Revisiting the trade for 478 for 483

We all know it was one of the commissioners who killed the deal based on local sentiment from one or a few folks. So that is done and gone.

But, I wonder if another alternative might be thought about for the future. The D&S is rebuilding a K-37, number 493 to burn oil. If this is a success they may want to consider restoring another K-37 to
operation, either coal or oil. Now yes, they have the 498, but it might not be worth restoring.

I guess what I am getting at here is that perhaps the D&S would be willing to trade the 478 for perhaps one of the C&TS's K-37's, like 492 for example. Or trade 478 for 494 and 495. This way they have potentially two engines, and parts that are needed could be made for 2 at the same time, saving money in the long run, or one is parts for the other. Either way they have an engine that is capable of pulling 2-3 more cars than 478. If they like the results of 493, then more K-37's might be appealing.

If the C&TS was willing to give up 494 and 495 for 478, it would solve the problem of 483, which could be retained for the history of the C&TS making everyone happy. I know in the past the D&S was not fond of the K-37's, which is why they traded 497 to the C&TS for 482 in the first place. But now that they are rebuilding 493, perhaps the attitude has changed in regard to the K-37's.

Food for thought anyway. No worse than some of the speculation on this board, eh!!!

Greg Scholl

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/20/2019 10:52AM by Greg Scholl.