Retired Rail Switcher

Retired Rail Switcher · 06:53 AM

This center cab rail switcher sits retired along an industrial strip in the town where ai live. I'm not sure why it sets there with out wheels or track.

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Al

little laker · 09-22-2007, 08:11 AM

I love the colors.

My only complaint, which you might have no control over is those blasted power lines

areidjr · 09-22-2007, 09:44 AM

Thanks, Stu. I only noticed the power lines after I got home and processed the shots. Perhaps I should clone away the pole that's sticking up from the light.

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Al

edwin_1980 · 09-22-2007, 10:01 AM

Verry nice shot Al

areidjr · 09-22-2007, 12:01 PM

Thanks, Edwin. I had been driving by it for years and finally decided to get a closer look and take some shots.

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Al

J.Scott · 09-22-2007, 01:13 PM

Nice shot! Ok, I am not knowledgeable on railway terminology. Can someone please tell me what specific function a rail switcher does compared to a regular locomotive? Thanks.

areidjr · 09-22-2007, 02:36 PM

Originally posted by J.Scott

Nice shot! Ok, I am not knowledgeable on railway terminology. Can someone please tell me what specific function a rail switcher does compared to a regular locomotive? Thanks.

Thanks, Jeff. I'm not much of an expert on the subject either, but my quick research indicates that this piece of equipment is used in a rail yard to move cars around assemble to string of cars toat will be moved by the locomotive. They are also used in steel mills to move bullet cars and the like.

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Al

Syb · 09-22-2007, 02:51 PM

... must have fallen off a truck? Quite a truck then...

Nice shot of this rusty piece of dirt.

areidjr · 09-22-2007, 02:57 PM

Originally posted by Syb

... must have fallen off a truck? Quite a truck then...

Nice shot of this rusty piece of dirt.

Thanks, Syb, I think

Syb · 09-22-2007, 03:02 PM

You're welcome. It was meant as a compliment for the photographer. Not so much for the truck driver who lost his cargo...

Matthew Roberts · 09-22-2007, 04:05 PM

I don't think it's been lost, probably put there on purpose.

Nice little switcher, looks like it was probably used for the steel mills, seeing as nothing this size was ever used on the mainline railroads.

areidjr · 09-22-2007, 04:17 PM

Originally posted by Matthew Roberts

I don't think it's been lost, probably put there on purpose.

Nice little switcher, looks like it was probably used for the steel mills, seeing as nothing this size was ever used on the mainline railroads.

Being that it's sitting in SW Pennsylvania, it's quite possible that it was used in a steel mill. Not many mills left around these parts any more.

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Al

Len Kratz · 09-22-2007, 07:56 PM

I don't see any markings but the colors look like U.S.Steel colors.

GO STILLERS!!

LK (Burgh Native Son)

areidjr · 09-23-2007, 05:59 AM

Originally posted by Len Kratz

I don't see any markings but the colors look like U.S.Steel colors.

GO STILLERS!!

LK (Burgh Native Son)

There were no markings anywhere to be found. I guess they were lost along with the wheels

and yes, GO STILLERS!

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Al

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09-22-2007, 08:11 AM	#2
little laker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,697	I love the colors. My only complaint, which you might have no control over is those blasted power lines

09-22-2007, 09:44 AM	#3
areidjr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 529 Original Poster	Thanks, Stu. I only noticed the power lines after I got home and processed the shots. Perhaps I should clone away the pole that's sticking up from the light. -- Al

09-22-2007, 10:01 AM	#4
edwin_1980 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rotterdam Photos: Gallery Posts: 54	Verry nice shot Al

09-22-2007, 12:01 PM	#5
areidjr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 529 Original Poster	Thanks, Edwin. I had been driving by it for years and finally decided to get a closer look and take some shots. -- Al

09-22-2007, 01:13 PM	#6
J.Scott Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,675	Nice shot! Ok, I am not knowledgeable on railway terminology. Can someone please tell me what specific function a rail switcher does compared to a regular locomotive? Thanks.

09-22-2007, 02:36 PM	#7
areidjr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 529 Original Poster	Originally posted by J.Scott Nice shot! Ok, I am not knowledgeable on railway terminology. Can someone please tell me what specific function a rail switcher does compared to a regular locomotive? Thanks. Thanks, Jeff. I'm not much of an expert on the subject either, but my quick research indicates that this piece of equipment is used in a rail yard to move cars around assemble to string of cars toat will be moved by the locomotive. They are also used in steel mills to move bullet cars and the like. -- Al

09-22-2007, 02:51 PM	#8
Syb Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Near Utrecht, Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,221	... must have fallen off a truck? Quite a truck then... Nice shot of this rusty piece of dirt.

09-22-2007, 02:57 PM	#9
areidjr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 529 Original Poster	Originally posted by Syb ... must have fallen off a truck? Quite a truck then... Nice shot of this rusty piece of dirt. Thanks, Syb, I think

09-22-2007, 03:02 PM	#10
Syb Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Near Utrecht, Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,221	You're welcome. It was meant as a compliment for the photographer. Not so much for the truck driver who lost his cargo...

09-22-2007, 04:05 PM	#11
Matthew Roberts Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bertram Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 584	I don't think it's been lost, probably put there on purpose. Nice little switcher, looks like it was probably used for the steel mills, seeing as nothing this size was ever used on the mainline railroads.

09-22-2007, 04:17 PM	#12
areidjr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 529 Original Poster	Originally posted by Matthew Roberts I don't think it's been lost, probably put there on purpose. Nice little switcher, looks like it was probably used for the steel mills, seeing as nothing this size was ever used on the mainline railroads. Being that it's sitting in SW Pennsylvania, it's quite possible that it was used in a steel mill. Not many mills left around these parts any more. -- Al

09-22-2007, 07:56 PM	#13
Len Kratz Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 22	I don't see any markings but the colors look like U.S.Steel colors. GO STILLERS!! LK (Burgh Native Son)

09-23-2007, 05:59 AM	#14
areidjr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 529 Original Poster	Originally posted by Len Kratz I don't see any markings but the colors look like U.S.Steel colors. GO STILLERS!! LK (Burgh Native Son) There were no markings anywhere to be found. I guess they were lost along with the wheels and yes, GO STILLERS! -- Al