AmtrakFan wrote:Why doesn't the NYSW just buy there own units and recall the SD70M's?
NYSW has been adept at playing the used vs new (lease) game for decades.
When more or less reliable older power like the SD45s and F45s were going for a few thousand each, Suskie bought them. Cheaper by far then buying or leasing expensive new power.
When EMD and GE were giving away power in sweetheart leasing deals, Suskie leased the B40-8 and SD70 units. If I&O wants to pay the lease on the SD70s when older power is again cheap, that's just fine with NYSW.
There's a glut of SD40-2 power coming off lease on the majors, so that such depress used loco prices some more...