McLouth Steel Switcher
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McLouth Steel Switcher
To any interested,
there is a switcher on the north end of the old McLouth Steel mill property.
Sibley @ West Jefferson.
DSC ltd #6 " BIG MIKE"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_LXdLChe4U
any information about the locomotive is welcomed.
there is a switcher on the north end of the old McLouth Steel mill property.
Sibley @ West Jefferson.
DSC ltd #6 " BIG MIKE"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_LXdLChe4U
any information about the locomotive is welcomed.
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- M.D.Bentley
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Re: McLouth Steel Switcher
Nice. Waiting on the move now that it has been sold. Keep an eye out or in this case eye in the sky
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Re: McLouth Steel Switcher
Has the locomotive been sold?
It is now sitting on the just off the McLouth bridge near the "ConRail?" access switch.
It is now sitting on the just off the McLouth bridge near the "ConRail?" access switch.
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Re: McLouth Steel Switcher
It's now owned by Great Lakes Locomotive (GLLX). It's an SW8.
"Remember, 4 mph is a couple, 5's a collision!"
http://flickriver.com/photos/conrail680 ... teresting/

http://flickriver.com/photos/conrail680 ... teresting/

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Re: McLouth Steel Switcher
http://railroadfan.com/gallery/displayimage-71735.html
http://railroadfan.com/gallery/displayimage-71736.html
Awaiting inspection and approval to move on its own wheels.
http://railroadfan.com/gallery/displayimage-71736.html
Awaiting inspection and approval to move on its own wheels.
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Re: McLouth Steel Switcher
That's one of the strangest train videos I've ever seen.
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Re: McLouth Steel Switcher
It is an odd video...
Should have noted on the original post not my video
only posted as reference


Should have noted on the original post not my video



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Re: McLouth Steel Switcher
Big Mike will move today from its current location to Trenton yard with the help of Conrail's Trenton 3 job. Destination after that unknown.
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Re: McLouth Steel Switcher
NEWS FLASH !! "Big Mike" still sitting on the Highline lead. The brakes were not working and cannot be moved.
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Re: McLouth Steel Switcher
At least it wasn't a vertical video...J T wrote:That's one of the strangest train videos I've ever seen.