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I believe #100 is at the Laharpe shops.

Anything new at Laharpe or updates?

Any new repair work or putting stored logos back in service?

So with the change in ownership what is the future of the LaHarpe Shops and what units are currently stored here? My understanding is the new owners want to sell or scrap many of the Pioneer units.

There was a big list published last year (that I can't seem to find now) of all of the units Pioneer was going to be selling. Mostly older NW and SW switchers along with the KJRY F units and some other oddities and older Geeps. Ex Ludington & Northern SW8 #16 was on that list, I don't believe its in Kendalville anymore.

On a related note, PREX 1000 (Elkhart & Western) was spotted on an eastbound NS train at Northwood, OH this morning. Anyone know where its headed?

Thanks what is the replacement for all these units they want to sell?

Id love to get one of the CN units. Where I work we call the KJ the Klunk of Junk

This claims to be March 2020, a few observations it seems that Pioneer has pulled more GP-20s out of storage and put them in service. Missing are switchers like SW13, SW 1200s, Vandalia's SW9 and the former KT SW8. Some of these are still for sale. I'm not sure whether the switchers were sold or scrapped.

Listing courtesy of Diesel shop:

https://www.thedieselshop.us/PREX.HTML

Just read that Brookhaven closed the La Harpe shops and has started scrapping a bunch of locomotives. Is this true?

Source: This photo.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/189746532 ... 47805@N23/

In an article in Progressive Railroading when Brookhaven took over Pioneer they had over 80 locomotives and were using only 30. I assume they will keep some margin of locomotives over the 30 number for servicing and reserves. There is a glut of used locomotives on the market right now. Who know if Brookhaven will use part of the scrap proceeds to purchase some updated power?

I would curious as to whether they are going to continue to service locomotives in house and if so where on the system?

From an August 2020 Progressive RR article:

n addition to growing, Pioneer is trying to be more efficient while using fewer assets to provide reliable service. The company owns 80 locomotives but currently is operating only 35 of them.

I guess they weren't kidding looking at the disposition list. One wonders if they have enough locomotives left. Are they now leasing power from other operators rather than owning?

https://www.thedieselshop.us/PREX.HTML

jrgerber wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 24, 2021 8:31 am

I guess they weren't kidding looking at the disposition list. One wonders if they have enough locomotives left. Are they now leasing power from other operators rather than owning?

https://www.thedieselshop.us/PREX.HTML

I've been noticing lately that the Diesel Shop has a lot of minor and major mistakes...some of the locomotives listed as dispositions are still on the property (unless something has drastically changed in the last few months).
They do have enough locomotives left, and they use about two to five on each line. Here is my version of the PREX roster broken up by railroad:
https://railroadfan.com/wiki/index.php/Pioneer_Lines

I enjoy following this thread. Please continue to post updates.

According to the June Railfan and Railroad FP9A 1752 was sold to Dieselmotive Company and will see service on the Ohio Scenic Railway. FP9A 1750 and F9B1761 were sold to a private collector in Saskatechewan.

jrgerber wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 28, 2021 6:43 am

According to the June Railfan and Railroad FP9A 1752 was sold to Dieselmotive Company and will see service on the Ohio Scenic Railway.

It already is:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/steelrail ... SP-2kNbqVh

Thanks NS3322 for all the info.

Apparently CEFX 2014 and 2022 GP 20D are on the Keokuk Junction. Don't know if they are purchased or being leased.

It is being reported that BUGX (Dieselmotive Company) has purchased the entire dead line of 9 locomotives and are scrapping all but the f units and a switcher.
The last two f units on the property (1751 and 1754) will be heading to California soon, along with a yet to be identified switcher.
I will update this thread if more info is shared.

So far we have photo confirmation that the following locomotives have been scrapped:
PREX 102 - RS3m
KJRY 471 - GP8 (Scrapped due to bad wiring)
PREX 1298/CS01 - SW1200RS
PREX 2041 - GP20u
PREX 3069 - GP20u

Thomas Fosler photos: