I was just gifted a pair of CSX GP38-2s that are fairly modern (ditch lights -- to me, that's modern!). I have a pair of Pan Am GP40-2LWs, and since CSX bought MEC, I'm wondering... would it be plausible that they'd run together? I've done a bit of searching in the RR photo archives and haven't seen anythign yet -- in fact I can't be sure if those Pan Am locos hadn't been converted to razor blades by the time the acquisition was made. Hoping to find a way to get 'em outside the yard; I need at least 3 to pull a train up our steep grades. (I figured I could run them with Conrail engines, but all of my CR is pre-Conrail Quality paint scheme.)
Thanks
Aaron
At least some of them are going strong into 2022, and in their blue paint. Whether or not they ever ran on CSX rails, I don't know. Looks like they have stayed on their home rails, but a lot of scenarios are plausible
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Z5iXaWgSrQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbVIQ_4vxH4
- Douglas
I see videos of run through power all the time. Just saw some NS behind a single UP locomotive. In today's Clown World, anything is possible.
Pete.
As far as "power for the run" is concerned in my opinion it's "Never say never!" If the engines are more-or-less contemporary and were in the same geographical area to begin with I'd say the possibility of the lash-up you're considering is better than good.
Besides, it's YOUR layout, YOUR rules!
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=5778676
I believe those are the widebody GP40s in the back there, with a bunch of Chessie power.
Also this.
PS, a lot of neat stuff happens at night, when the photogs are busy sleeping.
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Cool!! Thank you all, as always.
At least one or more of the ex MEC GP40-2Ls have actually been re# and repainted for CSX.
Chris van der Heide
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