Eastern Railroad Discussion > New BIP Shortline Switching at Parkersburg W Va

Hi Guys
Here are 8 pics of the new BIP Belpre Industrial Parkersburg  shortline arriving and switching in the High yard
at Parkersburg W Va
Stay tuned for more action and also the new 4th BIP 478 engine that  they aquired a couple of weekks ago
Tom Boylan

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Hi Guys
Here is the BIP 278 AND BIP 378 at Parkersburg W Va high yard
Tom Boylan

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Hi Guys
Here is a side view of the BIP 378 and then the new BIP 478 as their 4th unit at Parkersburg W Va
Tom Boylan

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Great set from a new railroad.
Bob

Hi Guys
Here is a side view of the BIP 478 aat Parkersburg W Va
Tom Boylan

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I wish the BIP well.  Perhaps they can recover all the loose car railroading that CSX did not want.  

I have not researched the heritage of these units but the 178 looks to be originally a high nose unit set up for long hood forward (bell on the long hood end) and the 478 was originally a dual control locomotive (originally Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines maybe?) as it has the front of the cab extending forward beyond the normal line. It's always nice to see the power painted so sharp when a new line launches. Hopefully the rest of their operation is as well funded as their power investment and they have plenty of sharp and energetic employees to get off to a great start.

Sharp looking locos. That 278 has a rough first step on the engneer's side.
Thanks,
Go

That's a really nice looking scheme. I wish them the best of luck.

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WOW they are good looking units.  Is that bottom dark blue or black?   

Fascinating number scheme.  Wonder why x78?  what's the story behind 78?  Always love shortline numbering.

Yeah, that paint scheme is not bad. But I'd put a logo on the front of the nose...

Edit: I see that woudn't work with the 278 with the headlight on the nose. But, again, not a bad paint schme.

Victor A. Baird
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/04/20 13:31 by wabash2800.

Don't think the 478 was a PRSL unit.  PRSL's GP38's (not Dash-2's) were as plain jane as you could get aside from the dual control stand.  Also, no dynamic brake.  

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Penn Central did have GP-38-2's with dual control and dynamic brakes. 8154-8162. Ordered when Moore was CEO and he was ex Southern.  ----  Ken 

Kemacprr Wrote:
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> Penn Central did have GP-38-2's with dual control
> and dynamic brakes. 8154-8162. Ordered when Moore
> was CEO and he was ex Southern.  ----  Ken 

They were single control, long hood forward.

U23B's 2750-2776 were sent up the same way.

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/03/20 14:50 by NYSWSD70M.

That paint scheme (at least the colors) reminds me of some other railroad. What am I thinking of? Anyone else think the same? Was it a Canadian Road? Did the BA&P ever have colors like that?

Victor A. Baird
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178 ex CORP 2035 ex SOU
278 ex RLK 3874 ex CSX/L&N
378 ex HESR 2029, ex CORP 3838
478 ex BPRR 7822, ex CR 7822

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