Genesee Valley Transportation announces the sale of two historic RS-3 locomotives to the Saratoga Corinth & Hudson Railway. Locomotives 4103 and 4118 (former D&H 4103 and 4118) will be moving to their new home shortly.Locomotives 4103 and 4118 (former D&H 4103 and 4118) will be moving to their new home shortly. These former Delaware & Hudson locomotives were purchased from the Octoraro Railroad rebuilt in the GVT South Scranton Shop and served GVT subsidiary “the” Delaware-Lackawanna well in general freight service. Recent acquisitions of additional motive power had relegated these locomotives to standby status.
With the success of the Saratoga Corinth & Hudson under leadership of their President Hal Raven, locomotives with additional tractive effort were needed. The RS-3s are a perfect fit providing additional horsepower, ease of operation, and most importantly returning the two vintage locomotives to trackage which they formerly called home. To quote David Monte Verde, chairman of GVT Rail system “Because of their historic nature, we would not sell these locomotives to just any operator. We feel the SC&H will give these locomotives a good home and maintain their historic status well into the future. They are in good hands”. Quoting SC&H president Hal Raven, “We are delighted to be granted the stewardship of these two fine machines and look forward to their use on home rails.
Saratoga Corinth & Hudson currently operates passenger trains over a scenic portion of the former Delaware & Hudson Adirondack Branch and is anticipating a robust end of summer and fall excursion turnout. Trains will operate through October with schedules available through their web site at www.corinthtrain.com .
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