The Guilford Wreck Train... Photos & Questions

Probably cheaper to leave it there for the next inevitable derailment.

What do the Brownhoist cranes use for power?

Diesel powered,Likely modified Industrial Diesel engines

I am currently writing a article for a magazine regarding the wreck train(s). I am looking to clarify some information regarding the depressed flatcars/bulldozers, as well as the caboose that is mounted a flatcar. I was wondering if anyone would know the original number of the caboose/what year it was placed into wreck service. As for the flatcars with the bulldozers, I haven't been able to find a clear answer for the heritage (I have found sources stating that the equipment was exB&M, and other sources stating that they came from the MEC). Any information that would help clarify this for me would be greatly appreciated!

The real story is the age of one of the coaches. Close to 100 years old. The newer looking coach was an L&N "partition" (Jim Crow segregated coach) coach as I recall.

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Wreck train was spotted at Shirley at 20:48 heading back to East Deerfield.

Hope it goes to a museum

Why would any museum want that rolling scrap heap?

Mebbe a donation to a biz school as a reminder of the outcome of so many vanity projects?

Only thing worth putting in a museum are the 250 and 200 ton cranes. The rest is scrap.

The former L&N coach, the B&M heavyweights, the former SCL baggage car, and the troop sleeper are all worthy of preservation. Ideally, it would be nice to see all of the equipment saved, considering these are the last two active wreck outfits.

Do they still have the B&M bulkhead flat? At this point in time that would certainly we a worthy freight car preservation effort if it is still around.

The dozer flats and their support cars may not fit a "classic paradigm" for preservation, but OTOH how many railroads had this kind of setup and I'm sure there can't be many survivors at this point...

IMR videos has posted the wreck train in E Deerfield on 5/25/2022 ? (not sure of the actual date) -----https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk-AV83 ... WL&index=3 Looks like a metal scrap yard.

Very interesting flyover of E Deerfield yard! I wonder if CSX has any interest in Pan Am's fleet of snowplows? Also it looks like there is an awful lot of debris/scrap piled in the yard - is this in the process of being cleaned up by Pan Am?

Thanks for posting the link!