BERX Locomotive Fleet - General Discussion

Recent discussion on a Facebook page centers around Ottawa Valley Railroad 3029. Some posters are identifying it as RLK 3029, even though there are no visible markings for Rail Link Canada on the locomotive.

As I understand from those posts, visible ownership markings are not necessary; what is necessary is to have the locomotive's "Blue Card", its active inspection and repair certificate, present in the locomotive, and this form includes the power's legal ownership.

For those of us much less familiar with such matters, does this sound correct? And if so, would it be correct to say that all those exterior identifications we have been used to seeing like ST, BM and MEC are certainly okay but not legally necessary?

RLK is the reporting mark for Ottawa Valley, which has been retained even after the RailLink sale to RailAmerica, then the RA sale to G&W.

Considering neither GTI nor Pan Am held their own reporting marks, BM, MEC, and ST markings would certainly help identify the proper ownership, especially for those working with and around said locomotives. Most notably, the unpainted former CSXT units now working for their old owner once again.

atholrail wrote: ↑Tue Oct 17, 2023 2:25 pm Slug set is on the property. Trailing on AYED.

Almost six months later, this set is now in service, spotted yesterday leaving EDY for NA. Eastern Alabama now serving western Massachusetts. I don’t recall any previous sightings outside EDY.

Newest addition now on the road is BERX 7881, most recently CSX. The large CSX letters are painted over but the [ ] on either side remain.

MEC407 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 11, 2023 11:15 am

BlueFlag wrote: ↑Sun Sep 10, 2023 10:02 am According to another site, 4 Dash 8s from New Orleans are on the way, BERX 4001-4004.

Those must be the ex-NOPB, exx-NS Dash 8-40Cs that were recently for sale, and are now listed as sold. Externally they are in very rough shape. Hopefully they run better than they look.

Eight months later, 4002 was the trailing locomotive on 5/11 EDPW. Facebook post listed it as dead in tow. Not sure of ultimate destination or purpose after reaching PW interchange in Gardner. Certainly didn’t look any better than before.

For those who haven't seen Al LaPierre's http://photos.nerail.org/s/?p=279033 of 05-12, and it looks like a fleur-de-lis on the nose, evidently for NOLA.

NOPB's logo.

P&W paint shop is in Plainfield CT - maybe 4002 will shiny coat of orange paint with a B&E Minuteman logo?