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How badlly damaged does a locomotive have to be until it is sent to the scrap yard. any pics of wrecked locomotives would also be great.
Posts: 49 | From: Sarnia,Ontario,Canada | Registered: Mar 2003
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Don't forget obsolescent. An retired diesel. Better yet a beater of a steamer.
Posts: 213 | From: Grand Rapids Mi USA | Registered: Apr 2001
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Check around the web for images from Naparano's, a large Newark salvage yard which has scrapped many locomotives (and freight cars) over the years.
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As a side note, cosmetic damage does not necessarily mean unusable, while fatal damage may be hidden: Locos can operate with missing engine compartment doors, and bent sheet metal (although how much damage is allowed is probably controlled by the FRA), while a bent frame, worn-out prime mover, or fried traction motors can often mean a trip to the scrapper.
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