Would anyone be interested in the "Photography Game" here?

[Charlie B]

Guess I'll break the rule and play again. Another Conrail GP 35 at East Palestine in 1977    
Charlie

[cn nutbar]

Locally any new "second-hand" locomotives that have yet to be repainted in the new owner's livery are known as "PATCHED" units.Charlie's photo shows an ex-Reading GP35 which has been patched to her new owner---CR.Following that train of thought,here's ex UP C40-8 #2039 patched as CN

[Charlie B]

NS has got a few of the UP cast offs too. I am wondering why UP is casting off locomotives with good service life left.
Charlie

[Charlie B]

Here's another CN taken last week at Rochester, Pa.     Charlie

[Sumpter250]

NS has got a few of the UP cast offs too. I am wondering why UP is casting off locomotives with good service life left.
Charlie

They get, rid of potential "repair costs" ?........and........ They get a healthy Tax Write-off on the replacement locos "?

You can call me cynical hock: But..... Money Talks, everything else "walks"

[cn nutbar]

Charlie---nice catch with that CN SD60F in your backyard---now if you send a Heritage unit down here,we'll be even Here's a shot of sister SD60F 5500 with another CN diesel crossing the Desjardin Canal bridge

[Charlie B]

Here is a crewless hopper train with CN power at the East end of the CSX yard in New Castle, Pa 9/20/2008    
Charlie

[cn nutbar]

I've got lots of CN photos---here's a couple of GP9's at Bayview

[Charlie B]

Here is some action at the CN roundhouse in Toronto.     Charlie

[cn nutbar]

Great picture Charlie---here's an older shot of CN F7A 9164 which has been modified for snow-plow service

[Charlie B]

That would make an interesting model for sure.
Charlie

[doctorwayne]

Here's a plow...



Wayne

[Charlie B]

Here is a night shot of one that is sitting on the main at Enon Valley while the crew was eating a much deserved supper at the Enon Valley Inn.    
Charlie

[cn nutbar]

Delson Quebec Museum

[Charlie B]

From plows to a van.    
Charlie