Re: The Purge Continues
Author: Observer - 2
Date: 06-07-2013 - 17:03
h Wrote:
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> The 4 axle shortage on the UP roster is about to
> get worse. A bunch of MP15DC's, B-39-8E's and
> B40-8's are up for auction, along with some
> SD40-2's and CCRCL's.
>
> The shortage is so bad in some places, 6 axles are
> being pushed into service that until recently only
> saw 4 axle units. An SD38-2 is currently working
> as a switcher in West Oakland.
In my neck of the woods, LBJ-04 runs daily with some 4 UPY units, UPY 720 being the most common lead unit. I would guess that as long as there is a demand for frack sand, I assume these units will continue to run.