(erielack) Re: EL List Daily V3 #1508

[Fred Hyde <olelena_@_tds.net>]

FH replies:

 From what I recall, Ed did purchase many of those units, but apparently 
either sold them off or traded them for some GEs. Last I knew most, if 
not all, the F45s were cut-up at LTE save for the 6652 (FP45) but any 
info on the 3656/6634 is sorely wanting.

Fred

>>From Archives_@_Railfan.net
>Message-ID: <41CBFDBC.70208_@_xtn.net> 
>References: <200412241032.iBOAW0VV078832_@_net.bluemoon.net> 
>In-Reply-To: <200412241032.iBOAW0VV078832_@_net.bluemoon.net>
>Date: Fri, 24 Dec 2004 06:30:04 -0500
>From: kadegroff <kadegroff_@_xtn.net>
>Subject: (erielack) RE: That SDP45
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>>This thread begs the question as to whatever happened to EL3656/WC6634? Last I knew (about two-plus years ago) 
>>this engine was sitting at CN/IC's Woodcrest Shop with a blown turbo. Then it disappeared and I hjave not seen 
>>any records that it went to Larry's for scrapping or, to Mexico as was reported on another list. yet another 
>>report had it being de-turboed and becoming an indiana Harbor Belt unit. Does anyone know for sure where the 
>>3656 went? Its last known service was on the former Soo Line Dresser Branch in western Wisconsin in late 
>>2001-e/2002.
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>Ray Weart had promised to make contact with Ed Burkhardt and find out 
>where the SDP and the F45s that RailWorld purchased
>at the WC auction have ended up.  That was the logical route, as the SDP 
>and the numerous F45s which were purchased by Ed's
>new company as a group haven't surfaced anywhere since their sale date 
>in 2001.
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>The "spotted in Mexico" rumor was just that, a rumor that has since been 
>debunked.  What was thought to be the SDP in the shops
>in Mexico actually turned out to be an SP GP40P-2 that was undergoing 
>rebuild for the IHB.  That GP40P is now in service
>on the IHB.  Unfortunately, that rumor can't seem to die like it should.
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