For those of you who are interested...
A few photos of BNSF's 3 engine switchers.
These two were being delivered to New South Yard in Houston.
Classified by BNSF as 3GS21Bs...you can see they are pretty much knock offs of the MK1500D parked beside them, although they use the headlight assembly from MP1500 on the rear, or long hood.
They are listed on the builder's plate as having 2100 HP...
Other neat notes...all the lights, number boards, interior lights, step lights and such are fluorescent...the head lights and ditch lights are still incandescent though...guess the FRA wouldn't let them go completely green!
The diesels are on a skid type set up...each has its own alternator...you can see the things is build on what looks like the frame from a GP38.
They use the standard EMD control stand, and you can see that with the shorter "long" hood, visibility out the rear is quite good...the engineer can see over the long hood without standing up, and he can see the foot board steps on the rear very good too.
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Are they Cummins powered? Do they throttle up when you "notch up" or do they just run off batteries and the engines charge batteries?
I wonder how much of the old GPs were used.
the 3GS21B is far from being a knockoff of the MK1500D, these are totally different locomotives from 2 different builders.
The National Railway Equipment 3GS21B is a totally brand new locomotive, including the frame, with the exception of refurbished Blomberg B trucks and EMD traction motors. The unit is powered by 3 small Cummins diesel/generator sets rated at 700hp each for a combined 2100hp when all 3 diesel/generator sets are active.
Bryan Jones-- Brooks,KY
No batteries, each motor starts as more power is needed.When they do start they change sequence so all have the same hours on them.
One has been assigned to Barstow Il. Why I have not the foggiest idea. I havent seen it move yet either so who knows.
Yes we are on time but this is yesterdays train
edblysard wrote: Other neat notes...all the lights, number boards, interior lights, step lights and such are fluorescent...the head lights and ditch lights are still incandescent though...guess the FRA wouldn't let them go completely green!
No led lights? It seems that every new locomotive coming out of the factories in Germany has them for headlights.
greetings,
Marc Immeker
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