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chessie
April 1st, 2005, 11:33 PM
I have been digging around in my archives (that shoebox in my closet :D ) and came up with this:
http://www.trainweb.org/ncrail/images/SOU3500.jpg

I know they made it into NS, but I have not seen one in years.

Harold
chessie
April 1st, 2005, 11:35 PM
The above picture was taken at the fuel racks at Glenwood Yard in Raleigh.

Harold
chessie
April 1st, 2005, 11:37 PM
Here's another shot of the same unit:
http://www.trainweb.org/ncrail/images/SOU3500a.jpg

This shot was taken from the the street below a trestle that carried the Southern Railroad down to the junction with (original) NS and SCL.

Harold
chessie
April 1st, 2005, 11:40 PM
Here's another unit from the same class, running like I enjoyed them the most: long hood forward!
http://www.trainweb.org/ncrail/images/SOU3504.jpg

The afternoon sun is setting on the cool, brisk fall day as # 3504 leads other units to the fuel racks at Glenwood Yard in Raleigh.

Harold
BoxcabE50
April 2nd, 2005, 02:53 AM
Originally posted by chessie:
I know they made it into NS, but I have not seen one in years. Interesting thought. Pondering all those fan publication pictures, etc, I realize they certainly seem to have quietly faded away. graemlins/headscratch.gif

Boxcab E50
chessie
April 2nd, 2005, 08:52 PM
I still am looking for more info....

Harold
Alan
April 2nd, 2005, 09:18 PM
er... what model is it, please?
chessie
April 5th, 2005, 01:06 AM
Originally posted by Alan:
er... what model is it, please? They were B30-7A's.

Harold
chessie
April 5th, 2005, 01:39 AM
They were 3000 hp GE units that had a 12 cylinder prime mover instead of the standard 16 cylinder unit. (I think they were supposed to provide better fuel economy).

I know Southern bought 22 units and MP bought some. BN actually ordered some cabless "B" units. I guess that made them B30-7AB's :D

Harold
CP&E 3207
April 5th, 2005, 01:47 AM
Now didn't several end up on the Georgia Southern where they continue to roll today? or am I thinking of different hi-nose B's.
chessie
April 7th, 2005, 04:02 AM
Pat,
I don't know what happened to these units. I think only U23 or B23 units went to Georgia Southern, but I am not sure.

Harold
CP&E 3207
April 7th, 2005, 01:22 PM
Two mistakes on my part...the railroad is Georgia Central (not southern) and their locomotives are U23B's.
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chessie
April 8th, 2005, 09:58 PM
Not a problem.,... I think NS has divested themselves of not only the B30-7's, but all U23's and most B23's.

NS retired all B30-7A's in late 2001, right at their 20 year anniversary.

Harold