PC: Couple of Questions

["Robert Holzweiss" <robert.holzweiss@xxxxxxxx>]

Listers

A couple of questions, one PC related and one contemporary.

First, does anyone know if PC and later Conrail used engines from E8's AND E7's in the RS-3 MOD program?  Several E7 hulks sat around Altoona 1973 to 1977ish and I am wondering if they gave up their innards for the program under Conrail or PC.  Since there were 96 RS-3 MOD's, at least 48 E's were salvaged.  I suspect several of the earliest Amtrak E unit retirements that sat around Altoona 1975-1977 also contributed but do not know for sure.  If anyone can shed light on that issue, I would also appreciate the information.

The second question is more contemporary.  Does anyone know what happened to Extra 2200 South?  I have not received an issue in a long time (last one I have is Issue 123 - April 30, 2002) and my efforts to contact them via telephone (using the number in the most recent issue) have not been returned.  Any information would be appreciated.

Thanks
Robert Holzweiss