G&W 63 - R&S Day 1
Day 1 of the G&W's first assimilation looked like this. The R&S began at midnight on July 21, 1986, taking over the Chessie (BR&P) 4th Sub between Rochester and Ashford Junction. Preparing to leave Brooks Yard that morning was the first R&S train to run to Salamanca. G&W 63 & 62 bookend P&LE 1585 at the South end of the yard in Gates, NY. The pair of Alco's would hold down the road train assignment for the first few weeks until used GP40's started to arrive. Chessie power would also run through from Salamanca, especially on the coal trains.
G&W 63 - R&S Day 1
Day 1 of the G&W's first assimilation looked like this. The R&S began at midnight on July 21, 1986, taking over the Chessie (BR&P) 4th Sub between Rochester and Ashford Junction. Preparing to leave Brooks Yard that morning was the first R&S train to run to Salamanca. G&W 63 & 62 bookend P&LE 1585 at the South end of the yard in Gates, NY. The pair of Alco's would hold down the road train assignment for the first few weeks until used GP40's started to arrive. Chessie power would also run through from Salamanca, especially on the coal trains.