Yes, there is indeed an economic slowdown. Mnay of these locomotives pulled
trains of Chinese junk across the US, and that doesn't include the waves of
cameras, all well-made, I'm sure.
Many of the stored locomotives are just saved for future upswings, but many
are also ones that are involved in the thinning of the herd. Some are old
and unreliable, and others are too hungry, to be replaced by more efficient
models. Most all railroads are in this process. Much as many customers are
laying off employees, the railroads are laying off locomotives.
Bill Pearce
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From: "Rand E" <rtomcala@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 10:38 AM
Subject: [OM] OT for train lovers
> An interesting photo, but a sad sight none the less.
>
> http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=272705 Cool photo of 1.5
> miles of Trains Just the locos. Implies an economy slowdown and
> siding of unused locos.
>
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