The Crazy Hybrid Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 Next batch of MP40's are on their way thanks to LocalRailfan for the sighting Engine 627 wonder when they will all be in service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waiting for 30 Minutes Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 Next batch of MP40's are on their way thanks to LocalRailfan for the sighting Engine 627 wonder when they will all be in service I saw 627 at the Vaughan CN yard while I was home for reading week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2044 Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Has 627 entered service yet? I believe I saw it pulling a train last night. It was hard to tell as it was dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallspy Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Has 627 entered service yet? I believe I saw it pulling a train last night. It was hard to tell as it was dark. Doubtful. It only arrived this past weekend, and apparently they need everyone to check out the new cab configuration first. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crazy Hybrid Posted February 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 and with the new cab prob needs some simple testing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Articulated Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Engine 627 is now operating in service on the Georgetown line (17:45 from Union), and is coupled in front of engine 549, just as all the other MP40s were during their first runs. Picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollsign29 Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 and with the new cab prob needs some simple testing What changed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crazy Hybrid Posted March 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 is there any way at all sombody can get pics of it do they have computers in them like the P42's that show engine info and more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpobrien Posted March 6, 2010 Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 is there any way at all sombody can get pics of it do they have computers in them like the P42's that show engine info and more? 627 was with a F59 today on 834/835/839 Richmond Hill runs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crazy Hybrid Posted March 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 so all the new locos will be tested with the aid of a F59 even though they tested them already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Articulated Posted March 6, 2010 Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 so all the new locos will be tested with the aid of a F59 even though they tested them already? All of GO's other MP40s were tested this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpobrien Posted March 6, 2010 Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 All of GO's other MP40s were tested this way. I wouldn't call it an aid, more like a backup just in case. Most of the times the F59 isn't active. Engine 627 is now operating in service on the Georgetown line (17:45 from Union), and is coupled in front of engine 549, just as all the other MP40s were during their first runs.. Nice shot, but It's not operating on the 1745 Georgetown, rather the 1730 Richmond Hill. You can see the locomotive is leading with it's headlight being on. There's also no way to spot two locos for wayside power at Georgetown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider Posted March 6, 2010 Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 It appears that this new batch has the new, wretched Ontario logo on them. I'm hoping that the first batch of locomotives that were delivered retain the old logo that were painted on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. DeLarge Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 ...There's also no way to spot two locos for wayside power at Georgetown. But it doesn't prevent MP40's from running on the Georgetown line with an F59. They've done it before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Articulated Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 I wouldn't call it an aid, more like a backup just in case. Most of the times the F59 isn't active.Nice shot, but It's not operating on the 1745 Georgetown, rather the 1730 Richmond Hill. You can see the locomotive is leading with it's headlight being on. There's also no way to spot two locos for wayside power at Georgetown. It should be the 1745 Georgetown, the engine had JUST pulled in from the west (therefore, the engine was leading). This was also on platform 3 (if the picture wasn't clear), which is normally for the Georgetown line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpobrien Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 It should be the 1745 Georgetown, the engine had JUST pulled in from the west (therefore, the engine was leading). This was also on platform 3 (if the picture wasn't clear), which is normally for the Georgetown line. Don't forget Richmond Hill uses platform 3 also. I'm pretty sure the equipment cycle chart has shown the consist was on 836 in the morning then for 835 and 839 in the evening the last few days... I remember the Richmond Hill crews have been talking about it for the last few days, and also have seen that consist at Willowbrook past few weekday mornings ready for the RH runs. The morning runs E836 is coupled to E834's consist, which good test for her hauling 20 coaches plus 2 engines up to Richmond Hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallspy Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 There's also no way to spot two locos for wayside power at Georgetown. Why do you need to spot two locos to the wayside? I thought the wayside system allowed you to plug in as many locos as necessary through the first open connection at one end. At least, that's what they seem to do at Willowbrook. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpobrien Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 Why do you need to spot two locos to the wayside?I thought the wayside system allowed you to plug in as many locos as necessary through the first open connection at one end. At least, that's what they seem to do at Willowbrook. Dan That's true! And I've seen it before and it just didn't click there... Just got that based on what I was told, but can't always trust what an old hogger says eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallspy Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 That's true! And I've seen it before and it just didn't click there...Just got that based on what I was told, but can't always trust what an old hogger says eh? Can't believe what the young ones say either sometimes.... Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crazy Hybrid Posted March 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 lets get back on topic of what this post is about Status on 628? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. DeLarge Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 lets get back on topic of what this post is aboutStatus on 628? London, if not even closer to the GTA by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollsign29 Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 627 seen this morning in my rear-view mirror crossing Strachan running solo, no backup F59 in sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpobrien Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 627 seen this morning in my rear-view mirror crossing Strachan running solo, no backup F59 in sight. Better adjust that mirror, 627 is still paired with the 549. She was stored at Henry Street in Whitby last night (ok so yes no problems with the wayside lol), came in on 423/454 in the morning and went out this afternoon up to Richmond Hill 835 then 839. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainmaster_1 Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 MPEX 628 (GO 628) sitting at the diesel shops at Mac Yard on the way home from work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crazy Hybrid Posted March 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 MPEX 628 (GO 628) sitting at the diesel shops at Mac Yard on the way home from work. it at Willowbrook yet? 629 and 630 status? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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