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Purellum		#1 Posted : 10 March 2018 14:41:49(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 08/11/2005(UTC) Posts: 3,500 Location: Mullerup, 4200 Slagelse		I just stumbled over this: https://jalopnik.com/thr...y-hauntin-1823659965/amp They can even be seen on Google Earth: https://earth.google.com/web/@31.97371489,-110.54054872,1129.7202167a,327.92733744d,35y,0h,0t,0r/data=CkkaRxJBCiUweDg2ZDY2NTQxMGIyY2VkMmI6MHg3M2MzMmQzODRkMTZjNzE1GWLPQxJiHEBAIZJbk25Lu1vAKgZUdWNzb24YASAB That's a lot of locomotives. Per.
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sjbartels		#2 Posted : 10 March 2018 18:12:27(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 11/08/2015(UTC) Posts: 1,091		Originally Posted by: Purellum I just stumbled over this: https://jalopnik.com/thr...y-hauntin-1823659965/amp They can even be seen on Google Earth: https://earth.google.com/web/@31.97371489,-110.54054872,1129.7202167a,327.92733744d,35y,0h,0t,0r/data=CkkaRxJBCiUweDg2ZDY2NTQxMGIyY2VkMmI6MHg3M2MzMmQzODRkMTZjNzE1GWLPQxJiHEBAIZJbk25Lu1vAKgZUdWNzb24YASAB That's a lot of locomotives. Per. It's the perfect environment to store them in as well. On a side note, it's the same area desert where they have the aircraft boneyards, where they store airliners after they're removed from service, whether temporarily or permanently and used for parts.
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Purellum		#3 Posted : 10 March 2018 20:25:50(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 08/11/2005(UTC) Posts: 3,500 Location: Mullerup, 4200 Slagelse		Originally Posted by: sjbartels It's the perfect environment to store them in as well. I know. In Denmark, we can't store anything made of steel outdoors without constant maintenance. A few months ago, the Danish Railroad Museum even scrapped some of the old steam locomotives, because they didn't find they had room for them any more. As far as I remember, one was saved by a group of steam locomotive enthusiasts; but another was cut to pieces. Per.
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TGV POS		#4 Posted : 10 March 2018 21:36:45(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 30/12/2017(UTC) Posts: 66 Location: Centre-Val de Loire		The same case in France, there is a TGV Eurostar in the stopping for 3 years.But he is not well maintained. The point coordination on Google maps is 50.378446,3.542678.
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Jabez		#5 Posted : 11 March 2018 17:25:48(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 30/08/2016(UTC) Posts: 636 Location: Brussels		Originally Posted by: Purellum I just stumbled over this: https://jalopnik.com/thr...y-hauntin-1823659965/amp I was disappointed. I'd expected to see 300 locos smothered in custard
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Purellum		#6 Posted : 11 March 2018 17:49:07(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 08/11/2005(UTC) Posts: 3,500 Location: Mullerup, 4200 Slagelse		Originally Posted by: Jabez I was disappointed. I'd expected to see 300 locos smothered in custard You got me there I'll try to remember: The desert was full of deserted desserts Per.
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cookee_nz		#7 Posted : 12 March 2018 04:24:11(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 31/12/2010(UTC) Posts: 3,953 Location: Paremata, Wellington		Originally Posted by: Jabez Originally Posted by: Purellum I just stumbled over this: https://jalopnik.com/thr...y-hauntin-1823659965/amp I was disappointed. I'd expected to see 300 locos smothered in custard You're just pudding us on!
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Bigdaddynz		#8 Posted : 12 March 2018 05:32:49(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 17/09/2006(UTC) Posts: 18,663 Location: New Zealand		Well, they got their just desserts!
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PJMärklin		#9 Posted : 12 March 2018 06:19:26(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/12/2013(UTC) Posts: 2,210 Location: Hobart, Australia		Custard's last stand !
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Purellum		#10 Posted : 12 March 2018 08:39:23(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 08/11/2005(UTC) Posts: 3,500 Location: Mullerup, 4200 Slagelse		A locomotive gravyyard. Per.
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cookee_nz		#11 Posted : 12 March 2018 11:54:44(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 31/12/2010(UTC) Posts: 3,953 Location: Paremata, Wellington		Originally Posted by: Purellum A locomotive gravyyard. Per. This is not a matter to be trifled with!!
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PJMärklin		#12 Posted : 13 March 2018 10:18:50(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/12/2013(UTC) Posts: 2,210 Location: Hobart, Australia		Originally Posted by: Purellum I'll try to remember: The desert was full of deserted desserts Per. A dessert whine ? (had I better stop there?? )
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kiwiAlan		#13 Posted : 13 March 2018 17:29:13(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 23/07/2014(UTC) Posts: 8,103 Location: ENGLAND, Didcot		Originally Posted by: PJMärklin Originally Posted by: Purellum I'll try to remember: The desert was full of deserted desserts Per. A dessert whine ? (had I better stop there?? ) I'll drink to that ...
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jvuye		#14 Posted : 13 March 2018 18:10:15(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 01/03/2008(UTC) Posts: 2,881 Location: South Western France		Interesting.
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jvuye		#15 Posted : 13 March 2018 18:14:38(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 01/03/2008(UTC) Posts: 2,881 Location: South Western France		Interesting. When I lived in the US, I did a lot of research on UP and their equipment management methods (Fascinating company, with a long term vision, and an incredible poise, believe me! And that's not just for railfans!) Some of the engines seen in that footage are IMHO quite old (some at least over 25 years or more, even coming from mergers like the ones with MKT and SP) and as far as I could tell of a generation of fuel hungrier machines. Quite a sight though, gives you a sense of comparison with RR in Europe for example Cheers Jacques
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