Re: PC: DD-1

[Jerry Jordak <jer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jim Hebner wrote:
 
> Did it run under PC?- I know it was on the property and think it was uses for
> wiretrain service in Sunnyside yard area - suspect it was used in tunnels with
> third rail in wiretrain service when the overhead was down. Does anyone have a
> retirment date?
 
According to _Penn Central Power_, it was sometime in 1969. I checked
various other sources, and that's the closest I could come up with.

You're correct on the wire train usage...the last remaining DD-1 held
down that job until retirement. All other DD-1s were scrapped by 1952
or so.

Later,
-Jer

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