Re: 5371?

She's doing fine - still in service at Helper and now back in the lead again. Turns out it was a false alarm. The wheelslip/PTC problems were real, but were apparently corrected.

The unit is safe, and despite past rumors, the Ogden museum has confirmed wanting it. It's not apparently a done deal, but the unit will more than likely be saved somewhere. It's motive power record in the UP computer now reads "Route to Cheyenne for retirement, attn Steve Lee", added 7-Feb-2008. It's due for its 92 day on 13-Mar-2008, so that's the day it will probably leave Helper this time. Barring no major problems found, though, I'd expect to see it return if it goes to Denver for the 92 day, but if it goes to Roper, it may be exiled back out on one of those SLC jobs.

I know I should post some sort of update to the site, but I just haven't had time lately - life's been a bit messy.