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MyOwnPeace

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2. Very interesting!

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sun Jan 16, 2022, 10:15 AM

Jan 2022

Imagine how that 'clean-up' would take place today. The GG1 is a toxic waste capsule:

The GG1s had transformers loaded with toxic PCBs. When they were deactivated the transformers were disposed of as hazardous waste. WIthout some very expensive rehabilitation and rewiring with more modern, environmentally friendly components any rehabilitation (to say nothing of an actual restoration) would be impossible...

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On January 15, 1953, a Pennsylvania Railroad train, the "Federal," wrecked at Union Station. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2022 OP

After that wreck a special instruction was added to the timetable. DEbluedude Jan 2022 #1

Very interesting! MyOwnPeace Jan 2022 #2