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Updates on No.2325 - 05.01.12


Trainmaster64

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As of May 1, 2012, AT&SF Class SW1 No.2325 has been sold to a locomotive workshop consortium. The locomotive was proving to be far too much trouble to maintain, and given its relative inexpensive cost by comparison it was decided by the railway that this locomotive would be better suited to a different railway operating company.

 

The locomotive has been listed as 'Sold' in the main registers. Officially this locomotive is not expected to be replaced by any other locomotives at any point soon. The workload is able to be covered by the other locomotives in the fleet at this point, including the Climax locomotive, the Mallet-Type Tank Engine, and the new Mastodon-Type.

 

In terms of performance this locomotive had initially proven itself to be capable and successful; however as it worked it soon became very apparent that the locomotive was in dire need of maintenance and work to make it operational again. The gearing was the main fault here - the motor and lighting systems were capable and able to function, while the locomotive's appearance was clean and as good as it could get given the circumstances of its initial purchase. The funds from this locomotive were able to be recuperated in full, fortunately, so no losses were accrued from the locomotive's difficulties and faults.

 

In time, the possibility of a locomotive like this being obtained for the line may come again - but for now, No.2325 has been sold on and will not be returning, nor will it officially be replaced anytime soon.

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