Eastern Railroad Discussion > Carload Express SD60M's

Greetings:
The first of six of Carload Express's SD60M units is nearly complete at Metro East Industries in E. St. Louis, IL.
CLXX 6001-6006 are former NS units built for Conrail in 1993, and are being upgraded with modern air brake and electronics (CCBII and ZTR Nexsys) and are equipped with PTC and cab signal for operations over NS trackage rights in PA.  Delivery of the six is anticipated to be completed in early 2021.

Thanks for looking!
-Alex
 

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Those are nice looking engines!

CNW8531 Wrote:
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> Those are nice looking engines!

Yes.

I wonder where they will be used. That's a lot of power for Delaware, etc.

Maybe the company has expansion in mind?

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Send a pair to Delaware !!!!

Replacements for the Pittsburgh-area lines if they move the existing power to the North Shore lines now that the court case is settled?

The Delaware units are kept extremely clean. Spit polished.

Says a lot about pride in place and people.

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/15/20 10:22 by Lackawanna484.

Does the Miles on the Engines go back too Zero on these engines like a new car??

That what the Delaware -Lackawanna Railroad needs in Northeast PA, not the Junk Power they have Now??? They need new power to like SD60M's or AC  Power.

Thanks for sharing JU Tower.  Top notch power!

railcity Wrote:
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> That what the Delaware -Lackawanna Railroad needs
> in Northeast PA, not the Junk Power they have
> Now??? They need new power to like SD60M's or AC 
> Power.

I'll pass on that. Thanks though

railcity Wrote:
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> That what the Delaware -Lackawanna Railroad needs
> in Northeast PA, not the Junk Power they have

And just what is it that makes you think D-L's power is junk?

railcity Wrote:
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> That what the Delaware -Lackawanna Railroad needs
> in Northeast PA, not the Junk Power they have
> Now??? They need new power to like SD60M's or AC 
> Power.

Excuse me.....D-L takes care of their units, they take pride in their Alcos.

Just because you don't like Alcos does not make them junk.  The D-L Alcos run pretty darn good,  plus they are easier on fuel (Your mileage may vary).

I will have to say that the SD60s sure look good in the Carload Express paint scheme.

Fred Cheney
Iowa City, IA

railcity Wrote:
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> Does the Miles on the Engines go back too Zero on
> these engines like a new car??

No, it's rebuilt, not new....

railcity Wrote:
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> That what the Delaware -Lackawanna Railroad needs
> in Northeast PA, not the Junk Power they have
> Now??? They need new power to like SD60M's or AC 
> Power.

Boooooooooo!!!!    Go Away.

Carload Express seems to be doing a very good job.

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Someone out west is asking what is carload express?

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The-late-EMD Wrote:
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> Someone out west is asking what is carload
> express?
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> Posted from Android

Its a Local Shortline Railroad in the Pittsburgh, Pa Area.

Website:

The heart of Carload Express is our four rail lines, the Allegheny Valley Railroad, Delmarva Central Railroad, Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad, and Ohio Terminal Railway. Well-situated on heavy commerce routes between the populous east coast and the industrial and agricultural heartlands of the rest of the U.S., our railroads offer professional, flexible service to a wide variety of customers.

https://www.carloadexpress.com/

VaCentralRy Wrote:
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> Replacements for the Pittsburgh-area lines if they
> move the existing power to the North Shore lines
> now that the court case is settled?

So Carload Express is finally getting the North Shore lines?  When did the court case finally end?