My surprise!

As I said in the post entitled "Greensboro", I had a little surprise. So here's how it went:

It was cold, rainy, and windy, as I was in Greensboro, N.C. trying to catch some action. (I caught a fair amount ) After a freight passed the tower headed south, I see a northbound approaching:

 

I figure, usual GE action, as here is the second unit:

 

But the third unit was the biggest surprise:


This little guy was dwarfed by the first two units! I did not know NS even had the MP15's anymore.

Here's a shot of the lashup:


The "train" was equally odd too: about a dozen stack cars, several empty, but one had a double container load.

Anyway, that was my surprise.

Harold

 

Cool photos Harold

I like that NS 2403 , I wonder how many horse that unit has

 

it may have been a yard transfer, especially with the MP on it.

 

Dave that unit is a 1500 HP jobber and was built as SOU 2403. It was part of order number 817037 and built in the period of 4/82 to 5/82. The unit ws one of ten MP15s numbered SOU 2394-2403. Harold, this unit was probably enroute from Chattanooga as that is the routing and basis of the Greensboro power pool. I would imagine it would venture over to Raleigh and then perhaps to Charlotte if the power was needed. Hope this helps and y'all have a good one, Justin

 

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Justin May:
Dave that unit is a 1500 HP jobber and was built as SOU 2403. It was part of order number 817037 and built in the period of 4/82 to 5/82. The unit ws one of ten MP15s numbered SOU 2394-2403. Harold, this unit was probably enroute from Chattanooga as that is the routing and basis of the Greensboro power pool. I would imagine it would venture over to Raleigh and then perhaps to Charlotte if the power was needed. Hope this helps and y'all have a good one, Justin<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Hi Justin,
Good to have you check in! Did those photos from Pomona send you back down memory lane? I really didn't give any thought to where the little MP might be heading... I haven't checked Glenwood (Raleigh) yard in so long that I can't tell you what they use. I know in general, they used to use them for switching almost exclusively until the late 80's... then they kind of disappeared, and they used whatever they had on hand (GP30's or 38's). The last time I went by, they were using a GP50 to switch the yard. I guess this will give me a good excuse to go by and collect some "research"

Harold