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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.
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 is in Louisiana. I wouldn’t know how to confirm the chain of custody.
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:
I don’t have the research skills for this, I was hoping someone familiar enough, or who has the research chops, would run across it. I’m not even sure how important this is to rail fans, but maybe one more of the little bugs still exists than they thought.
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 is in Louisiana. I wouldn’t know how to confirm the chain of custody.
