"Green Goat " The Hybrid locomotive???

[Anonymous]

I' ve herd of CF7' s slugs, mules, cows, calfs, and goats but a " Green Goat ".
In the October issue of Model Railroader Carl Swanson wrote an aritical on the
Green Goat. Green for environmentally freindly, and goat is railroader slang for yard engine. Is this locomotive the future of railroading?

GREEN GOAT AT A GLANCE

Horsepower: 2,000
Starting tractive effort: 87,000 lbs
Maximum speed: 20 mph
Maximum weight: 280,000 lbs
Length: 52' - 6"
Width: 10' - 6"
Height: 14' -6"
Fuel capacity: 2,100 gallons
Sand capacity: 36 cubic feet
Battery capacity: 1,200 amp-hours
Estimated battery life: 10 years
Engine-generator set output: 90 kW
Diesel engine: 130 hp by Isuzu
*locomotive was built on EMD GP9 frame*

***Information from Carl Swanson's artical Will the "Green Goat" revolutionize railroading? in the October issue of Model Railroader***

[:)][:)][:)]

[Anonymous]

I' ve herd of CF7' s slugs, mules, cows, calfs, and goats but a " Green Goat ".
In the October issue of Model Railroader Carl Swanson wrote an aritical on the
Green Goat. Green for environmentally freindly, and goat is railroader slang for yard engine. Is this locomotive the future of railroading?

GREEN GOAT AT A GLANCE

Horsepower: 2,000
Starting tractive effort: 87,000 lbs
Maximum speed: 20 mph
Maximum weight: 280,000 lbs
Length: 52' - 6"
Width: 10' - 6"
Height: 14' -6"
Fuel capacity: 2,100 gallons
Sand capacity: 36 cubic feet
Battery capacity: 1,200 amp-hours
Estimated battery life: 10 years
Engine-generator set output: 90 kW
Diesel engine: 130 hp by Isuzu
*locomotive was built on EMD GP9 frame*

***Information from Carl Swanson's artical Will the "Green Goat" revolutionize railroading? in the October issue of Model Railroader***

[:)][:)][:)]

[Anonymous]

Hey Bryan, did you see the small article on the new loco called the Green Kid ? ( pg. 29, Oct. Trains mag. ) It looks just like an old SW-1200 without the stacks. [;)][8D][:D]

weight , 124 tons
starting T/E , 60,000lbs.
max. speed 15mph
HP 1000

[Anonymous]

Hey Bryan, did you see the small article on the new loco called the Green Kid ? ( pg. 29, Oct. Trains mag. ) It looks just like an old SW-1200 without the stacks. [;)][8D][:D]

weight , 124 tons
starting T/E , 60,000lbs.
max. speed 15mph
HP 1000

[kenneo]

Rail-Power is going to have to get the economics in line with profitable operation before they will sell any,,,,except - possibly - around Los Angeles.

[kenneo]

Rail-Power is going to have to get the economics in line with profitable operation before they will sell any,,,,except - possibly - around Los Angeles.

[CSSHEGEWISCH]

Green Goat is an updated version of a concept that goes back to the 1920's. Dual-power & tri-power locomotives of NYC, RI & DL&W all drew electricity for traction from a large bank of batteries, which were in turn recharged by a small diesel engine or from third rail or catenary. Battery technology is the big difference between then and now. It looks like this locomotive will be most useful in small yards or industrial switching.

[CSSHEGEWISCH]

Green Goat is an updated version of a concept that goes back to the 1920's. Dual-power & tri-power locomotives of NYC, RI & DL&W all drew electricity for traction from a large bank of batteries, which were in turn recharged by a small diesel engine or from third rail or catenary. Battery technology is the big difference between then and now. It looks like this locomotive will be most useful in small yards or industrial switching.

[AltonFan]

There was an article about the "Green Goat" in the Business Section of the Sunday, April 6, 2003 edition of the Chicago Tribune.

To me the irony was that this article came about the same time Trains was predicting the demise of the yard switcher. It appears clean air laws and fuel costs may result in a new generation of yard goats.

[AltonFan]

There was an article about the "Green Goat" in the Business Section of the Sunday, April 6, 2003 edition of the Chicago Tribune.

To me the irony was that this article came about the same time Trains was predicting the demise of the yard switcher. It appears clean air laws and fuel costs may result in a new generation of yard goats.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by AltonFan

There was an article about the "Green Goat" in the Business Section of the Sunday, April 6, 2003 edition of the Chicago Tribune.

To me the irony was that this article came about the same time Trains was predicting the demise of the yard switcher. It appears clean air laws and fuel costs may result in a new generation of yard goats.

BRAVO my good man BRAVO.

You don't know how close to being 100% right you are.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by AltonFan

There was an article about the "Green Goat" in the Business Section of the Sunday, April 6, 2003 edition of the Chicago Tribune.

To me the irony was that this article came about the same time Trains was predicting the demise of the yard switcher. It appears clean air laws and fuel costs may result in a new generation of yard goats.

BRAVO my good man BRAVO.

You don't know how close to being 100% right you are.