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New Power for the Wellsboro & Corning

March 11, 2010

WELLSBORO, PA – The Wellsboro & Corning Railroad (WCOR) took delivery of four SD40-2 locomotives today.  The units are equipped with 3,000 horsepower turbo-charged, V-16 engines, which utilize microprocessors for efficiency. These six-axle locomotives are capable of developing 92,000 lbs of tractive effort and are capable of moving 30,000 tons of materials each.  The addition of these locomotives will increase the WCOR's railcar moving capability by 120 car loads. 

WCOR is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Myles Group, LLC. Myles Group began operating the railroad in January of 2008 and purchased the locomotives to support their recent increase in business. Marcellus Shale gas exploration has been a significant contributing factor to the increase in business on the WCOR.