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michael

December 16, 2014 08:07PM

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NGJunkie Wrote:
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> Most of the big engines have seen their 1472 in
> the last few years so the shop should have a few
> years of light winter work ahead. It may be that
> they are hoping to rebuild the 168 during this
> period. Just my thoughts.
>
> Jared

But they also have 5 locos to do maintenance on...but operations over 5 locomotives also reduce the wear of the locomotives, so I bet you are right.

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Locomotive 168 and the Cumbres & Toltec	Jim Poston	December 15, 2014 12:38PM
Re: Locomotive 168 and the Cumbres & Toltec	guymonmd	December 15, 2014 12:42PM
Re: Locomotive 168 and the Cumbres & Toltec	jalbers	December 15, 2014 12:47PM
Re: Locomotive 168 and the Cumbres & Toltec	Rich Murray	December 15, 2014 12:58PM
Re: Locomotive 168 and the Cumbres & Toltec	michael	December 15, 2014 03:30PM
Re: Locomotive 168 and the Cumbres & Toltec	NGJunkie	December 16, 2014 04:39PM
Re: Locomotive 168 and the Cumbres & Toltec	michael	December 16, 2014 08:07PM

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