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Considering that EMD produced only 2-stroke motors, don't you think that the 265H had problems just because it was a completely different design of engine for them?
[quote user="cx500"] [quote user="Murphy Siding"] If SP and DRG thought tunnel motors were such a good deal, why didn't anyone else? It would seem like the northern transcon lines, with their long tunnels would have had the same exhaust problems. You would think that GN,NP,MWK,CP and CN would have the same issues, and seen the tunnel motors as the answer. [/quote] I believe this was an extra-cost option and so you had to convince skeptical bean-counters it was worthwhile.
My favorite is the 567C engine. I drove the SP GP9 at Portola this last summer and listening to that classic sound was really something.
[quote user="trainfan1221"] I have to say I was surprised to see this, after all we are hearing about all the new concepts and technology and I thought this company was a frontrunner in all that. I guess its another testimonial to how much we need to get things back in shape everywhere. I also am interested in the reference to battery fires if anyone can provide details. I just know it doesn't sound too good. [/quote] I am interested as well in green technology in locos. Seeing a company
That guy is way too enthusiastic about the industry. Like in the episode where the crew visited the construction of the third main on Cajon, the maintenance of way workers looked pretty annoyed. I'm 15 and I think he's a little over the top. You would think he was the adult version of the kid in "I Love Big Trains.' To make the series have more of a documentary touch to it, have maybe Kevin Keefe be the host.
I'm thinking of visiting Flatonia, TX soon but I have some questions about the operations there. How many trains do UP and KCS operate through there and what types of traffic are operated through this community? Are there any locals that set out cars in Flatonia? If there are any, where do they originate and terminate? I know they have the rail park there with the old Tower 3 but if anyone has ever visited the location, do you have any other comments about the rail park or other photo locations
[quote user="Murphy Siding"] Can anybody explain why, according to the article, the Alco RS1 was in production from March, 1941 through 1960? Wouldn't other models have eclipsed them in value and cost effectiveness? [/quote] I was suprised to see the RS1 on the list, let alone its production span. They did say it was the first road-switcher, however. Maybe some smaller lines bought it for many years because it worked well overseas. But in terms of value, I thought the GP7 and GP9 would
To my knowledge there are about 4 SD45-B's left on the BNSF roster. I don't think any of them were given the Heritage or Swoosh paint.
[quote user="Texas Zepher"] [quote user="Stevo3751"]Yes, UP has always been a healthy giant of the industry[/quote] ??? The UP has gone into receivership a couple times, not to mention defaulting on government loans, and getting government bail-outs, and then of course there was the Credit Mobilier of America scandal. Once Jay Gould had to bail it out with his personal money. Considering its entire history there is no way the UP can even be in consideration for this title. [/quote
[quote user="CShaveRR"] I'm not sure this question is easy to answer, either in the historical or the present sense. What was well-run and well-managed in one era may simply not work in a later time. Norris, the Santa Fe might be a good example. The Transcon was the envy of any railroad, but by the time BNSF came around, ATSF was getting a little frayed at the seams, and was financially the weaker of the two partners. People told me that the signal systems were falling apart, and there
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