Huron & Eastern 3868
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 4:03 pm
Huron & Eastern 3868 that’s usually on Mid Michigan Railroad was just sold to MEI today
OH DARN!!!!! Now one of the four "Original" HESR GP38-2s is gone? Man, they had these still on HESR intact and all four in RA colors!!!!RailroadingFan wrote:Huron & Eastern 3868 that’s usually on Mid Michigan Railroad was just sold to MEI today
3865 3866 3867 are all good for now.Robertrains wrote:OH DARN!!!!! Now one of the four "Original" HESR GP38-2s is gone? Man, they had these still on HESR intact and all four in RA colors!!!!RailroadingFan wrote:Huron & Eastern 3868 that’s usually on Mid Michigan Railroad was just sold to MEI today
What does this mean for #3865/66/67?
Here's a picture (Canon® 35mm S.L.R.) that I (RLJ II) took of the Bluewater® "Pigeon Farmers' Festival" train in Pigeon, 7-24-1999 (#204 became #3868 in 2001):
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=4516282
RailroadingFan wrote: 3865 3866 3867 are all good for now.
I don't think I've ever seen MEI re-stencil anything for themselves. They don't lease power, either.kd_1014 wrote:Anyone know the reporting mark for MEI units?
Well RailroadingFan, looks like HESR GP38-2 #3868 wasn't actually sold to MEI! Where did you get your info? You can't always believe "Railfans" and I believed it too! HESR3868 posted March 8 about 3868's return!!!!RailroadingFan wrote: » Fri Jan 24, 2020 5:03 pmHESR3868 wrote: » Tue Mar 03, 2020 4:53 pm
MMRR made another motor swap today with the 740 in Genesee Yard. 3868 went in early for it's 92 day inspection it seems like and is back on the MMRR, still facing west.
Huron & Eastern 3868 that’s usually on Mid Michigan Railroad was just sold to MEI today
.....That doesn't mean anything. 3868 is likely not going to leave the MMRR until the new power arrives. It has been sold, I can tell you that much!Robertrains wrote:Well RailroadingFan, looks like HESR GP38-2 #3868 wasn't actually sold to MEI! Where did you get your info? You can't always believe "Railfans" and I believed it too! HESR3868 posted March 8 about 3868's return!!!!RailroadingFan wrote: » Fri Jan 24, 2020 5:03 pmHESR3868 wrote: » Tue Mar 03, 2020 4:53 pm
MMRR made another motor swap today with the 740 in Genesee Yard. 3868 went in early for it's 92 day inspection it seems like and is back on the MMRR, still facing west.
Huron & Eastern 3868 that’s usually on Mid Michigan Railroad was just sold to MEI today
It was sold the new unit hasn’t come yet just wait for it.Robertrains wrote:Well RailroadingFan, looks like HESR GP38-2 #3868 wasn't actually sold to MEI! Where did you get your info? You can't always believe "Railfans" and I believed it too! HESR3868 posted March 8 about 3868's return!!!!RailroadingFan wrote: » Fri Jan 24, 2020 5:03 pmHESR3868 wrote: » Tue Mar 03, 2020 4:53 pm
MMRR made another motor swap today with the 740 in Genesee Yard. 3868 went in early for it's 92 day inspection it seems like and is back on the MMRR, still facing west.
Huron & Eastern 3868 that’s usually on Mid Michigan Railroad was just sold to MEI today
emdgp30 wrote:HESR 3868 was built 11-1976 as CRIP 4352
http://s3.amazonaws.com/rrpa_photos/718 ... 204352.jpg
Became P&LE 2057
http://s3.amazonaws.com/rrpa_photos/295 ... 202-82.jpg
Became HESR 204
http://s3.amazonaws.com/rrpa_photos/113 ... 0frclr.jpg
Great catch Robbie. I was on that train worked as a volumteer crew member.emdgp30 wrote:HESR 3868 was built 11-1976 as CRIP 4352
http://s3.amazonaws.com/rrpa_photos/718 ... 204352.jpg
Became P&LE 2057
http://s3.amazonaws.com/rrpa_photos/295 ... 202-82.jpg
Became HESR 204
http://s3.amazonaws.com/rrpa_photos/113 ... 0frclr.jpg
There's new rumors going around that the MQT isn't giving the Michigan Shore an engine to replace the 2025 which was in the same boat as the 3868. So, I suppose time will tell for both. There was a motor swap today with the MMRR & the HESR 740 job in Genesee Yard, but the 3868 was due for it's 92 day inspection.SW wrote:I actually unexpectedly saw HESR 3868 today, headed west solo, crossing M-52, just south of M-46. Terrible picture, but I barely had time to turn around and park when I saw the headlight approaching from the east as I was traveling south. This would be the MMRR, a couple miles west of Paines.