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Discussion about the M&E, RVRR and SIRR lines of New Jersey, and also the Maine Eastern operation in Maine. Official web site can be found here: www.merail.com.

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 #1262405  by cjvrr
 
Not much left of the 7205 when I went by today. Long hood and engine components all cut off. Cab, frame and trucks looked to be all that was left.
 #1262436  by thebigham
 
This is the updated roster:

SVC = Serviceable (Operational or down for minor running repairs)
OOS = Out of Service

*RRPX is a leasing company owned by M&E president Wes Weis. The two companies are not otherwise affiliated.

C424 #18 - SVC in Morristown
C424 #19 - SVC in Morristown
SW1500 #20 - SVC at Bayway
RS1 #21 - OOS at Whippany, RRPX-owned
GP9M #22 - OOS at Jefferson Road runaround
FL9 #485 - OOS on Vornado siding, RRPX-owned
FL9 #488 - SVC in Rockland, Maine, RRPX-owned
FL9 #489 - OOS in Rockland, Maine, RRPX-owned
SW1200 #557 - SVC at Bayway, RRPX-owned (FOR SALE)
SW1200 #559 - Stored SVC at Ridgedale runaround, RRPX-owned (FOR SALE)
SW1200 #563 - Stored SVC at Ridgedale runaround, RRPX-owned (FOR SALE)
GP9 #764 - SVC in Bath, Maine, RRPX-owned
M420 #3573 - SVC in Rockland, Maine
C424 #4204 - OOS at Ridgedale runaround, RRPX-owned
C424 #4216 - OOS at Jefferson Road runaround
RS11 #7215 - OOS at Junction siding, RRPX-owned
Plymouth #7299 - SVC in Morristown, owned by the Military Transport Association

Scrapped March/April 2014:

M420 #3562 - OOS at Jefferson Road
FL9 #487 - OOS at Ridgedale runaround, RRPX-owned
FL9 #486 - OOS on Vornado siding, RRPX-owned
C424 #4231 - OOS at Jefferson Road runaround
RS11 #7205 - OOS at Ridgedale runaround, RRPX-owned
 #1262488  by mowingman
 
Wow, only 2 serviceable units on the M&E? Seems like they are kind of "living on the edge" there. I guess the frequency of service is very low on their lines. One unit operating, and one in reserve if needed?
Thanks for the update.
 #1262577  by therudycometh
 
Looks right to me.

18 and 19 are both used almost daily. We've had several days recently that required two crews.
 #1262819  by MEC407
 
Photo by Carl Perelman:

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=477041" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
 #1263487  by MEC407
 
Photo by Matt Donnelly:

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=477492" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
 #1264059  by MEC407
 
Photos and commentary by Steve Barry:

http://blog.railroadphotographer.com/20 ... f-fl9.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
 #1264489  by MEC407
 
Photo by Christopher Gore: http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=478174" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
 #1280190  by MEC407
 
Here's what's left of them — photos by Carl Perelman:

http://www.railpictures.net/photo/487927" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=487904" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
 #1280266  by thebigham
 
^Thanks.

This is the updated roster:

SVC = Serviceable (Operational or down for minor running repairs)
OOS = Out of Service

*RRPX is a leasing company owned by M&E president Wes Weis. The two companies are not otherwise affiliated.

C424 #18 - SVC in Morristown
C424 #19 - SVC in Morristown
SW1500 #20 - SVC at Bayway
RS1 #21 - OOS at Whippany, RRPX-owned
GP9M #22 - OOS at Jefferson Road runaround
FL9 #485 - OOS on Vornado siding, RRPX-owned
FL9 #488 - SVC in Rockland, Maine, RRPX-owned
FL9 #489 - OOS in Rockland, Maine, RRPX-owned
SW1200 #557 - SVC at Bayway, RRPX-owned (FOR SALE)
SW1200 #559 - Stored SVC at Ridgedale runaround, RRPX-owned (FOR SALE)
SW1200 #563 - Stored SVC at Ridgedale runaround, RRPX-owned (FOR SALE)
GP9 #764 - SVC in Bath, Maine, RRPX-owned
M420 #3573 - SVC in Rockland, Maine
C424 #4204 - OOS at Ridgedale runaround, RRPX-owned
Plymouth #7299 - SVC in Morristown, owned by the Military Transport Association

Scrapped July 2014:

C424 #4216 - OOS at Jefferson Road runaround
RS11 #7215 - OOS at Junction siding, RRPX-owned

Scrapped March/April 2014:

M420 #3562 - OOS at Jefferson Road
FL9 #487 - OOS at Ridgedale runaround, RRPX-owned
FL9 #486 - OOS on Vornado siding, RRPX-owned
C424 #4231 - OOS at Jefferson Road runaround
RS11 #7205 - OOS at Ridgedale runaround, RRPX-owned
 #1280642  by Sandy Burton
 
I passed through Rockland on 6/24/14. The 489 was at the station on a train, apparently a charter for later in the week. It appears to be back in service.

Sandy
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