Marine Corps to sell locomotives in on-line auction

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Marine Corps to sell locomotives in on-line auction

Make/model?

Make/model?

If you go to the link you will see they are GE 80-ton centercabs.

GE/80 Tonner is the make and model.

Bidding starts at $7150, not $150. They are listed as worth $85859. Still a steal, but not as big a steal.

1955 GEC mdl LI600 80 ton Diesel - Electric Locomotive, Chassis SN: 31856, Registration No: 209485. Remanufactured 1985 by Chattahoochee Locomotive, Cornelia, Ga. Powered by two 1984 Cummins mdl NT855L4 diesel engines, 335hp each, 1-eng hrs: 4018, 2-eng hrs: 4248. Two GE mdl 5GT 558JI generators and two Dresser mdl 880A air compressors.

1955 GEC mdl LI600 80 ton Diesel - Electric Locomotive, Chassis SN: 31856, Registration No: 209485. Remanufactured 1985 by Chattahoochee Locomotive, Cornelia, Ga. Powered by two 1984 Cummins mdl NT855L4 diesel engines, 335hp each, 1-eng hrs: 4018, 2-eng hrs: 4248. Two GE mdl 5GT 558JI generators and two Dresser mdl 880A air compressors.

It’s a far better deal than anybody can get on any used automobile from the same era.

It’s a far better dea lthan anybody can get on any used automobile from the same era.