ETHOVER They bought a Passenger GP40 to be able to test at higher speeds and make it dedicated to the Geometry Train. Eric
They bought a Passenger GP40 to be able to test at higher speeds and make it dedicated to the Geometry Train.
Eric
All locomotives CSX uses are able maintain maximum freight track speed.
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They bought it for its HEP capability. Cheaper than buying new or converting an existing locomotive.
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carnej1 Does CSX still roster the 2-3 F40PHs they bought from Amtrak
Does CSX still roster the 2-3 F40PHs they bought from Amtrak
They still own the four F40PH's that they acquired for business train power.
Sort of. CSX does have the F40PHs, but their HEP is from an alternator off the prime mover; the GP40WH-2 has a small generator for HEP. It can probably be considered in between the F40PHs and standard GP40-2s, having high speed gearing but a standard 645.
Does CSX still roster the 2-3 F40PHs they bought from Amtrak? The GP40WH-2 would be mechanically quite similiar, would it not?
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Also, it appears they kept the gyrolite and no ditchlights. It used to be if you had one you didn't need the other.
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If the price was right and this frees up a freight motor for freight work then more power to them.
Reports are that CSX has purchased an ex-MARC GP40WH-2. The unit is ex-MARC 69, and is numbered 9969. It appears to be for track geometry trains.
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