PDRR0038
We finished up our recent trip down south with a day on the Pee Dee River Railroad. The weather could have been better, with clouds ,rain and wind, but we made the best of the situation. Here, we find the eastbound freight train approaching McColl, SC and the interchange with CSX. Power was two former CSX/SBD GP16's. Leader No. 1842 began life in Feb., 1952 as Seaboard Air Line GP7 No. 1795. It was rebuilt to a GP16 in June, 1982 at Seaboard System's Uceta Shop in Tampa, FL. I remember from back then that Seaboard System hoped to get another 10 years out of them with the rebuild. Well, 40 years later No. 1842 still carries on, and I think the rebuild could be judged a success.
PDRR0038
We finished up our recent trip down south with a day on the Pee Dee River Railroad. The weather could have been better, with clouds ,rain and wind, but we made the best of the situation. Here, we find the eastbound freight train approaching McColl, SC and the interchange with CSX. Power was two former CSX/SBD GP16's. Leader No. 1842 began life in Feb., 1952 as Seaboard Air Line GP7 No. 1795. It was rebuilt to a GP16 in June, 1982 at Seaboard System's Uceta Shop in Tampa, FL. I remember from back then that Seaboard System hoped to get another 10 years out of them with the rebuild. Well, 40 years later No. 1842 still carries on, and I think the rebuild could be judged a success.