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Post by Frank on Aug 1, 2024 5:11:24 GMT -8
I remember LTEX 1441 and photographed it in shortline service, paired with a similar painted one maybe 10 years ago. The crew those days said it was still too much power for the work they did. Eventually replaced with a pair of SW1504’s instead a short time after. Never saw the GP15-1’s again.
Hoping Athearn will eventually do the yellow schemed GP15 lettered for Appalachicola Northern again. They have the blue ones coming at least.
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Post by loco8107 on Aug 1, 2024 5:21:41 GMT -8
LTEX 1416 is in the same scheme as 1427. 1427 before repainting. 1420 had a different Conrail logo. Thanks for posting the pics. I got to see 1427 a lot and have pics when it was running on Conrail Shared Assets from the split date to the mid 2000’s when NS retired them all. That replacement P3 horn occurred after 2003 I believe but it still had the Leslie RS3L sound. I miss seeing them run and they had a unique throttle sound that’s for sure. |
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Post by bncascadegreen on Aug 4, 2024 23:58:03 GMT -8
The DRGW caboose is nice. Might get one just because 😏
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Post by loco8107 on Aug 5, 2024 10:14:19 GMT -8
I remember LTEX 1441 and photographed it in shortline service, paired with a similar painted one maybe 10 years ago. The crew those days said it was still too much power for the work they did. Eventually replaced with a pair of SW1504’s instead a short time after. Never saw the GP15-1’s again. Hoping Athearn will eventually do the yellow schemed GP15 lettered for Appalachicola Northern again. They have the blue ones coming at least. Too much power? Lol they were known on Conrail as wheel slip specials! That’s crazy that they were looked at as too much power. |
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Post by talltim on Aug 6, 2024 6:23:35 GMT -8
I like the concept of the diner conversion cabooses. More sales out of the moldings with just acouple of cheap plastic extras.
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Post by Frank on Aug 6, 2024 7:24:26 GMT -8
I remember LTEX 1441 and photographed it in shortline service, paired with a similar painted one maybe 10 years ago. The crew those days said it was still too much power for the work they did. Eventually replaced with a pair of SW1504’s instead a short time after. Never saw the GP15-1’s again. Hoping Athearn will eventually do the yellow schemed GP15 lettered for Appalachicola Northern again. They have the blue ones coming at least. Too much power? Lol they were known on Conrail as wheel slip specials! That’s crazy that they were looked at as too much power. You gotta think though, they were only moving a dozen or so carloads at a time about 20 miles each way, switching one or two at a time with a pair of those things. They did not last long out there before getting the SW’s. |
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Post by sd80mac on Aug 7, 2024 6:24:14 GMT -8
That's funny because the SW1504s had the same HP and actually make more tractive effort than a GP15-1.
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Post by cemr5396 on Aug 7, 2024 8:53:18 GMT -8
so after doing a quick Google because I wasn't familiar with them.... the SW1504 was basically just the MP15 before there actually was the MP15?
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Post by jonklein611 on Aug 7, 2024 9:59:09 GMT -8
That's funny because the SW1504s had the same HP and actually make more tractive effort than a GP15-1. That would reduce the chances of wheel slip. Same power and more "grip". |
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Post by cpr4200 on Aug 7, 2024 10:01:50 GMT -8
That's funny because the SW1504s had the same HP and actually make more tractive effort than a GP15-1. The SW1504 must be heavier than the GP15-1, then? |
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Post by jonklein611 on Aug 7, 2024 10:15:45 GMT -8
That's funny because the SW1504s had the same HP and actually make more tractive effort than a GP15-1. The SW1504 must be heavier than the GP15-1, then? GP15-1: Weight: 246,000 lb Tractive Effort: 47,000 lbf SW1504: 248,000 lb Tractive Effort: 62,000 lbf |
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Post by cpr4200 on Aug 7, 2024 11:17:58 GMT -8
Hmmm. Better wheelslip control on the SW?
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Post by edwardsutorik on Aug 7, 2024 11:45:27 GMT -8
The SW1504 must be heavier than the GP15-1, then? GP15-1: Weight: 246,000 lb Tractive Effort: 47,000 lbf SW1504: 248,000 lb Tractive Effort: 62,000 lbf And, looking a little further afield: M51: Weight: 120,000 lb Tractive Effort: 179,500 lbf Horsepower: 980 For when you REALLY want to move something heavy: tanks-encyclopedia.com/coldwar-us-heavy-recovery-vehicle-m51/I had just seen a video on this vehicle, as I research my intended loads for the Rapido Magor flat. I've got the M103's--maybe someday I can build an M51 to join them. Ed |
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Post by jonklein611 on Aug 7, 2024 13:13:09 GMT -8
Hmmm. Better wheelslip control on the SW? 31% more tractive effort, which you can think of as a measure of "grip". "For an electric locomotive or a diesel-electric locomotive, starting tractive effort can be calculated from the amount of weight on the driving wheels (which may be less than the total locomotive weight in some cases), combined stall torque of the traction motors, the gear ratio between the traction motors and axles, and driving wheel diameter." |
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Post by cpr4200 on Aug 7, 2024 16:25:50 GMT -8
A one-ton difference in weight isn't going to affect t.e. that much!
Might your figures show continuous t.e. for the GP15 and starting t.e. for the SW1504?
SW1504 starting t.e. is 62000, continuous 46800.
GP15-1 starting t.e. is 61000, continuous 48000.
Numbers from The Diesel Shop.
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Post by typhoon on Aug 8, 2024 9:37:35 GMT -8
Too much power? Lol they were known on Conrail as wheel slip specials! That’s crazy that they were looked at as too much power. You gotta think though, they were only moving a dozen or so carloads at a time about 20 miles each way, switching one or two at a time with a pair of those things. They did not last long out there before getting the SW’s. Interestingly the B&OCT guys loved the GP15Ts, doing just about the same thing. |
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Post by pjm20 on Aug 29, 2024 15:13:04 GMT -8
Here is a shot of the new Roundhouse F7:  Looks to be a good model/super detail fodder at the price point. The general contours look close to the Highliner shell. |
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Post by cpr4200 on Aug 29, 2024 18:52:15 GMT -8
Appreciate the photo of the new F7. IMO something looks "off" about the nose and windshields.
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Post by mvlandsw on Aug 29, 2024 22:20:48 GMT -8
Are they using the original frame and fuel tank with the mounting tabs?
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Post by markfj on Aug 30, 2024 2:32:16 GMT -8
That Roundhouse F7 looks like it would be a good club runner. It certainly looks more appealing than the detailed FT shown on the Rapido News 190 thread.
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Post by riogrande on Aug 30, 2024 2:41:34 GMT -8
I saw Athearn is doing the D&RGW scheme but the road numbers they chose were from a later phase.
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