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MON EMD BL2 #30 - Monon RR |
| Description: |
Here is one of my favorite rr models, a BL2 but a model most enthusiasts call the "Edsel of railroading". Built by EMD in April of 1948, it was advertised as a branch line switcher (hence the "BL" in its model) with a unit carbody. The body proved to be more difficult to service than other styles. According to Hilton's "Monon Route" book, this unit along with sisters #35 & 37 were sold to the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines in 1969. However, no record appears in the PRSL roster of their working the line. May have been an immediate trade-in. No photographer or accurate date was listed for the photo. |
| Photo Date: |
3/1/1969 Upload Date: 1/23/2021 5:41:17 AM |
| Location: |
Lafayette, IN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
MON 30(BL2) |
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199 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MON EMD BL2 #30 - Monon RR |
| Description: |
Here is another view of the Monon BL2 #30 sitting in what appears a storage/scrap line at Lafayette. According to the Hilton book, "Monon Route", these were sold to Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines in 1969 but no record appears on the PRSL roster of their working the line. No photographer listed for the photo but the stamped margin date may be fairly accurate. |
| Photo Date: |
3/1/1969 Upload Date: 1/23/2021 5:41:25 AM |
| Location: |
Lafayette, IN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
MON 30(BL2) |
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190 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MON EMD BL2 #35 - Monon RR |
| Description: |
This is another of my favorite models, EMD's BL2 ("Branch Line" service, carbody styling). Although a strong loco, it had several ilimitations, ease of maintenance being one. Hilton's book, "Monon Route", lists this loco and BL2 sisters #30 & 37 being sold to Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines in 1969. No record of a BL2 appears on the PRSL roster however. May have been for trade in purposes or parts. No photographer was listed. |
| Photo Date: |
3/1/1969 Upload Date: 1/23/2021 5:41:32 AM |
| Location: |
Lafayette, IN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
MON 35(BL2) |
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193 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MON EMD NW2 #12 - Monon RR |
| Description: |
Caught working the Lafayette yard is Monon NW2 #12. Built by EMD in April of 1942 as CIL #DS2, it was later renumbered CIL #12 and after the Monon reorganization, renumbered again as MON #12. The loco survived the merger with L&N as LN #2202 and even into the Seaboard System as SBD #2202. Quite a long term of service! No photographer was listed for the photo. |
| Photo Date: |
3/1/1969 Upload Date: 1/23/2021 5:41:40 AM |
| Location: |
Lafayette, IN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
MON 12(NW2) |
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221 Comments: 0 |
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