Western Yeoman II  Contributor's Pick!       
When I returned to England for a cousins wedding I got the chance to visit the Yeoman Quarry, quite an experience! Yeoman employed a BR Class 08 along with this American built EMD SW1001. This engine was the first EMD to be exported to England. Yeoman wanted an EMD like the SD-45. They were given an SW1001 to see if they liked EMDs, they did and ordered several Class 59s and Class 66s which are built by EMD in Canada.
Date: 6/22/2008 Location: Merehead Quarry, So  Country Flag Views: 1075 Collection Of:   William Grimes
Author:  William Grimes
Western Yeoman II
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Gary Pollard General I drove the Class 59s, This loco would give a helping hand on heavy trains to "shove" us out of the Quarry Ive been impressed with EMD products ever since 5/14/2022 3:15:46 PM
Gary Pollard General I drove the Class 59s, This loco would give a helping hand on heavy trains to "shove" us out of the Quarry Ive been impressed with EMD products ever since 5/14/2022 3:16:07 PM
Gary Pollard General I drove the Class 59s, This loco would give a helping hand on heavy trains to "shove" us out of the Quarry Ive been impressed with EMD products ever since 5/14/2022 3:16:08 PM

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