GM5000 Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 One has to wonder if they would actually try to track down a B unit (EMD/GMDD or MLW) so that they would have an A-B-A set. Granted, they are a business first. However, foolish railfans can dream. Edit: Anyone have an idea if there is any timeline for returning 1400-1401 to service? 1400-1401 need some serious work. That plus there are several units at GUE already out of service that they need, so don't hold your breath.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAverageJoe Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 One has to wonder if they would actually try to track down a B unit (EMD/GMDD or MLW) so that they would have an A-B-A set. Granted, they are a business first. However, foolish railfans can dream. Edit: Anyone have an idea if there is any timeline for returning 1400-1401 to service? Things at OSR always change just like any railroad so god knows when. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Can someone explain this situation in more detail? Would the go train go into the siding and then need to back out after letting the maple leaf pass? Is that cross over a manual one? Do all crews that operate trains in the corridor have a set of keys for the manual cross over? Or would they dispatch someone to the site to throw the switch? I was looking for a railway map of the area but wasn't able to find it other than google earth which inst as detailed. http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=404856&nseq=76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downsview 108 Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 http://www.railpictu...achment_id=9883 And the stampede beings The blue bell was actually lifted from one of their two ex-GEXR/RLK units stored for now. Apparently the main generators need work. http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=9924 Are they actually going to rebuild this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallspy Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 http://www.railpictu...achment_id=9924 Are they actually going to rebuild this? Rebuild what? It's already in service. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downsview 108 Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Rebuild what? It's already in service. Dan I must have misunderstood the caption on the photo. Thought they were going to do more work on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallspy Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 I must have misunderstood the caption on the photo. Thought they were going to do more work on it. Ahhh. Don't think it's necessary for this unit, beyond some bodywork. They have 2 other units that are in need of a lot of work before they can enter service, however. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downsview 108 Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Cool, thanks. Refreshing to see an F-unit back on the road!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. DeLarge Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 I must have misunderstood the caption on the photo. Thought they were going to do more work on it. Body work and a repaint one day probably. It's one of the modernized ex-VIA 6300's rebuilt in the 1980's (just like the two RLK's and CP 4100's), so it's not necessarily some stock 50's clunker on its last legs. It was luckier than the other two, which sat around Goderich being picked over for parts for years before OSR bought them. But those two were lucky that they were bought recently, as GEXR is now scrapping some of their OOS equipment at Goderich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downsview 108 Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Body work and a repaint one day probably. It's one of the modernized ex-VIA 6300's rebuilt in the 1980's (just like the two RLK's and CP 4100's), so it's not necessarily some stock 50's clunker on its last legs. It was luckier than the other two, which sat around Goderich being picked over for parts for years before OSR bought them. But those two were lucky that they were bought recently, as GEXR is now scrapping some of their OOS equipment at Goderich. Cool, thanks for that. Finally have an excuse to go to Woodstock again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj.surf.lfs Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 Orlando Sunrail bilevel car in Thunder Bay. Photo courtesy of vid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollsign29 Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 Nice paint scheme. Blends well in a trainset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 It boggles my mind that GO Transit can operate a 12 car train with one MP40 locomotive but down south they have two MP36 Locomotives pulling less than 5 Bi levels. Waste of gas and equipment if you ask me. http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=439743&nseq=163 http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=435437&nseq=20 http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=402785&nseq=76 http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=397956&nseq=93 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus_Medic Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 I have an offer: Do you want to take the blue pill, or the red pill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VIII Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 It boggles my mind that GO Transit can operate a 12 car train with one MP40 locomotive but down south they have two MP36 Locomotives pulling less than 5 Bi levels. Waste of gas and equipment if you ask me. http://www.railpictu...439743&nseq=163 http://www.railpictu...=435437&nseq=20 http://www.railpictu...=402785&nseq=76 http://www.railpictu...=397956&nseq=93 How is gas being wasted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downsview 108 Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 http://www.railpictu...d=443557&nseq=5 SD70ACe-P4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyfirenet Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 http://www.railpictu...d=443557&nseq=5 SD70ACe-P4 I wonder what advantages a B-1 1-B arrangement has over an A-1-A A-1-A arrangement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallspy Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 I wonder what advantages a B-1 1-B arrangement has over an A-1-A A-1-A arrangement. Probably none. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyfirenet Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Probably none. Dan Which immediately begs the question of why not just simplify the truck and develop the GP70ACe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallspy Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Which immediately begs the question of why not just simplify the truck and develop the GP70ACe? They are. Well, sort of. http://www.emdiesels.com/emdweb/products/pdf/2-sidersENG_LTR_proof_rev5RevE.pdf Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Wow they actually have orders for these. I'm surprised they purchased a product that doesn't even exist yet. Considering an MP40PH is capable of reaching 108Mph, would the sprint only be for high speed applications? Considering the fact that we dont have speed limits higher than 100mph in Canada i would think we wouldn't see that many orders for these. Maybe in the NE Corridor or other high speed corridors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus_Medic Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Are there any corridor trains that terminate off wire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAverageJoe Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Are there any corridor trains that terminate off wire? There is some that continue south of DC into the state of VA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_the_traveller Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 It boggles my mind that GO Transit can operate a 12 car train with one MP40 locomotive but down south they have two MP36 Locomotives pulling less than 5 Bi levels. Waste of gas and equipment if you ask me. http://www.railpictu...439743&nseq=163 http://www.railpictu...=435437&nseq=20 http://www.railpictu...=402785&nseq=76 http://www.railpictu...=397956&nseq=93 I think AMT takes the cake with a total of THREE secondhand fuel-hungry locomotives on an eight-car trainset of multilevel cars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 That i think can be forgiven because the power is not as reliable, and they might need that extra power. But two MP36-PH to pull 4 Bi-levels is kinda a waste of equipment. Why not put them on each end and eliminate cab cars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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