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    Abandoned EMD Model 40. Is this known?

    I probably should have put quotation marks around “scrapped” (lol). Not sure Wikipedia understands or cares about the difference. I found this, which might be Wikipedia’s source: https://howlingpixel.com/i-en/EMD_Model_40 I don’t have the research skills for this, I was hoping someone familiar...
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    Abandoned EMD Model 40. Is this known?

    According to Wikipedia’s source, S/N 2286 was originally delivered as USAX 7954 and shows status as scrapped. On another forum, it is stated that there was one unit that was used by American Creosoting and later Coastal Gravel, both in Louisiana. The YouTuber said that the derelict in the video...
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    Abandoned EMD Model 40 in the woods.

    I previously posted this video on the wrong part of the Forum. Apologies! The video maker/poster thinks it’s a GE 44-tonner. Anyone into critters - is the community of enthusiasts aware of it? According to Wikipedia three were scrapped, six are preserved and for the other two no status is give...
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    Abandoned EMD Model 40. Is this known?

    The video maker/poster thinks it’s a GE 44-toner. Anyone into critters - is the community of enthusiasts aware of it? According to Wikipedia three were scrapped, six are preserved and for the other two no status is given . It’s rough, no doubt, but it would be neat to see rescued.


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