Rolf Stumpf photo
| WTNN RSD-12 #1853 basks in a perfect morning sun, Trenton, June 24th, 1999. Rolf Stumpf photo |
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The West Tennessee Railroad owns 10 % of the USA RSD-12, a total of 69 were
built for the domestic market. Three units are still operational but are only
back-up for the two ex CN M420W which have a higher availability than the aged
RSD-12. All five active units have the same attractive red and silver livery.
Units
1805 - 1853 were acquired by the LS&I from the B&O in 1972. 1801 and
1803 were bought new by the LS&I.
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This duo is the preferred power as the RSD-12 became
troublesome with the years. Ex CN M420W 3510 and 3560 switch at Dyer TN, June
24th, 1999. Rolf Stumpf photo |
West Tennessee's Roster | |||
| # | MODEL | HP | NOTES |
| 1801 | RSD-12 | 1800 | junkyard, ex LS&I 1801, high short hood |
| 1803 | RSD-12 | 1800 | junkyard, ex LS&I 1803, high short hood |
| 1850 | RSD-12 | 1800 | junkyard, ex LS&I 1850, exx B&O, high short hood |
| 1851 | RSD-12 | 1800 | junkyard, ex LS&I 1851, exx B&O, high short hood |
| 1852 | RSD-12 | 1800 | active, ex LS&I 1852, exx B&O, low short hood |
| 1853 | RSD-12 | 1800 | active, ex LS&I 1853, exx B&O, low short hood |
| 2054 | RSD-12 | 1800 | active, low short hood |
| 3510 | M420W | 2000 | active, ex CN 3510 |
| 3560 | M420W | 2000 | active, ex CN 3560 |
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Two of the 3 operational RSD-12 of the West Tennessee are
stabled at Trenton, TN. June 24th, 1999. Rolf Stumpf photo |
| 1852 serves as back-up unit at Humboldt TN, June 24th, 1999. Rolf Stumpf photo |
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The junkyard behind the Trenton depot: 1850 and 1803 - in two
generations of Lake Superior & Ishpeming colors. June 24th, 1999. Rolf Stumpf photo |
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