by newkirk
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Moderator: Liquidcamphor
Rglueck wrote: Last I knew, 3100 was stored serviceable.]Stored serviceable as in to be used again ?
RGlueck wrote:Terrible waste of an ALCO FA. If the Diesel sled remains inside, it might have practical work train potential. I doubt she has value as a donor of parts to another ALCO restoration. Last I knew, 3100 was stored serviceable.We (RMLI) were supposed to receive it as a donation but that's before some careless railroad employee decided to torch it. I believe its already been parted and is on its way to the scrapper shortly. Indeed what a waste of a good old FA, a Western Maryland one too.
452 Card wrote:It used to be LI 608. Al P's crew of electricians in the back shop worked their magic and produced in-house a unit capable of 480vac and 600vdc using the turn of a switch. I was so proud of them when I was on the dual mode project. It was sheathed in stainless steel to match the C1 cars by the machinists, right down to creating the blue decals to somewhat match the cars. They really never got any recognition other than a pat on the back from M of E. It was planned to be a stationary unit to supply yard power after the end of the prototype dual mode project, but fuel delivery problems from the original (ancient) fuel tank led to engine starvation problems, and eventually it was considered junk that was no longer usable to the LIRR. I can't remember who that door plaque was dedicated to, but I do remember seeing it changing ends at a terminal. Al P. lives near me, so I might ask him who that plaque was for. Stay tuned.Greetings,