Re: (erielack) RE: A syudy of two ex-D&H SD45's

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Why is 3607 in a musem instead of hauling around freight like the rest 
of the sd45's?  Dont get me wrong preserve EL all we can, but I was just 
wondering out loud.

George Mason

Tupaczewski, Paul R (Paul) wrote:
>>A few other details....
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>>  * ERIE LACKAWANNA shifted waaaay too far to the left on the 802! 
>>     (Did the D&H paint these units prior to delivery?)
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> Yeah, I forgot to mention that one, too!
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>>From what I understand, the units were painted by EL upon arrival, but I could be wrong here.
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>>  Since they were former EMD demonstrators what unit was the 
>>1st SD-45 ever produced? Was it the former Great Northern 
>>"Hustle Hustle" unit? And where is that locomotive today?
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> Not sure what the first SD45 was, but the GN 400 is in a museum in Minnesota today.
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>>Last photo I recall is the EMD anniversary party at LaGrange 
>>many years ago.When all is said and done I wonder how many 
>>SD-45's ultimately will survive, I know of two that are 
>>preserved, one being the EL 3607 in St. Louis.   
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> There are still many SD45s in everyday service (many remotored with 16-cylinder prime movers), so you will have to wait a few more years... :)
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> 	- Paul
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