| April 2008 Continued |
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NS 5431, an SD50, has been stored here for at least a year or so. Looks like it will have a new life as an SD40E. |
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2218 was the regular Altoona switcher but it's been in the shop for quite a while. Here it is with the main generator removed. |
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After receiving some damage to its radiator, NS 3329 is at the shop with its long hood removed. |
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NS 7143 has been here for quite a while. Just a few weeks ago this unit was stored behind the Miscellaneous #2 building. |
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Here's a future GP40-2 rebuild. Work has already started on it. |
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NS 5556, one of the FURX-financed GP38 rebuilds, visits the shop. |
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Another shot of 3329. |
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NS 5417 is a future SD40E conversion. |
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Look at all the blue. |
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Three frames and a slug. |
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This is the 2839. It should become a GP40-2 slug master. |
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This is the NS 701, former RJC 2792, one of two RPE4C road slugs being built. Notice the two steel boxes on the 701. |
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I think we can assume these two boxes will be filled with concrete. |
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Out in front of the paint shop sit two frames and an SD40-3 conversion. Behind them is an NS SD50 with PRLX 4003 on the cab. |
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Here's a closer up shot of the details of the new cab on NS 2839. |
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2839 and 701 together. |
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It appears 7143 is to be scrapped. It has been reduced to a frame and cab in the last few weeks. |
| May 2008 |
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A pair of GP38's on one of the freight shop leads. |
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The brick portion of the freight shop. |
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A couple new GE cabs were deilivered to the Juniata Shop to repair a few Dash 9's that were wrecked. |
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There are currently 12 long hoods stored here. Most of these are from SD40/RPU6 conversions. |
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NS 6504 is starting its conversion. 6504 is a rare SD50S. |
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Wide view of the circle. |
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Color here today. |
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NS 6522 starting conversion. |
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NS 1000 hasn't been seen in a while. Here it is next to one of the CEFX SD40-2's. |
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NS RPE4C 700. |
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The NS F units are out and ready for an OCS run. |
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NS 700 and 701 are together today. |
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Three or so C40-9W's showed up at Juniata with wreck damage. At least two are getting all new cabs. Here is one outside the wreck shop. |
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And closer up. |
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It appears 7143 is to be scrapped. It has been reduced to a frame and cab in the last few weeks. |
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A closer view of the cab shows lots of damage. |
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NS 2839 should be a GP38AC/GP40-2 slug master conversion. |
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The circle is packed today. |
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NS 2863 is starting its rebuild. |
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An SD40E and GP40-2 slug master are present. |
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New slug NS 879 arrived a couple days ago for completion and paint. |
| June 2008 |
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NS 5417 has been modified to prepare for its conversion to SD40E. The long hood and electrical cabinet have been removed as well as everything inside the cab. |
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Flip flop. SD38 3802 is now out front. I believe 3802 will be converted to an RPU6. |
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One of the F units sits next to an SD40E. |
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NS 6522 is a future SD40E. |
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This scene at the circle shows a hood for one of the RPE4C road slugs. |
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NS 6522 appears to be ready for conversion to SD40E after being stripped of all major parts. |
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6522's rear end. |
| July 2008 |
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F unit, GP38, and the freshly repainted 2218. |
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Two Railpower Green Goats have showed up for work. |
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NS 2953 has been stripped for rebuild. |
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NS 2909 is at the circle. |
| July 2008 Continued |
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NS 2954 is soon to be stripped. |
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A crew is doing maintenance on the turntable today. |
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NS 5234 has finally been scrapped. |
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NS 3284 has been stored here for about two years. |
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Lots of Conrail GP38s are still available for rebuild. |
| August 2008 |
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NS 2949 is in the process of being stripped down. It is interesting that the prime-mover, electrical cabinet, and control stand all remain in place in this photo. |
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Another shot of 2949. |
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NS 34, the original research slug which was converted from an SD35 slug many years ago has been released from the shop after a several month overhaul including rewiring, and the addition of an air conditioned cab for computer equipment. |
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NS 3095 is the second of this group of GP40-2 slug masters to be rebuilt from a GP38AC. |
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The island has interesting power on it today: SD50, Research Slug, GP40-2 slug master, and an SD60I. |