Pretty bad when they can't keep their "newest" power running.
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Re: East Deerfield Gawking
by 161pw165 ¦ Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:42 am ¦ Forum: Pan Am Southern (PAS) / Berkshire Eastern Railroad ¦ Topic: East Deerfield Gawking ¦ Replies: 380 ¦ Views: 133587Re: Southern Tier - West of Binghamton
by 161pw165 ¦ Thu Jun 09, 2016 12:02 pm ¦ Forum: New York State Railfan ¦ Topic: Southern Tier - West of Binghamton ¦ Replies: 1196 ¦ Views: 403974In a hopefully less-volatile vein... The last week or so, I've noticed a fairly long train EB out of Buffalo in the mid-afternoon. Consist has been a mix of general freight, autoracks, and Hunt intermodals. Anyone know what symbol this is? I ask because of the mix. Is this in addition to the separat...
Re: PR2
by 161pw165 ¦ Fri May 20, 2016 11:42 am ¦ Forum: Providence and Worcester Railroad ¦ Topic: PR2 ¦ Replies: 2 ¦ Views: 15178Thank you. I take it PR3 is still daily to the Port of Providence, etc. or are you saying there is only one crew out of Valley Falls as needed?
Re: Southern Tier - West of Binghamton
by 161pw165 ¦ Tue May 17, 2016 12:56 pm ¦ Forum: New York State Railfan ¦ Topic: Southern Tier - West of Binghamton ¦ Replies: 1196 ¦ Views: 403974Comments on the Pan Am forum would imply the line opened this morning.
PR2
by 161pw165 ¦ Thu Mar 17, 2016 12:07 pm ¦ Forum: Providence and Worcester Railroad ¦ Topic: PR2 ¦ Replies: 2 ¦ Views: 15178Can anyone tell me if PR2 is still scheduled daily and, if so, how much business there is in Pawtucket and East Providence? Do they also still run out the East Providence branch to Attleboro? It's been a while since I was last down that way. Thanks in advance.
Re: Dash 9 locos converted to AC traction (AC44C4M, AC44C6M)
by 161pw165 ¦ Tue Dec 15, 2015 1:13 pm ¦ Forum: General Electric ¦ Topic: Dash 9 locos converted to AC traction (AC44C4M, AC44C6M) ¦ Replies: 20 ¦ Views: 13813The link states the photo has been removed.
Re: Red Mill Inn- Clarence, NY-Sold
by 161pw165 ¦ Mon Oct 05, 2015 1:24 pm ¦ Forum: New York State Railfan ¦ Topic: Red Mill Inn- Clarence, NY-Sold ¦ Replies: 11 ¦ Views: 3238I ate there many times and never had a bad meal. Prime rib Mondays were pretty good. That said, I did eat in the passenger car - less than a comfortable experience. The diner was closed off and used for storage. I can't recall the caboose ever being open.
Re: Retirements and Disposition of CR Equipment
by 161pw165 ¦ Tue Aug 25, 2015 10:38 am ¦ Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦ Topic: Retirements and Disposition of CR Equipment ¦ Replies: 899 ¦ Views: 287416No, they don't, nor are they allowed to.
Re: Mayor says Depew, NY, overpasses are unsafe
by 161pw165 ¦ Mon Jul 13, 2015 1:26 pm ¦ Forum: New York State Railfan ¦ Topic: Mayor says Depew, NY, overpasses are unsafe ¦ Replies: 19 ¦ Views: 3604Considering it's the only one without traffic and in the worst condition, that's a pretty safe bet...
Re: Northeast Regional 188 - Accident In Philadelphia
by 161pw165 ¦ Wed May 13, 2015 12:29 pm ¦ Forum: Amtrak ¦ Topic: Northeast Regional 188 - Accident In Philadelphia ¦ Replies: 1522 ¦ Views: 480789An Amfleet car is sort of like a tin can, quite strong longitudinally and fairly good in a sideswipe. However the semi-tubular design is susceptible to point impacts on a side, and to the twisting forces which can result. The six cars which did not strike the catenary tower survived the impacts the...
Re: PAR Locomotive Fleet - General Discussion
by 161pw165 ¦ Thu Mar 05, 2015 12:18 pm ¦ Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦ Topic: PAR Locomotive Fleet - General Discussion ¦ Replies: 522 ¦ Views: 174991Thanks - I stand corrected. Perhaps I should have said they were less fuel-efficient the way P&W used them, which from the P&W forum was mostly Worcester locals. Regardless, off-topic.
Re: PAR Locomotive Fleet - General Discussion
by 161pw165 ¦ Thu Mar 05, 2015 11:36 am ¦ Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦ Topic: PAR Locomotive Fleet - General Discussion ¦ Replies: 522 ¦ Views: 174991Off topic, but FWIW P&W got rid of the GP-40's a few years ago as they were fuel hogs. The remaining "owned" EMD's are 3 DB-equipped GP-38-2's; 1 non-DB GP-38-2; and the 2 ex-CR GP-38's.
Re: New MBTA Locomotive Order Discussion (MPI HSP-46)
by 161pw165 ¦ Wed Mar 04, 2015 11:24 am ¦ Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦ Topic: MBTA's MPI HSP-46 Locomotives ¦ Replies: 2973 ¦ Views: 734601Meaning???
Re: BSOR - Buffalo Southern Discussion
by 161pw165 ¦ Wed Feb 25, 2015 12:49 pm ¦ Forum: New York State Railfan ¦ Topic: BSOR - Buffalo Southern Discussion ¦ Replies: 95 ¦ Views: 52198Very interesting video - thanks for posting it!!
Re: Siemens & Cummins partner to build new Tier 4 diesel loc
by 161pw165 ¦ Wed Jan 28, 2015 1:59 pm ¦ Forum: Siemens USA Rail Solutions ¦ Topic: Siemens & Cummins partner to build new Tier 4 diesel locos ¦ Replies: 35 ¦ Views: 34252Does this have urea after-treatment? If so, maybe it is housed in that area.