The second leased SD38 for the ICCR/CRIC jobs is now on the railroad. It’s apparently on NTBI today (16-Aug-2004) to be set out at the Iowa City shops. Also, the 700s will apparently be sent out to the various crew terminals for training on the new hot start feature they’re equipped with, and after that be placed into regular service. Update (16-Aug-2004): The word is that LLPX 2809 has the full Northshore Mining light package intact – meaning Gyralights on both ends! No word yet if they work, or if the crews will turn them on, but it’s still a possibility.
– NDH