A good source has informed me that the first of the new SD70M-2's that EMD has released is enroute via the CN to VMV at Paducah KY for paint. Once VMV releases those, I would expect them to move to Louisville via the PAL, then to Jacksonville Fla via the NS.
Those units are supposed to have some sort of new FEC paint scheme, and should be a good catch. If anyone happens to see/hear those on the move on the NS, post a heads up for us!
8) This, I gotta see...
FEC 100 & 101 to test on the PAL this week, then ship South to Jacksonville Fla via the NS.
Read on another list units painted in a scheme like the Alaska RR.Carbody blue with yellow stripe down the side with Florida East Coast spelled out in blue in the stripe.Undercarrige in silver.We'll see how it looks when they roll through!
The latest info has these units starting to move from VMV on Jan 6th. The rumor mill is in high gear, with folks saying they will move on CSX, but I am still guessing a NS routing South from Louisville, that is simply the quickest way!
8) Let's see it!
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=614741
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=614738
FEC's in paint look pretty good
Word from the Kentucky and PAL lists says that FEC 100-103 deaprted Paducah at around 10:30 last night. They are heading to Louisville on train PL4.
i hear they will run on csx via nashville , chatta , atl.
Went to CSX via the Henderson Sub.As of 10:30 this morning they were sitting
in Madisonville Ky.
OS Manchester , Ga , heading for Way X.