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Viewing Album: Conrail MT6 Slugs - Reposted
By:
Gary Everhart
Dates:
8/21/1978 - 3/11/1979
Album Info:
Fairly nice color photos by an unknown photographer of the rebuilt Conrail MT6 slugs at the Buckeye Yard, Columbus, OH. The photos were re-posted after the RRPA crash.
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Title:
CR MT6 #1101
Description:
Rebuilt in 6/1978 from ex-CR 6874 (exx-PC 6874,exxx-PR 6874, nee-PRR Alco RSD-12 #8674), it became Conrail MT6 #1100 (MT6 = Motor Trailer 6-axle). For a brief time, Conrail #1100 originally was numbered Conrail #6820. Eventually the slug became NS 970. Specs - 58' 13/4" length, 40" wheels, tractive effort of 158,000 lb, no horn, bell or parking brake. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:
8/21/1978
Upload Date:
4/1/2023 6:25:29 AM
Location:
Buckeye Yard, OH
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard
Locomotives:
CR 1100(MT6)
Views:
183
Comments:
0
Title:
CR MT6 #1101 with CR #6959
Description:
Rebuilt in 8/1978 from ex-CR 6873, exx-PC 6873 (exxx-PRR Alco RSD-12 6873, nee-PRR 8673). it became CR MT6 #1101 (MT6 = Motor Trailer 6-axle). The slug eventually became NS 1101. Specs - 58' 13/4" length, 40" wheels, tractive effort of 158,000 lb, no horn, bell or parking brake. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:
8/28/1978
Upload Date:
1/23/2025 12:23:36 PM
Location:
Buckeye Yard, OH
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard
Locomotives:
CR 1101(MT6)
CR 6959(SD38)
Views:
51
Comments:
0
Title:
CR MT6 #1102 with CR #6944
Description:
Rebuilt in 8/1978 from ex-CR 6872 (exx-PC 6872, exxx-PRR 6872, nee-PRR Alco RSD-12 867), it became CR MT6 #1102 (MT6 = Motor Trailer 6-axle). The slug evenually went to CSX 1006 . Specs - 58' 13/4" length, 40" wheels, tractive effort of 158,000 lb, no horn, bell or parking brake. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:
8/28/1978
Upload Date:
1/23/2025 12:23:37 PM
Location:
Buckeye Yard, OH
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard
Locomotives:
CR 1102(MT6)
CR 6944(SD38)
Views:
26
Comments:
0
Title:
CR MT 6 #1101
Description:
Rebuilt in 8/1978 from ex-CR 6873, exx-PC 6873 (exxx-PRR Alco RSD-12 6873, nee-PRR 8673). it became CR MT6 #1101 (MT6 = Motor Trailer 6-axle). The slug eventually became NS 1101. Specs - 58' 13/4" length, 40" wheels, tractive effort of 158,000 lb, no horn, bell or parking brake. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:
10/16/1978
Upload Date:
1/23/2025 12:23:35 PM
Location:
Buckeye Yard, OH
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard
Locomotives:
CR 1101(MT6)
Views:
53
Comments:
0
Title:
CR MT6 #1116
Description:
Rebuilt in 2/1979 from ex-CR 6862 (exx-PC 6862, exxx-PRR 6862, nee-PRR Alco RSD-12 8662), it became CR MT6 #116 (MT6 = Motor Trailer 6-axle). The slug eventually rolled over to CSX 1014. Specs - 58' 13/4" length, 40" wheels, tractive effort of 158,000 lb, no horn, bell or parking brake. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:
2/27/1979
Upload Date:
1/23/2025 12:23:38 PM
Location:
Buckeye Yard, OH
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard
Locomotives:
CR 1116(MT6)
Views:
43
Comments:
0
Title:
CR MT6 #1117
Description:
Rebuilt in 2/1979 from ex-CR 6859 (exx-PC 6859, exxx-PRR 6859, nee-PRR Alco RSD-12 8659), it became CR MT6 #1117 (MT6 = Motor Trailer 6-axle). The slug eventually rolled over to NS 1108 after the CR breakup. Specs - 58' 13/4" length, 40" wheels, tractive effort of 158,000 lb, no horn, bell or parking brake. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:
3/11/1979
Upload Date:
1/23/2025 12:23:40 PM
Location:
Buckeye Yard, OH
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard
Locomotives:
CR 1117(MT6)
Views:
42
Comments:
0
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