-Charlie
As railroads continuously evolve, higher-horsepower, greater efficiency, and higher safety are always needed in each railroad's motive power fleet. Inevitably, certain locomotives are deemed "retired" and end up at the scrapper's torch or in a queue for rebuilding. Norfolk Southern's fleet of about 100 standard cab Dash 8s have now reached the end of their useful lives. An unsuccessful rebuild program was attempted on the units, but no practical solution for reusing the iron horses developed. After sitting in storage in Roanoke for a while, many of these locomotives were sold to Larry's Trucking and Electric in McDonald, OH to be used as parts donors or scrap metal. Norfolk Southern decided to tow many of these units west in dedicated "funeral" trains. I was fortunate enough to catch one this week in Wilmerding. -Charlie We heard word of an eastbound empty slab train approaching from Pittsburgh, so we went to the heart of the Turtle Creek valley to snap a photo of the train. At this moment, the train was crossing paths with the Main St railroad crossing, Union RR, Turtle Creek, US-30 on the Westinghouse Bridge, and E. Pittsburgh McKeesport Blvd.
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Robert Braeuner
4/1/2017 02:35:56 pm
Nice job Charlie! Great pictures and video. I'm jealous I had to work today and it rained all day here. Always appreciate great days of railfanning with a friend!
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