Bad train pictures

[UPTRAIN]

A little transfer caboose with a LOAD of grafitti, that's awful!!!

[UPTRAIN]

A little transfer caboose with a LOAD of grafitti, that's awful!!!

[Anonymous]

We have not had any questions, stupid or otherwise, in this thread now for over a month. Time to get it back on track. <pun> [(-D][sigh][:-^]

[Anonymous]

We have not had any questions, stupid or otherwise, in this thread now for over a month. Time to get it back on track. <pun> [(-D][sigh][:-^]

[coalminer3]

Bow coal train runs to power plant at Bow, NH.

When I was living in that part of the country, they used to originate at Consol mines in WV and then run via PC to the B&M (I'm sure they are people that have better memories abt. this than I do as it was a looong time ago). PC used some interesting power on these trains. I recall photographing a PC Alco RS32/B&M GP9/PC F7B/B&M GP9 set of power on one of these runs.

Hope this helps

work safe

[coalminer3]

Bow coal train runs to power plant at Bow, NH.

When I was living in that part of the country, they used to originate at Consol mines in WV and then run via PC to the B&M (I'm sure they are people that have better memories abt. this than I do as it was a looong time ago). PC used some interesting power on these trains. I recall photographing a PC Alco RS32/B&M GP9/PC F7B/B&M GP9 set of power on one of these runs.

Hope this helps

work safe

[tree68]

Gotta love that paint job!

[tree68]

Gotta love that paint job!

[Anonymous]

Mkie,

The cabosse is a transfer caboose used mainly in yard service(doesnt ventrue far from home) and in this case is used for a backup move, the conductor is watching the ROW ahead of him and probably has to flag a few crossings. This type of cabosse is rare these days in most places. Hope this helps and LONG LIVE THE ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Anonymous]

Mkie,

The cabosse is a transfer caboose used mainly in yard service(doesnt ventrue far from home) and in this case is used for a backup move, the conductor is watching the ROW ahead of him and probably has to flag a few crossings. This type of cabosse is rare these days in most places. Hope this helps and LONG LIVE THE ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mikeygaw]

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=39274

what information is around about the type of caboose in that pic? Never saw one that looked like that before.

[Mikeygaw]

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=39274

what information is around about the type of caboose in that pic? Never saw one that looked like that before.

[Mikeygaw]

what is a bow coal train and how is different from a regular coal train?

[Mikeygaw]

what is a bow coal train and how is different from a regular coal train?

[CSSHEGEWISCH]

I can't speak for the setup in Virginia but in Chicago they are propane tanks to supply switch heaters during the winter.

[CSSHEGEWISCH]

I can't speak for the setup in Virginia but in Chicago they are propane tanks to supply switch heaters during the winter.

[FJ and G]

What are those big silver tanks trackside along NS between Alexandria & Manassas? Do they supply air to throw the turnout remotely or something else?

dave v

[FJ and G]

What are those big silver tanks trackside along NS between Alexandria & Manassas? Do they supply air to throw the turnout remotely or something else?

dave v

[wabash1]

the only way dynamic brakes will work is if the lead unit has dynamic braking capability. reason is there isnt a handle to operate the dynamic brake if not equiped. Now lets go to the second possiblity in which you have dynamic on lead unit but it is inoperable due to ground relay , cut out traction motor. the other units will operate just fine . The dynamic can be cut out manually by a switch on the control panel. this also applies to all units in consist.

[wabash1]

the only way dynamic brakes will work is if the lead unit has dynamic braking capability. reason is there isnt a handle to operate the dynamic brake if not equiped. Now lets go to the second possiblity in which you have dynamic on lead unit but it is inoperable due to ground relay , cut out traction motor. the other units will operate just fine . The dynamic can be cut out manually by a switch on the control panel. this also applies to all units in consist.

[pmsteamman]

QUOTE: Originally posted by dharmon

Dynamic Brakes.....


Two units MU'd one with dynamics one with out....can the dynamics still be used on the DB equipped one?

Sure can the second unit will just be dead weight at this point until you start pulling again then it will do its share of the work.

[pmsteamman]

QUOTE: Originally posted by dharmon

Dynamic Brakes.....


Two units MU'd one with dynamics one with out....can the dynamics still be used on the DB equipped one?

Sure can the second unit will just be dead weight at this point until you start pulling again then it will do its share of the work.

[rrnut282]

Re: unpainted locos

NS needs to keep its Knoxville shops busy and someone figured out they could paint the locomotive cheaper than the factory, so NS has 'em delivered in primer and puts it to work. They figure eventually it will pass through Knoxville where they pull it off of a train to visit the paint shop.

[rrnut282]

Re: unpainted locos

NS needs to keep its Knoxville shops busy and someone figured out they could paint the locomotive cheaper than the factory, so NS has 'em delivered in primer and puts it to work. They figure eventually it will pass through Knoxville where they pull it off of a train to visit the paint shop.

[mudchicken]

yes....preferably (sp?) if you cut out the connections of the traction motors to the toaster grids....there are ways that kill the whole deal which usually result in "Quasimodo Complex" (i.e. alarm bells)....another issue has to deal with the pin connections in the MU cables and if the non-DB unit is properly wired.....older DRGW units did not MU easilly with most other RR's units account two extra connecting pins.

Limited Clear, CSXEngineer, Ed and company can answer in more detail.

[mudchicken]

yes....preferably (sp?) if you cut out the connections of the traction motors to the toaster grids....there are ways that kill the whole deal which usually result in "Quasimodo Complex" (i.e. alarm bells)....another issue has to deal with the pin connections in the MU cables and if the non-DB unit is properly wired.....older DRGW units did not MU easilly with most other RR's units account two extra connecting pins.

Limited Clear, CSXEngineer, Ed and company can answer in more detail.

[dharmon]

Dynamic Brakes.....


Two units MU'd one with dynamics one with out....can the dynamics still be used on the DB equipped one?

[dharmon]

Dynamic Brakes.....


Two units MU'd one with dynamics one with out....can the dynamics still be used on the DB equipped one?

[CSSHEGEWISCH]

BNSF did a similar thing a few years ago when some of their C44-9W's were pressed into service with an incomplete paint job.

[CSSHEGEWISCH]

BNSF did a similar thing a few years ago when some of their C44-9W's were pressed into service with an incomplete paint job.