Originally posted by GearDrivenSteam Maybe you just invented a new sport. Oval track railroad racing. That would be cool. [ Yeah, but probably not much passin' or swappin' of paint though. Kinda takes all the fun out of it. LOL Jeff Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 27, 2005 7:21 AM Maybe you just invented a new sport. Oval track railroad racing. That would be cool. QUOTE: Originally posted by polizi QUOTE: Originally posted by ereimer i just had a funny vision of locos running around a big oval of track with guys in white lab coats with clipboards taking notes . it would look like a giant starter set with one siding leading to the factory Thanks now I have a vision of a train painted up as the number 8 budweiser going fast and turning left, it shall be called NASTRAC (North American Stock Train Racing And Crashing).[(-D][(-D] Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 27, 2005 2:07 AM Oh boy this is one funny thread you guys. [(-D] Glad I could offer a little humor and to those who answered thats for the information I really do thank you for taking the time to answer me it means a lot.[(-D] Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 26, 2005 6:28 PM Don't forget the #29 EMD locomotive hauling all the GM parts! Or the #18 electric locomotive hauling Interstate batteries (without track power, of course)! Reply Edit TrainFreak409 Member sinceDecember 2003 From: Dallas, GA 2,643 posts Posted by TrainFreak409 on Friday, August 26, 2005 4:22 PM NASTRAC, eh? Hmm... Well, now I know what to do with that cheap toy locomotive that goes insanely fast.[:p] Now I just need another, some grand stands, and about 1000 screaming little figures... That is rich, THANKS FOR THE LAUGH![(-D] Scott - Dispatcher, Norfolk Southern Reply RedGrey62 Member sinceAugust 2001 From: Nebraska 1,280 posts Posted by RedGrey62 on Friday, August 26, 2005 4:10 PM Corporate sponsors like NASCAR, I LIKE IT! #8 sponsored locomotive would haul covered hoppers full of barley and hops with some containers cars thrown in for bottles. Of course it would have to then haul the finished product to the distrbutors in insulated boxcars. (#'s 2 and 40 for their beers respectively) #88 UPS would haul, of course, intermodal with UPS vans (#11 would take car of FedEx) #20 and #48 would bring in lumber and gypsum boards on centerbeam flatcars. #15 for all the autoparts cars #24 would handle teh covered hoppers and tank cars from teh chemical coast #22 for all the Catepillar equipment It make sitting at a grade crossing even more interesting than it already is! RedGrey62 "...Mother Nature will always punish the incompetent and uninformed." Bill Barney from Thor's Legions Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 26, 2005 2:26 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by polizi QUOTE: Originally posted by ereimer i just had a funny vision of locos running around a big oval of track with guys in white lab coats with clipboards taking notes . it would look like a giant starter set with one siding leading to the factory Thanks now I have a vision of a train painted up as the number 8 budweiser going fast and turning left, it shall be called NASTRAC (North American Stock Train Racing And Crashing).[(-D][(-D] Man, you're KILLING me. Hahahahahahahahahaha![:-^][swg][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D] Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 26, 2005 2:20 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by polizi To all those with more knowledge than I here goes, I know GE Locomotive is located in Erie Pa but where is EMD located? I have been told they have test tracks where are these at? how long are these test tracks and are they ovals or just strait track? besides GE and EMD who in the U.S. makes locomotives? thats all for now. I am just curious I hope some of you can help. Thanks in advance. You MORON[:D]...Just kidding. I'm wondering as much as you are...uhh...oh wait, they've already answered. Oops. [:o)] Guess I missed that.[8)] Solly guys, I just HAD to be stupid for a moment.[:p] Now to be serious and business-like.[|)] MK has had it's share of locomotive rebuilds in past time, like a large number of CSX's SD40-2's and all of their Roadmates(Slugs), in addition to: QUOTE: Originally posted by 4884bigboy RRPX and MKM also manufactuer small switchers (such as the Green Goat GG-20Bs) and Geep type locomotives. I do know that GE has its own test track at its facility, but I have never been anywhere near it. uspscsx[:o)] Reply Edit areibel Member sinceMarch 2002 From: NW PA 303 posts Posted by areibel on Friday, August 26, 2005 2:18 PM GE has a small railroad of it's own, the East Erie Commercial RR. They do the tests on those tracks, but back and forth, no loops. One section of the line has several different gauges, 8 I think? That way they can run all the locos they build for export. I have several friends that work there, but there are two of the jobs I'd like- either the loco engineer, or one of the guys that gets to do the endurance tesdting- putting one of the new prime movers on a test stand, and running it until it blows up! Cambridge Springs- Halfway from New York to Chicago on the Erie Lackawanna! Reply loathar Member sinceAugust 2004 From: Amish country Tenn. 10,027 posts Posted by loathar on Friday, August 26, 2005 1:47 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by polizi QUOTE: Originally posted by ereimer i just had a funny vision of locos running around a big oval of track with guys in white lab coats with clipboards taking notes . it would look like a giant starter set with one siding leading to the factory Thanks now I have a vision of a train painted up as the number 8 budweiser going fast and turning left, it shall be called NASTRAC (North American Stock Train Racing And Crashing).[(-D][(-D] Now you did it! Somebody from Budweisers going to read this and next thing you know we're going to have corperate America ruining our nice loco paint schemes by plastering their logos all over them.[xx(][V] Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 26, 2005 12:12 PM RRPX and MKM also manufactuer small switchers (such as the Green Goat GG-20Bs) and Geep type locomotives. Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 26, 2005 11:13 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by ereimer i just had a funny vision of locos running around a big oval of track with guys in white lab coats with clipboards taking notes . it would look like a giant starter set with one siding leading to the factory Thanks now I have a vision of a train painted up as the number 8 budweiser going fast and turning left, it shall be called NASTRAC (North American Stock Train Racing And Crashing).[(-D][(-D] Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 26, 2005 10:40 AM I worked at the AAR Facility in Pueblo, CO. The track EMD uses to test is a loop that is 13 miles in lenght I believe. It' s pretty neat to see them running around there with a few SD60MAC in tow. Reply Edit ereimer Member sinceJune 2003 From: CANADA 2,292 posts Posted by ereimer on Friday, August 26, 2005 8:52 AM i just had a funny vision of locos running around a big oval of track with guys in white lab coats with clipboards taking notes . it would look like a giant starter set with one siding leading to the factory Reply johncolley Member sinceFebruary 2002 From: PtTownsendWA 1,445 posts Posted by johncolley on Friday, August 26, 2005 8:46 AM The locomotive shops at Altoona, PA were still doing building or at least final assembly as of 2 years ago. jc5729 Reply dehusman Member sinceSeptember 2003 From: Omaha, NE 10,621 posts Posted by dehusman on Friday, August 26, 2005 3:03 AM EMD was located in Lagrange ILL, but now its in London, Ont. The test tracks are at the plants. I don't believe they are ovals. If they want to do continuous testing they send the engine to the AAR facility at Pueblo, Co. Currently only GE and EMD make road engines. In the past ALCO, Baldwin, Lima, Westinghouse, Fairbanks Morse, Morrison Knudsen and last but not least Ingalls Shipbuilding all made engines. Dave H. Dave H. Painted side goes up. My website : wnbranch.com Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts several Train Questions! Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 26, 2005 2:54 AM To all those with more knowledge than I here goes, I know GE Locomotive is located in Erie Pa but where is EMD located? I have been told they have test tracks where are these at? how long are these test tracks and are they ovals or just strait track? besides GE and EMD who in the U.S. makes locomotives? thats all for now. I am just curious I hope some of you can help. Thanks in advance. Reply Edit Subscriber & Member Login Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more! 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[ Yeah, but probably not much passin' or swappin' of paint though. Kinda takes all the fun out of it. LOL Jeff Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 27, 2005 7:21 AM Maybe you just invented a new sport. Oval track railroad racing. That would be cool. QUOTE: Originally posted by polizi QUOTE: Originally posted by ereimer i just had a funny vision of locos running around a big oval of track with guys in white lab coats with clipboards taking notes . it would look like a giant starter set with one siding leading to the factory Thanks now I have a vision of a train painted up as the number 8 budweiser going fast and turning left, it shall be called NASTRAC (North American Stock Train Racing And Crashing).[(-D][(-D] Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 27, 2005 2:07 AM Oh boy this is one funny thread you guys. [(-D] Glad I could offer a little humor and to those who answered thats for the information I really do thank you for taking the time to answer me it means a lot.[(-D] Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 26, 2005 6:28 PM Don't forget the #29 EMD locomotive hauling all the GM parts! Or the #18 electric locomotive hauling Interstate batteries (without track power, of course)! Reply Edit TrainFreak409 Member sinceDecember 2003 From: Dallas, GA 2,643 posts Posted by TrainFreak409 on Friday, August 26, 2005 4:22 PM NASTRAC, eh? Hmm... Well, now I know what to do with that cheap toy locomotive that goes insanely fast.[:p] Now I just need another, some grand stands, and about 1000 screaming little figures... That is rich, THANKS FOR THE LAUGH![(-D] Scott - Dispatcher, Norfolk Southern Reply RedGrey62 Member sinceAugust 2001 From: Nebraska 1,280 posts Posted by RedGrey62 on Friday, August 26, 2005 4:10 PM Corporate sponsors like NASCAR, I LIKE IT! #8 sponsored locomotive would haul covered hoppers full of barley and hops with some containers cars thrown in for bottles. Of course it would have to then haul the finished product to the distrbutors in insulated boxcars. (#'s 2 and 40 for their beers respectively) #88 UPS would haul, of course, intermodal with UPS vans (#11 would take car of FedEx) #20 and #48 would bring in lumber and gypsum boards on centerbeam flatcars. #15 for all the autoparts cars #24 would handle teh covered hoppers and tank cars from teh chemical coast #22 for all the Catepillar equipment It make sitting at a grade crossing even more interesting than it already is! RedGrey62 "...Mother Nature will always punish the incompetent and uninformed." Bill Barney from Thor's Legions Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 26, 2005 2:26 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by polizi QUOTE: Originally posted by ereimer i just had a funny vision of locos running around a big oval of track with guys in white lab coats with clipboards taking notes . it would look like a giant starter set with one siding leading to the factory Thanks now I have a vision of a train painted up as the number 8 budweiser going fast and turning left, it shall be called NASTRAC (North American Stock Train Racing And Crashing).[(-D][(-D] Man, you're KILLING me. Hahahahahahahahahaha![:-^][swg][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D] Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 26, 2005 2:20 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by polizi To all those with more knowledge than I here goes, I know GE Locomotive is located in Erie Pa but where is EMD located? I have been told they have test tracks where are these at? how long are these test tracks and are they ovals or just strait track? besides GE and EMD who in the U.S. makes locomotives? thats all for now. I am just curious I hope some of you can help. Thanks in advance. You MORON[:D]...Just kidding. I'm wondering as much as you are...uhh...oh wait, they've already answered. Oops. [:o)] Guess I missed that.[8)] Solly guys, I just HAD to be stupid for a moment.[:p] Now to be serious and business-like.[|)] MK has had it's share of locomotive rebuilds in past time, like a large number of CSX's SD40-2's and all of their Roadmates(Slugs), in addition to: QUOTE: Originally posted by 4884bigboy RRPX and MKM also manufactuer small switchers (such as the Green Goat GG-20Bs) and Geep type locomotives. I do know that GE has its own test track at its facility, but I have never been anywhere near it. uspscsx[:o)] Reply Edit areibel Member sinceMarch 2002 From: NW PA 303 posts Posted by areibel on Friday, August 26, 2005 2:18 PM GE has a small railroad of it's own, the East Erie Commercial RR. They do the tests on those tracks, but back and forth, no loops. One section of the line has several different gauges, 8 I think? That way they can run all the locos they build for export. I have several friends that work there, but there are two of the jobs I'd like- either the loco engineer, or one of the guys that gets to do the endurance tesdting- putting one of the new prime movers on a test stand, and running it until it blows up! Cambridge Springs- Halfway from New York to Chicago on the Erie Lackawanna! Reply loathar Member sinceAugust 2004 From: Amish country Tenn. 10,027 posts Posted by loathar on Friday, August 26, 2005 1:47 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by polizi QUOTE: Originally posted by ereimer i just had a funny vision of locos running around a big oval of track with guys in white lab coats with clipboards taking notes . it would look like a giant starter set with one siding leading to the factory Thanks now I have a vision of a train painted up as the number 8 budweiser going fast and turning left, it shall be called NASTRAC (North American Stock Train Racing And Crashing).[(-D][(-D] Now you did it! Somebody from Budweisers going to read this and next thing you know we're going to have corperate America ruining our nice loco paint schemes by plastering their logos all over them.[xx(][V] Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 26, 2005 12:12 PM RRPX and MKM also manufactuer small switchers (such as the Green Goat GG-20Bs) and Geep type locomotives. Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 26, 2005 11:13 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by ereimer i just had a funny vision of locos running around a big oval of track with guys in white lab coats with clipboards taking notes . it would look like a giant starter set with one siding leading to the factory Thanks now I have a vision of a train painted up as the number 8 budweiser going fast and turning left, it shall be called NASTRAC (North American Stock Train Racing And Crashing).[(-D][(-D] Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 26, 2005 10:40 AM I worked at the AAR Facility in Pueblo, CO. The track EMD uses to test is a loop that is 13 miles in lenght I believe. It' s pretty neat to see them running around there with a few SD60MAC in tow. Reply Edit ereimer Member sinceJune 2003 From: CANADA 2,292 posts Posted by ereimer on Friday, August 26, 2005 8:52 AM i just had a funny vision of locos running around a big oval of track with guys in white lab coats with clipboards taking notes . it would look like a giant starter set with one siding leading to the factory Reply johncolley Member sinceFebruary 2002 From: PtTownsendWA 1,445 posts Posted by johncolley on Friday, August 26, 2005 8:46 AM The locomotive shops at Altoona, PA were still doing building or at least final assembly as of 2 years ago. jc5729 Reply dehusman Member sinceSeptember 2003 From: Omaha, NE 10,621 posts Posted by dehusman on Friday, August 26, 2005 3:03 AM EMD was located in Lagrange ILL, but now its in London, Ont. The test tracks are at the plants. I don't believe they are ovals. If they want to do continuous testing they send the engine to the AAR facility at Pueblo, Co. Currently only GE and EMD make road engines. In the past ALCO, Baldwin, Lima, Westinghouse, Fairbanks Morse, Morrison Knudsen and last but not least Ingalls Shipbuilding all made engines. Dave H. Dave H. Painted side goes up. My website : wnbranch.com Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts several Train Questions! Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 26, 2005 2:54 AM To all those with more knowledge than I here goes, I know GE Locomotive is located in Erie Pa but where is EMD located? I have been told they have test tracks where are these at? how long are these test tracks and are they ovals or just strait track? besides GE and EMD who in the U.S. makes locomotives? thats all for now. I am just curious I hope some of you can help. Thanks in advance. Reply Edit Subscriber & Member Login Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more! 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QUOTE: Originally posted by polizi QUOTE: Originally posted by ereimer i just had a funny vision of locos running around a big oval of track with guys in white lab coats with clipboards taking notes . it would look like a giant starter set with one siding leading to the factory Thanks now I have a vision of a train painted up as the number 8 budweiser going fast and turning left, it shall be called NASTRAC (North American Stock Train Racing And Crashing).[(-D][(-D]
QUOTE: Originally posted by ereimer i just had a funny vision of locos running around a big oval of track with guys in white lab coats with clipboards taking notes . it would look like a giant starter set with one siding leading to the factory
Scott - Dispatcher, Norfolk Southern
QUOTE: Originally posted by polizi To all those with more knowledge than I here goes, I know GE Locomotive is located in Erie Pa but where is EMD located? I have been told they have test tracks where are these at? how long are these test tracks and are they ovals or just strait track? besides GE and EMD who in the U.S. makes locomotives? thats all for now. I am just curious I hope some of you can help. Thanks in advance.
QUOTE: Originally posted by 4884bigboy RRPX and MKM also manufactuer small switchers (such as the Green Goat GG-20Bs) and Geep type locomotives.
Dave H. Painted side goes up. My website : wnbranch.com