dropped class 70

[matt-b]

not to do with modeling, but did anyone hear about when they was unloading some new class 70`s... they dropped one back into the boat. seen the pictures in 'express magazine' and it dont look great. 

[Tank]

Any pictures???  Hope there wasn't too much damage!   

[matt-b]

i tryed looking for pictures online, but cant really find any. rail magazine think it mite be a write off

[Tank]

Yikes!  What a short 'life', and a huge waste of money.  I bet the crane driver got a ticking off!   

[oscar]

Thar ye go:-

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=191&t=949972&mid=0&nmt=Brand%20new%20loco%20dropped%20from%20crane...

[Tank]

Thanks Oscar.  A lot of damage.  Here is another picture of it....

[Chris]

What's the latest on this? Did it goes back to the US or did FL keep it for spares?

[D306Whistler]

Still they could strip the meat off it and shove the power unit and some of the gubbins into a dead Class 60 they could buy from EWS and bring it back to life! .

[matt-b]

would friegtliner just lease them? so its more of a issue for the company that owns it and the dock owners to deal with?

[D306Whistler]

Lets hope its insured! .

[findus]

what a shame, where are these running? not come across any local to me. are they going to take over from the class 66? better more powerful engine?

[point blank]

where are these running? not come across any local to me.

If you take a look at http://www.railwayherald.org/imaging.centre/gallery/?gallery=83 the photo descriptions will give you an idea of where you might catch them.

[cloughie]

this is them being loaded in the u.s.
from what I have found out, the route back to were they were loaded is now closed till March due to ice
http://www.yidio.com/beluga-endurance-lifting-a-locomotive/id/3012847419