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[quote user="zugmann"]If they do leave CA and get spread around, they will quickly become shop queens and never see real work, I'd guess. I've only ever played with a couple of gensets, but they were the most unreliable pieces of junk ever. [/quote] I don't object. We have a genset locomotive in Germany too, the class 245. It is a Bombardier Traxx P160 DE ME: <a href="http://www.bahnbilder.de/1200/br-245-027-mit-einem-1082628.jpg">http://www.bahnbilder.de/1200/br-245-027-mit-einem-1082628.jpg</a> It is a passenger train locomotive with a speed limit of 160 kph (100 mph). It is equipped with four Cat C18 with 563 kW each. I think the lurking EU stage IIIb emission limits were the reasons for this choice. As in the USA the EU stages for truck engines are stricter much earlier than for locomotives. And the market for high horsepower locomotive diesels is relatively small. It was the easiest and cheapest way to comply with EU stage IIIb. According to rumors the experience is quite mixed to say the least. But really dependable reports aren't available. A number of locos was sent back to the manufacturer for rebuilding. Regards, Volker
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