Last N&W diesel heading to scrap

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According to Robb, the 8551 was the last diesel delivered to N&W 
specifications under a contract issued before the merger.
The unit was one of the first delivered in NS paint.

I share Robb's frustration in not having enough funds to save 
everything of historical significance.

Right now, the VMT is struggling to save itself, much less the 8551 
or the lost locomotives 1151, 1118 and 1134. Unlike its peers in NC, 
PA and CA, the VMT is totally dependent upon private donations and 
admission fees.

If everyone on this mailing list pledged $128 each, we'd have the 
$65K needed to save 8551.

Ron Davis

At 03:31 PM 8/18/2008, you wrote:

>What is meant by the term 'Last N&W diesel'? Paint?

>Charlie Long

>

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> >Subject: Re: Last N&W diesel heading to scrap

> >

> >Sad, but probably no chance of a last minute save.  Reminds me of 

> the demise of Jersey Central's last operating steam loco, # 

> 774.  Was a 4-6-0, more typical of CNJ than # 592, the 4-4-2 which 

> resides in Baltimore.  According to stories at the time, could have 

> been saved for $ 5000.  Once they're gone, they're gone.

> >

> >Jerome Crosson  (NWHS member who grew up along the NY&LB)

> >

> >In a message dated 08/18/08 13:24:35 Eastern Daylight Time, 

> nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org writes:

> >

> >C39-8 8551, the last N&W diesel, is headed to scrap.  While the 

> option still remains to buy it before it actually goes to scrap, 

> the $65,000 asking cost is simply too high to generate in a 

> week.  It's a shame that the current politicos involving the VMT 

> and Roanoke in general is allowing this to happen, as I'm sure a 

> phone call to Wick Moorman outlining the historical aspects of this 

> locomotive could quickly change things.  I know now how the people 

> who tried to save the last Y6bs felt...

> >

> >Robb Fisher

> >RFDI

> >

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