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Post by markfj on Feb 13, 2021 4:57:45 GMT -8
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Post by kmaster on Mar 11, 2021 5:05:20 GMT -8
Sadly, cumberland has been storing locos since the B&O days.
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Post by gnfan on Mar 11, 2021 14:05:17 GMT -8
Did you notice CSX 2294? A GP30 which was converted to a road slug. Nice shot of the roof and cab lines.
DavidB
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Post by kmaster on Mar 12, 2021 13:44:08 GMT -8
There is also a former YN1 SD40 sitting there, it was owned by a shortline nearby, but that line has since gone belly up...
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Post by NS4122 on Mar 13, 2021 8:17:55 GMT -8
Lately they've been reactivating some of the stored power including the 8-40CWs that they had rebuilt a couple years ago.
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Post by kmaster on Mar 31, 2021 5:25:17 GMT -8
Yep, doing it like NS. Kinda cool and kinda bad, a lot of power in that yard post rebuild will loose most of their value historically. Everyone hates on the GEVOs and new power, but one day we will be trying to save them for museums just like we are doing for the SD40s that are being retired/rebuilt with those odd cabs.
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Post by markfj on Apr 2, 2021 10:53:52 GMT -8
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Post by markfj on Jun 22, 2021 4:31:54 GMT -8
Now the UP is storing hundreds of locomotives in Utah. Dozens Of Railroad Locomotives Sitting Idle North Of Salt LakeOk, I’ll admit I’m a train enthusiast not a railroad expert. But wouldn’t it make sense to go back to the old days of running trains in sections? If accident rates are increasing because of longer trains, wouldn’t increased train lengths be reducing rather than improving overall efficiency? I'm kinda scratching my head on this one. Again, that’s a lot of power and money just sitting. Thanks, Mark |
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Post by jonklein611 on Jun 22, 2021 5:29:54 GMT -8
Now the UP is storing hundreds of locomotives in Utah. Dozens Of Railroad Locomotives Sitting Idle North Of Salt LakeOk, I’ll admit I’m a train enthusiast not a railroad expert. But wouldn’t it make sense to go back to the old days of running trains in sections? If accident rates are increasing because of longer trains, wouldn’t increased train lengths be reducing rather than improving overall efficiency? I'm kinda scratching my head on this one. Again, that’s a lot of power and money just sitting. Thanks, Mark More sections means more crews, which means more $$ out the door. Also consider emission requirements, etc. With DPU's the safety and operational models have changed significantly. I'd be curious to see the actual stats on accident rates and what they are classified as. |
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Post by gevohogger on Jun 22, 2021 6:07:57 GMT -8
Ok, I’ll admit I’m a train enthusiast not a railroad expert. But wouldn’t it make sense to go back to the old days of running trains in sections? If accident rates are increasing because of longer trains, wouldn’t increased train lengths be reducing rather than improving overall efficiency? I'm kinda scratching my head on this one. Somebody's a comedian! MORE trains? No way!!
The PSR model as perfected by Hunter Harrison means that instead of four 80-car trains, moving at 50 MPH, you run one 200-car train at 30 MPH. It moves on a reliable, repeatable schedule so you can jack the rates to your customers sky-high (because, you know, it's "scheduled"). Two locomotives + one DPU should move that landbarge just fine and the other nine units you no longer need go into storage.
And before anyone asks, the "missing" 120 cars represent countless small customers you weren't making huge profits from anyway, so good riddance! Maybe there is a hump yard somewhere you can close down.
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