by Kuyahoora Valley
Luther:
Here is what I believe to be what happened at RLW, all during late 1980s.
3000: Sent to RLW for engine work and repainting. The RLW repaints resulted in a larger black stripe along the top of the long hood. A short while after she was released, she derailed and rolled onto her left side, which caused some damage including crushing of the cab roof. I believe ice at a crossing caused the derailment. She returned to RLW for wreck repairs.
3002: Also rolled onto her side due to a derailment, damage was worse than 3000. The ends of the frame were bent along the engineer's side. I recall it was very close to the time 3000 rolled. I don't think she was ever repaired. She may have become a donor unit for 3000, and then scrapped. She was sent to RLW.
3006: Rebuild/Repaint, again with wider black stripe along the top of the long hood.
As far as I know, 3008 was out of service and maybe scrapped before this timeframe. I don't think 3004 ever made it to RLW. I have many photos of 3000 and 3006 before and after repaint, as well as 3002 being cannibalized.
Here is what I believe to be what happened at RLW, all during late 1980s.
3000: Sent to RLW for engine work and repainting. The RLW repaints resulted in a larger black stripe along the top of the long hood. A short while after she was released, she derailed and rolled onto her left side, which caused some damage including crushing of the cab roof. I believe ice at a crossing caused the derailment. She returned to RLW for wreck repairs.
3002: Also rolled onto her side due to a derailment, damage was worse than 3000. The ends of the frame were bent along the engineer's side. I recall it was very close to the time 3000 rolled. I don't think she was ever repaired. She may have become a donor unit for 3000, and then scrapped. She was sent to RLW.
3006: Rebuild/Repaint, again with wider black stripe along the top of the long hood.
As far as I know, 3008 was out of service and maybe scrapped before this timeframe. I don't think 3004 ever made it to RLW. I have many photos of 3000 and 3006 before and after repaint, as well as 3002 being cannibalized.
BBH