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Former C&O and FEC Geeps Unite |
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CSS 1505, 615, 614, and 618 |
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4/29/1979 Upload Date: 6/4/2010 9:58:21 PM |
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Hammond, IN |
Author: |
Tom Golden |
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Locomotives: |
CSS 1505(GP7) CSS 615(GP7) CSS 614(GP7) CSS 618(GP7) |
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467 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CSS&SB GP7 615 |
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Photo Date: |
5/26/1980 Upload Date: 12/5/2008 6:56:23 PM |
Location: |
Michigan City, IN |
Author: |
Alan Gaines |
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Locomotives: |
CSS 615(GP7) |
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306 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CSS&SB GP7 615 |
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CSS&SB GP7 615 at Michigan City, Indiana, October, 1980, photo by Chuck Zeiler. Admittedly a bad photo, it was shot from a passing train. Number 615 was built in October 1952 as FEC GP7 615 (c/n 17352) on EMD Order 6416. The South Shore had eight GP7's from parent C&O in the late-1970's, and as the electric freight locomotives were gradually retired, there came a neeed for additional diesel power, so three GP7's were acquired from the FEC. The following is recalled by J. D. Santucci (Hot Times On The High Iron at railroad.net): These three units (#'s 614, 615, 618) had been stored for quite some time before coming to the South Shore. They were in poor mechanical shape. Unlike the former C&O Geeps, these units were never repainted or renumbered. They carried their FEC 600 series numbers up to the end of their days on the South Shore. With the addition of the former FEC units, all remaining electric locomotives except the Little Joe’s were retired. The Engineers at the Shore often spoke of their disdain for these Geeps. They complained of their poor mechanical and electrical condition and frequent problems encountered with their operation. They told of the former FEC units being infested with mice while stored in Florida. The mice apparently made the trip to Indiana. Wiring was badly damaged by these pesky critters. |
Photo Date: |
10/1/1980 Upload Date: 1/8/2011 1:37:53 PM |
Location: |
Michigan City, IN |
Author: |
Chuck Zeiler |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CSS 615(GP7) |
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599 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CSS 614, 618, and 615 with NIPSCO Loads |
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Photo Date: |
10/18/1980 Upload Date: 9/3/2009 11:43:08 PM |
Location: |
Hammond, IN |
Author: |
Tom Golden |
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Locomotives: |
CSS 614(GP7) CSS 615(GP7) CSS 618(GP7) |
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547 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Former FEC Geeps Hauling NIPSCO Coal Eastward |
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Photo Date: |
10/18/1980 Upload Date: 9/3/2009 11:42:29 PM |
Location: |
Hammond, IN |
Author: |
Tom Golden |
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Locomotives: |
CSS 615(GP7) CSS 614(GP7) CSS 618(GP7) |
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1311 Comments: 4 |
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