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Ragtoplover59
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Posted on Saturday, September 23, 2006 - 7:01 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I know it was from Dec of last year, But I wanted to add this to the now Locked thread about Trains, Thought this might be something you would like to know about.
This type of Engine is still in use down in Kentucky
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Hornwrecker
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Posted on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 - 12:26 am:

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WSU

GTW switcher 7800, 600 h.p. SC, built 1938, probably in Milwaukee Jct roundhouse. 7800 and 7801 were the last of this type (SC) built by Electro-Motive Corp.. Renumbered to 78 in 1950, scrapped in 1962.

The more you know...
I know of this one still in use on the Hardin Southern RR, Hardin County Ky.
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Hornwrecker
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Posted on Saturday, September 23, 2006 - 1:15 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks for the info. Good to see the old girl running.

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