soo6616_DuplainvilleWi_11+14+87_jdingles
After acquiring the Milwaukee Road, the Soo Line found itself power short and began procuring new units from a number of sources. Between 1986-1987, used locomotives were purchased from Helm Leasing and other providers, as there was an interest to rebuild high horsepower units prior to the SD60s arriving.
One such instance was the procurement (or furtherance of the lease) of former Conrail SDP45s. My notes are a bit bare on this particular subject matter, but I can confirm the units were stored as serviceable on Conrail and were conveyed to the Soo where they sat in Shoreham yard for a period of time. Whether they were unsuited to rebuilding or otherwise, they were sent back east, eventaully ending up in the hands of VMV and working on the Chicago, Central & Pacific. They were eventually returned to VMV and released for other uses - most notably on the Southern Pacific.
J. David Ingles captured this image of the group headed off of Soo property at Duplainville, Wi on November 14, 1987.
soo6616_DuplainvilleWi_11+14+87_jdingles
After acquiring the Milwaukee Road, the Soo Line found itself power short and began procuring new units from a number of sources. Between 1986-1987, used locomotives were purchased from Helm Leasing and other providers, as there was an interest to rebuild high horsepower units prior to the SD60s arriving.
One such instance was the procurement (or furtherance of the lease) of former Conrail SDP45s. My notes are a bit bare on this particular subject matter, but I can confirm the units were stored as serviceable on Conrail and were conveyed to the Soo where they sat in Shoreham yard for a period of time. Whether they were unsuited to rebuilding or otherwise, they were sent back east, eventaully ending up in the hands of VMV and working on the Chicago, Central & Pacific. They were eventually returned to VMV and released for other uses - most notably on the Southern Pacific.
J. David Ingles captured this image of the group headed off of Soo property at Duplainville, Wi on November 14, 1987.