Re: Mystery Loco in USA, help please?

[Richard <richard_snook@primus.com.au>]

Dont be sorry..very basic gaff, of course BHP have the 6000's
faux pas bigtime :-)
 >:-)) Richard

The Narc wrote:
> 
> 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)