Stolen Norfolk Southern radio

matt_tjaden · Post by **matt_tjaden** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 7:28 pm

Hi batlabers,
I do not have anymore information about this, a buddy of mine sent it to me. I was just wondering if anyone had more information on this.

"Rome Ga. Representatives from Norfolk Southern told police Monday about $2,000 in equipment was stolen during the weekend, reports stated. According to Rome police reports: Charles Michael Byars of Rockmart said between 4:30 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Monday, a rail car located near Walnut Avenue was broken into and a Motorola Spectra Base radio valued at $2,000 taken, along with a case of marking spray paint."

NSPD · Post by **NSPD** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 8:03 pm

Keep an eye on ebay is all I can say.

RR Spectras are pretty much useless outside of a railroad environment, so it will likely pop up eventually.

techie · Post by **techie** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 12:08 am

But if it was a base radio, what are the chances that it is a clean cab radio, rather than a consollette or a mobile with a power supply?

NSPD · Post by **NSPD** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 4:37 am

If it was mounted in a Rail Car or Locomotive it was more than likely a Clean Cab unit.

Post by Pj » Wed Apr 04, 2007 11:48 am

I'd say it was just a plain old spectra, but I would say that the report submitted is too vague. If it was a business car, it could be a RR Spectra. However, you don't normally find marking paint in a business car.

I'd say it was a Hy-Rail vehicle or a MOW car or cab.

Again, it could be anything.

HLA · Post by **HLA** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 12:21 pm

99% of all railroad owned radios are engraved with not only the serial nunmber but also the id number the railroad gives the unit.

FireCpt809 · Post by **FireCpt809** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 1:02 pm

Im betting its some Crackheads or Mope teens who broke in and took what they thought had some cash value. Spray paint and a fancy CB radio. Im sure the paint is on the first rail car and viaduct and the radio is in a Pond or Dumpster somewhere.