![]() She had "Morris Leasing" under her cab windows and "MORRIS Stone Division" on her long hoods. Tom Travis and I photographed this engine at White Pigeon about 2000 heading up a long string of hoppers loaded with stone. This is THE last D&H RS-2 in this country if she's still around. I appreciate the raw dollar figures attached to this TrainOrders post-hard figures to chase away the dreamers.Įx LI RR 1572, then 1520, ex D&M, then to Morris Leasing. The only other RS2 I can find preserved is Nevada Northern's, although my notes in my Second Diesel Spotter's Guide shows Kennecott Copper 722 preserved by the Promontory Chapter NRHS ages ago-same one? The photos show it DOES have roller bearings-meaning if some Alcohaulic wants it, it can be shipped to them. Contact Lake States IMMEDIATELY! Don't let this rare piece of history become razor blades! If anyone here is involved in a preservation group, or an organization who needs a locomotive, and has the needed funds. However, the lowest price possible for the unit is $20,000 and the scrap value is $40,000. ![]() The shop forces at Lake State have realized this, and want to save the unit. 469 is a very significant unit because it was one of the original RS-2s built (from the D&M's first diesel order in 1946) and until recently, was the last RS-2 still operating anywhere in the United States. "The Lake State Railway in Michigan is planning to scrap former D&M alco RS-2u #469 in the next few weeks. ![]()
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