Re: Mystery Loco in USA, help please?

[The Narc <gonoNOCRAP@bigpond.com>]

On Mon, 06 Dec 1999 17:32:00 +1100, Richard
<richard_snook@primus.com.au> wrote:

>If the rear most radiator screen area is a little larger thanusual and there is another horizontal rail on the handrails
>thenits probably one of a bunch of SD50's that ironore miner Hamersley iron had....they now have the only AC6000's in
>the country as well.
>Due to no loading guage restrictions they are amongst the few inthis country that can buy "off the shelf" USA locos!!
>
>cheers >:~)) Richard
>
>rathburne wrote:
>> 
>> 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
>> 
>> Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
>> Before you buy.
Sorry to have to correct you here Richard but Hammersley Iron has GE
CW -44-9 AC's BHP Iron ore has AC 6000 's
regards Paul Johnston
Regards Paul Johnston (MNRC)