Author Topic: How Cool Is This Video!? CR SW8 in Chicago (Read 599 times)

tehachapifan · « **on:** October 27, 2022, 01:31:28 PM »

I'm not a CR fan per se, but I love an old switcher! Especially one with an even older paint scheme wearing though....

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...I realize this is an ex-Conrail unit, but I can't tell who it belongs to now. Anyone know?

wcfn100 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 27, 2022, 03:16:23 PM »

Tristan Ashcroft · « **Reply #2 on:** October 28, 2022, 06:57:41 PM »

Very cool.
The three black LV stripes are still visible, in the differential paint weathering the length of the unit.

wazzou · « **Reply #3 on:** October 28, 2022, 07:52:09 PM »

Did the long hood always lack the taper in front of the cab?

I recognize some of the areas from Chicago PD.

wcfn100 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 28, 2022, 09:54:28 PM »

Did the long hood always lack the taper in front of the cab?

Lehigh Valley had SW8s with dynamic brakes.

Jason

wazzou · « **Reply #5 on:** October 28, 2022, 10:19:39 PM »

Ah, thanks Jason.

Ed Kapuscinski · « **Reply #6 on:** October 29, 2022, 11:37:46 PM »

You can't keep a good pup down.

What's that operation doing? Looks like loading something like pig iron into those gons.