Thread drift a strand too far.
http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?1,186423The highlights:
"The Morris-Knudson TE 70-4S Locomotive was initially designed as a innovative breakthrough in the railroad industry by installing a low maintenance Swiss made Sulzer 12ASV 25/30 diesel engine in a standard American locomotive car body. Four demonstrator models were manufactured and tested extensively on the Southern Pacific Railroad. Although the tests proved to be successful, American railroads determined that the retooling of their facilities and the retraining of their staff was not worth the effort. The four demonstrator units currently available were stored serviceable and then resold into private ownership. "
and their final resting place in Oakland CA
"These 4 "Popsicles" TE-70's are parked 2 BLOCKS FROM MY WORK - where I am typing this right NOW! They are parked in the GE Capital property between 54th Ave, International Blvd, 57th Ave, and San Leandro Blvd (the old WP main/BART). I knew they were close when my work relocated to this far away dump but on BART 2 weeks ago I finally spotted them wedged in tight space a stones throw away. They are sitting east-west on the north side of the GE property between stored bungalows that GE Capitol leases out for offices, schoolrooms, etc.
They are basically stuck on an old industry siding that has been cut off from the WP Oakland Sub track rusting away after their previous owner passed away before he could turn their engines into tug boat power! Yes, the red and orange is fading as shown in the pics but they are still together and last inside word said 2 of them were fully operational a few years ago. I was going to try to ask GE for permission to go over next door and take some pics but the ones on that loco sale website ain't bad. Otherwise, w/o GE's permission there is no way to view them except from far away on BART. Never saw the Popsicles run but wouldn't mind donating some money to see one do so in the future!
-Ryan aka "espeeboy""
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