I understand the LIRR has ordered 30 of them, numbered 21 thru 50.
Dave Keller
P.S. Wanna buy a bridge?
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by Dave Keller
There's a Chinese manufacturing firm that's producing knock-offs of G5s locomotives.
I understand the LIRR has ordered 30 of them, numbered 21 thru 50.
Dave Keller
P.S. Wanna buy a bridge?
I understand the LIRR has ordered 30 of them, numbered 21 thru 50.
Dave Keller
P.S. Wanna buy a bridge?
by Paul
Dave? Hmmm Did you know that the boys at Strassburg will build you a locomotive from the ground up? I also invite you to click the link below.
http://www.dlm-ag.ch/bilder-back-en.htm
http://www.dlm-ag.ch/bilder-back-en.htm
Paul
"We are all here because we are not all there."
"We are all here because we are not all there."
by Dave Keller
Pretty cool idea! Old steam, new technology!
Thanx Paul.
Dave
Thanx Paul.
Dave
by RRChef
Steam?? You guys have it all wrong! The new LIRR equipment will be built by ALCO which is going back into business just to build an updated Century exclusively for the LIRR and rumor has it that Paul as self proclaimed ALCO GOD will head up the project!
Did someone say bridges for sale? I'll throw in the Cross Harbor Freight Tunnel as a freebie!
Did someone say bridges for sale? I'll throw in the Cross Harbor Freight Tunnel as a freebie!
Don't strain your brain, paint a train.....
by N340SG
Nice answers, guys. Probably better stuff than we are ordering now, but technology plods along.
To answer AmtrakPhill629's question, AFAIK, there is no more equipment being purchased at this time. The diesel fleet replacement was completed some time ago, with 134 bi-level coaches (including cab cars), 23 DE, and 23 DM engines.
678 M-7s have been funded, and are slated to all be delivered by April, 2006. Beyond that, the LIRR would very much like to obtain more M-7s. There is a request for many millions (I think it's $384 million) for that in the proposed 2005-2009 Capital Project budget. We all just have to stay tuned as to whether the LIRR gets any or all of that money or not. (My gut feeling is that it is not going to happen at this time. There is a huge gap in what money the MTA wants, and what money is likely to be funded at this time.) There is also a request in the proposed Capital budget for $2.5 million for initial planning for M-9 cars.
Tom
To answer AmtrakPhill629's question, AFAIK, there is no more equipment being purchased at this time. The diesel fleet replacement was completed some time ago, with 134 bi-level coaches (including cab cars), 23 DE, and 23 DM engines.
678 M-7s have been funded, and are slated to all be delivered by April, 2006. Beyond that, the LIRR would very much like to obtain more M-7s. There is a request for many millions (I think it's $384 million) for that in the proposed 2005-2009 Capital Project budget. We all just have to stay tuned as to whether the LIRR gets any or all of that money or not. (My gut feeling is that it is not going to happen at this time. There is a huge gap in what money the MTA wants, and what money is likely to be funded at this time.) There is also a request in the proposed Capital budget for $2.5 million for initial planning for M-9 cars.
Tom
by n2qhvRMLI
Dear Forum Members,
OK, OK, let's talk about some REAL LIRR equipment here!!!!! Read on - seriously!!
During the 1930’s - 1940’s, the “Baker-Rauling Company” of Cleveland Ohio built and sold industrial equipment, fork lifts and shop cranes. Their vehicles incorporated a gasoline/electric power plant designed and built by the “Ready Power Company” of Detroit Michigan. The “Ready Power” unit was made of an in-line, straight-six cylinder gasoline engine (????possibly a Continental????) that had it’s flywheel replaced with an armature and field ring that produced 36 volt current to run the vehicle’s electric traction and hoist motors.
The Railroad Museum of Long Island owns a “Baker-Rauling Company” Model “CXB” crane/truck, serial number 8122, with the “Ready Power Company” power unit. Originally used by the Long Island Railroad at its Morris Park car shops, our crane is operable and does a great job of handling our heavy lifting. The challenge of the moment is the engine generator that charges the starter battery has been severely damaged, beyond repair, and we need to find another one. The generator bolts onto the front of the engine block, much as a modern day starter does, and is driven from an internal gear.
Please help. If any reader knows the whereabouts of a used parts supply, derelict crane/fork lift/power plant, new generator, somebody’s unique fix, please contact me through the Forum or directly by my e-mail address: [email protected] Your interest and consideration is appreciated by our entire Museum family.
Don Fisher, Trustee
Railroad Museum of Long Island
440 – 4th Street
P.O. Box 726
Greenport NY 11944-0726
THX,
de Don, n2qhvRMLI
OK, OK, let's talk about some REAL LIRR equipment here!!!!! Read on - seriously!!
During the 1930’s - 1940’s, the “Baker-Rauling Company” of Cleveland Ohio built and sold industrial equipment, fork lifts and shop cranes. Their vehicles incorporated a gasoline/electric power plant designed and built by the “Ready Power Company” of Detroit Michigan. The “Ready Power” unit was made of an in-line, straight-six cylinder gasoline engine (????possibly a Continental????) that had it’s flywheel replaced with an armature and field ring that produced 36 volt current to run the vehicle’s electric traction and hoist motors.
The Railroad Museum of Long Island owns a “Baker-Rauling Company” Model “CXB” crane/truck, serial number 8122, with the “Ready Power Company” power unit. Originally used by the Long Island Railroad at its Morris Park car shops, our crane is operable and does a great job of handling our heavy lifting. The challenge of the moment is the engine generator that charges the starter battery has been severely damaged, beyond repair, and we need to find another one. The generator bolts onto the front of the engine block, much as a modern day starter does, and is driven from an internal gear.
Please help. If any reader knows the whereabouts of a used parts supply, derelict crane/fork lift/power plant, new generator, somebody’s unique fix, please contact me through the Forum or directly by my e-mail address: [email protected] Your interest and consideration is appreciated by our entire Museum family.
Don Fisher, Trustee
Railroad Museum of Long Island
440 – 4th Street
P.O. Box 726
Greenport NY 11944-0726
THX,
de Don, n2qhvRMLI
by Paul
RRChefHmmmmmmm...Self proclaimed Alco god? Me? That title was bestowed upon me by my decipals. I am certainly not a god. Now bow your heads and leave offering before I smite ye.
Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2005 3:18 am Post subject:
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Steam?? You guys have it all wrong! The new LIRR equipment will be built by ALCO which is going back into business just to build an updated Century exclusively for the LIRR and rumor has it that Paul as self proclaimed ALCO GOD will head up the project!
Oh, by the way...Alco Guru may also work.Paul
"We are all here because we are not all there."
"We are all here because we are not all there."
by mhfeldman61
Does anyone have any preliminary information about the M-9's mentioned earlier in this thread ? I did not see any reference to an M-9 on Bombardier's web site, so if the poster was joking, you got me real good.
by N340SG
It's not a joke at all.
See page 63 of the 198 page PDF of proposed MTA 2005-2009 Capital Program
http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/mta/budget/pdf ... am0509.pdf
The LIRR wants to add 170 M-7 cars to the existing 678 car order, for total of 848 M-7 car fleet. That would allow them to get rid of all M-1 cars, when all 848 M-7s would be on property.
The M-9, as you can see on page 63, would be another LIRR/MNRR joint development project, to replace the M-3 cars at a later date. (after 2009).
Proposed budget calls for $2.2 million to begin specification development.
See page 63 of the 198 page PDF of proposed MTA 2005-2009 Capital Program
http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/mta/budget/pdf ... am0509.pdf
The LIRR wants to add 170 M-7 cars to the existing 678 car order, for total of 848 M-7 car fleet. That would allow them to get rid of all M-1 cars, when all 848 M-7s would be on property.
The M-9, as you can see on page 63, would be another LIRR/MNRR joint development project, to replace the M-3 cars at a later date. (after 2009).
Proposed budget calls for $2.2 million to begin specification development.
by N340SG
Paul,
I can't say.
Tom
I can't say.
Tom
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