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Re: Mystery Loco in USA, help please?



"rathburne" <rathburne@my-deja.com> wrote in message
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> Hey downunder,  I saw a mystery Locomotive outside of
> New York City last week here in the USA.  It was bright
> green with gold and somewhat based on the USA EMD SD
> 50 or 60, but it was different, especially in the rear
> end radiators.
>
> The only thing that I have been able to find out is that
> this a returned engine from Australia, that had been made
> in the states (or Canada) by EMD.
>
> Can anyone downthere help please?
>
> Many thanks, Rathburne
>
>
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> Before you buy.

It would most likely be an SD50S built by Clyde Engineering in South
Australia for the Hamersley Iron railway in Western Australia. Have a look
at
http://www.railpage.org.au/loco/private/hi_60.html
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Regards,
Chris Stratton
Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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