They replaced the ALCO prime-mover with an EMD 567, or whatever, "Jimmy Junk" engine. The EMD engine was taller (and maybe narrower) than the ALCO 251, or whatever. Everything else was re-used, including the EMD long hood, in this case.
Hays
Yes, the second unit is definitely ugly. The lead unit is just dirty. Hmmmm! Are we sure that Southern Pacific didn't take over Union Pacific?
BNSFwatcher Yes, the second unit is definitely ugly. The lead unit is just dirty. Hmmmm! Are we sure that Southern Pacific didn't take over Union Pacific? Hays
Good Point!! SP were notorious for dirty locomotives. I guess they don't have the money to clean.
Let's be serious this has to be a ugly box and the color as well.
It may be a bit larger but it has a definite resemblance to a G12 or G16.
fafnir242 CSSHEGEWISCH Awesome! Can anyone name this Garbage Truck? I think they copy from MKT RS2 with GP35.. if you notice the front cab its seem it was a crew hangout. This is one of SP's KM torque-converter locomotives that was converted to a camera car to provide footage for the simulator used in engineer training. I was actually thinking KM had something to do with this. Didn't want to say anything because I wasn't sure. Don't want to mislead people.lol
CSSHEGEWISCH Awesome! Can anyone name this Garbage Truck? I think they copy from MKT RS2 with GP35.. if you notice the front cab its seem it was a crew hangout. This is one of SP's KM torque-converter locomotives that was converted to a camera car to provide footage for the simulator used in engineer training.
Awesome! Can anyone name this Garbage Truck? I think they copy from MKT RS2 with GP35.. if you notice the front cab its seem it was a crew hangout.
Can anyone name this Garbage Truck? I think they copy from MKT RS2 with GP35.. if you notice the front cab its seem it was a crew hangout.
This is one of SP's KM torque-converter locomotives that was converted to a camera car to provide footage for the simulator used in engineer training.
I was actually thinking KM had something to do with this. Didn't want to say anything because I wasn't sure. Don't want to mislead people.lol
Gentlemen:
The Krauss-Maffei Diesel-Hydraulic #8799 9010 is still alive and living in California; #9010 Was in the 2nd batch of Diesel-Hydraulics SP had ordered .
It is being reconstructed as a project by a group of dedicated railfans!
Here here are some links to a websites with some photos of the SP Camera Car conversions prior to their original demise:
View first: http://espee.railfan.net/spml4000.html
View second: http://espee.railfan.net/sp-camera_car.html
and here is a link to the photos on the 9010 rebuilding project: http://sp9010.ncry.org/index.htm
Here is a link to some history and a few photos of the project: http://sp9010.ncry.org/whatsnew.htm
Personally, I have been facinated for a long time with these particular types of locomotives. I guess it was the original TRAINS article which showed their being tested in SP red and grey on the mountain grades in Switzerland and Germany.
Dunno what it is. Looks home-made, and a lot like the ex-VGN/PRR/NH/PC/CR E-44s. Not much ventilation, for a Diesel. The paint job is nice! Beats the "Undertaker Specials" of the NS! I do like the experimental loco NS has in black, white, and green. Anything is an improvement, except for funeral trains.
Excuse me for going back to such an old post, but...
Boomer Red Here are some more! http://www.mountainrailway.com/Roster%20Archive/CP%205400/St.L&H%205447.htm
Here are some more!
http://www.mountainrailway.com/Roster%20Archive/CP%205400/St.L&H%205447.htm
I think this shot (not mine) of the same locomotive beats that one...
http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/cp/cp5447ajk.jpg
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Awesome! I never seen this type of muffler
I never seen this type of muffler
ns3010 Excuse me for going back to such an old post, but... Boomer Red Here are some more! http://www.mountainrailway.com/Roster%20Archive/CP%205400/St.L&H%205447.htm I think this shot (not mine) of the same locomotive beats that one... http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/cp/cp5447ajk.jpg
upjakeAwesome! I never seen this type of muffler Now that is a true 'critter'.
How you like that muffler?Priceless!
trainfan1221 ns3010 Excuse me for going back to such an old post, but... Boomer Red Here are some more! http://www.mountainrailway.com/Roster%20Archive/CP%205400/St.L&H%205447.htm I think this shot (not mine) of the same locomotive beats that one... http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/cp/cp5447ajk.jpg Boy does CP know how to paint a locomotive or what?
That was CP Ghetto version!
Another SUV call "Soccer Mom"
Awesome! Another SUV call "Soccer Mom"
I may be mssing something here but what's your problem with it?
Nice little van used for inspection purposes somewhere in Asia I guess.
marcimmeker Awesome! Another SUV call "Soccer Mom" I may be mssing something here but what's your problem with it? Nice little van used for inspection purposes somewhere in Asia I guess.
I am just saying its another ugly vehicle. That's is all!
What's ugly about it? I think it is kind's "cutesy-poo". I'd let the kids drive it. With GPS, you'd know where they were at, at all times. Too bad we didn't have these during the "Hippy" years. They could's gone all over and not crashed their VW 'Micro-Busses' into unsuspecting trees.
Why Asia? What is the clue? Is that the 'Great Wall of China' in the background. I would like to know where the pic was taken. No, I don't want to go there....
CNW 6000Most 'spartan' cab locos are equally as 'hesslich' (for you non-German speakers out there 'Ugly!')
Just started looking through this thread. Truly some ugly locomotives.
BTW, the correct German word is Normal 0 hässlich, with an umlaut A.
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BNSFwatcher What's ugly about it? I think it is kind's "cutesy-poo". I'd let the kids drive it. With GPS, you'd know where they were at, at all times. Too bad we didn't have these during the "Hippy" years. They could's gone all over and not crashed their VW 'Micro-Busses' into unsuspecting trees. Why Asia? What is the clue? Is that the 'Great Wall of China' in the background. I would like to know where the pic was taken. No, I don't want to go there.... Hays
Yeah, the thing does remind me of those VW vans. The guy above the van reminds me of India somehow. But maybe it is elsewhere. It could even be somewhere in Eastern Europe and the van coming out of a Russian factory. Just guessing.
Awesome! I am just saying its another ugly vehicle. That's is all!
Ah, the meaning then just got lost in my translation!
Interesting, and well-maintained, GE 44-tonner, methinks. I 'Googled' SIMS/Hugo Neu and discovered that they are in the metal re-cycling business, doing catalytic converters, iron, steel, computers, etc.. If I read the blurbs correctly, they are an Australian outfit that may have been purchased by Mitsui. If that picture was taken at their San Jose, CA facility, the "mufflers" may be recycled cat converters, allowing the crew to smoke illicit tobacco on-the-job. Dunno, me.
I thought ugly would be locomotives in the past but take a look at the new Hydrogen locomotives.
Awesome! marcimmeker Awesome! Another SUV call "Soccer Mom" I may be mssing something here but what's your problem with it? Nice little van used for inspection purposes somewhere in Asia I guess. I am just saying its another ugly vehicle. That's is all!
I think I've seen this before and I think it is on the metre gauge in Peru.
M636C
I don't think the BNSF 1205 qualifies as 'ugly'. It looks like a modern, higher-horsepower, ALCO S-4. Rather neat!
BNSFwatcher I don't think the BNSF 1205 qualifies as 'ugly'. It looks like a modern, higher-horsepower, ALCO S-4. Rather neat! Hays
It won't smoke like the real ALCO
I think this was the old colors of CSX but it's old!
I would think more of a work scheme. Used to be a GP35..looks like it got turned into a slug.
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