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This thread will be for posting roster updates and railroad info.

Today the CMS placed an order with GE for 25 ES44AC's, the first order ever placed with GE by the CMS. These will also be the first new engines recieved by CMS since 1994. CMS has an option for 25 more if they choose. They are to be numbered 7000-7024 (7000-7049 if opted for 25 more).
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CMS is bringing between 20 and 30 units out of storage by the middle of next week... should include a few former Susie Q units as well as the ex OHNR Tunnel Motors they got back in '99, painted them red, then leased them to the Florida Gulf Coast for 6 years, and have been in storage since then. Aside from that will be mostly ex BN SD40-2's.

I'll put numbers up as soon as I know anything.

(Note: Stored units are not listed on the active roster I posted already)
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Here's the list.

CMS SD40T-2 6650
CMS SD40T-2 6651
CMS SD40T-2 6652
CMS SD40T-2 6653
CMS SD40T-2 6654
CMS SD40T-2 6655
CMS SD40T-2 6656
CMS SD45 6680 (ex NYSW)
CMS SD45 6681 (ex NYSW)
CMS SD45 6682 (ex BN)
CMS SD45-2 6683 (ex CSXT/SBD)
CMS SD45-2 6684 (ex CSXT/SBD)
CMS SD40-2 6900 (ex BN)
CMS SD40-2 6901 (ex BN)
CMS SD40-2 6902 (ex BN)
CMS SD40-2 6903 (ex BN)
CMS SD40-2 6904 (ex BN)
CMS SD40-2 6905 (ex BN)
CMS SD40-2 6906 (ex BN)
CMS SD40-2 6907 (ex BN)
CMS SD40-2 6908 (ex BN)
CMS SD40-2 6909 (ex BN)
CMS SD40-2 6910 (ex UP)
CMS SD40-2 6911 (ex UP)
CMS SD40-2X 6915 (ex IC)
CMS SD40-2X 6916 (ex IC)
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The majority of the units are now out. A few have been called on trains, and others are still being serviced before being assigned. All should be ready or already out there by tommorow evening.

CMS SD40T-2 6650: being serviced in Chicago
CMS SD40T-2 6651: assigned to 439 (Chicago-Evansville)
CMS SD40T-2 6652: still in storage line
CMS SD40T-2 6653: being serviced in Chicago
CMS SD40T-2 6654: still in storage line
CMS SD40T-2 6655: still in storage line
CMS SD40T-2 6656: being serviced in Chicago
CMS SD45 6680 (ex NYSW): being serviced in Chicago
CMS SD45 6681 (ex NYSW): being serviced in Chicago
CMS SD45 6682 (ex BN): being serviced in Chicago
CMS SD45 6800 (ex WC): assigned to 469 (Chicago-Indianapolis)
CMS SD45 6802 (ex WC): being serviced in Chicago
CMS SD45 6804 (ex WC): ready/on call
CMS SD45-2 6683 (ex CSXT/SBD): ready/on call
CMS SD45-2 6684 (ex CSXT/SBD): still in storage line
CMS SD40-2 6900 (ex BN): being serviced in Chicago
CMS SD40-2 6901 (ex BN): assigned to 280 (Chicago-Green Bay)
CMS SD40-2 6902 (ex BN): assigned to 280 (Chicago-Green Bay)
CMS SD40-2 6903 (ex BN): still in storage line
CMS SD40-2 6904 (ex BN): assigned to 106 (Chicago-Kansas City)
CMS SD40-2 6905 (ex BN): being serviced in Chicago
CMS SD40-2 6906 (ex BN): being serviced in Chicago
CMS SD40-2 6907 (ex BN): being serviced in Chicago
CMS SD40-2 6908 (ex BN): ready/on call
CMS SD40-2 6909 (ex BN): being serviced in Chicago
CMS SD40-2 6910 (ex UP): ready/on call
CMS SD40-2 6911 (ex UP): being serviced in Chicago
CMS SD40-2X 6915 (ex IC): assigned to 700 (Chicago-St. Louis)
CMS SD40-2X 6916 (ex IC): still in storage line
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More SD40-2X's are coming out of storage for the CMS... all former IC units. The "X" denotes that they have been rebuilt with electronical upgrades.

The 6915 and 6916 were already out, and the rest are now following them.

CMS SD40-2X 6917
CMS SD40-2X 6918
CMS SD40-2X 6919
CMS SD40-2X 6920
CMS SD40-2X 6921
CMS SD40-2X 6922

Also, ES44AC's 7000-7003 are delivered, and 7004-7009 will be in by Thursday.
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Here are the updates I will post on the location of the "Big Power" on the LMOC. SD70ACe 706 arrived yesterday, and the three SD90MAC's are now on property, and are also lettered for the LMOC.

SD70ACe 700: I/S FW-TO RF
SD70ACe 701: O/S TO (On Call)
SD70ACe 702: I/S TO-CN RF
SD70ACe 703: I/S TO-FW RF
SD70ACe 704: I/S CO-CL RF
SD70ACe 705: I/S FW-TO RF
SD70ACe 706: I/S TO-PM RF
SD70M 777: O/S DF (On Call)
SD70M 779: I/S TO-PM RF
SD70M 781: O/S TO (On Call)
SD90MAC 4400: I/S CN-TO RF
SD90MAC 4401: O/S VW (Repair)
SD90MAC 4402: I/S CN-TO RF

O/S= Out of Service, I/S= In Service
TO= Toledo, FW= Fort Wayne, CN= Cincinnati, CL= Cleveland, VW= Van Wert, DF= Defiance
RF= Road Freight, On Call= Ready For Work
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The LMOC will begin putting a new siding in at Okolona on the east side of the town. It will be 2 miles in length. There will also be a new siding going in west of Cecil and the older and shorter one will be removed in Antwerp sometime before the end of June.
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SACR GP40 8215 (ex CSXT, in YN1 scheme) is en route to the Savannah shops for major repair and new paint after striking a semi loaded with finished home appliances at the Highway 190 crossing north of Wellston, GA. Nobody was hurt in the incident. The truck stalled on the tracks after the driver tried to negotiate around down gates. He escaped from the truck before it was hit.
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