986's a rare breed?

[Jgkram]

Here in the mid Atlantic (NC) they are not too rare. There are probably 4 or 5 within a 10 mile radius of me. I have also seen many at the local pay and drive lots as well.

As for their future I do think over the next decade many will be removed from service for one reason or the other and eventually they, at least the first generation 986, will become more of a conversation piece but never rare.