[RITSlist] Dixmoor, Illinois Scrap Yard Pic

[Carl Fankhauser]

Thanks Norm for setting me straight.  Is good to know at least most units 
may be headed for rebuilds.  What is the physical address for this facility? 
I'd live to view it aerially on GoogleEarth.  Thanks in advance!
Carl
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Norm Metcalf" <n.metcalf at worldnet.att.net>
To: "Carl Fankhauser" <csfank at gbta.net>; <ritslist at simpson.edu>
Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2007 8:55 PM
Subject: Re: [RITSlist] Dixmoor, Illinois Scrap Yard Pic


> It's not a scrap yard.  As the caption states it is NREX's Dixmoor 
> facility.  The locos there are awaiting rebuilding, though some will need 
> more refurbishing than others.
>       Norm Metcalf, Boulder Colorado
>
> Carl Fankhauser wrote:
>> Here is a link to a sad site. Seems this is a scrappers yard in Dixmoor, 
>> IL. Neat to see so many old units together, but so very sad to think they 
>> will all be scrapped at some time. 
>> http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=174035 .  Does anyone know 
>> if there is anything Rock Island related bound for destruction here?
>> Carl
>>
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