLE2679 I think W&LE 2703 had EMD trucks (not sure if that unit is on the roster anymore). W&LE 2679 became W&LE 112, rebuilt with a short hood.
Date: 05/28/16 14:27 Re: A few for the roster hounds out here Author: Gonut1 Ben,
You find the neatest stuff AND post it. Thank you! Gonut Date: 05/28/16 15:00 Re: A few for the roster hounds out here Author: mkerner Did that a few times in my Schneider days, now I mainly go to Texas and Florida with the company I drive for
Michael T Kerner Collinsville, IL Posted from Android Date: 05/28/16 18:17 Re: A few for the roster hounds out here Author: Poker2662 Nice shots.
Add the Wheeling 109, 112, and 2695 to your list of GP35's with AAR type B trucks. The Wheeling through Akron is an east/west route, and is the east end of the former AC&Y. Matt Date: 05/28/16 22:16 Re: A few for the roster hounds out here Author: SCKP187 The way geeps should be---high nose---very nice.
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