About CN's new SD70M-2's...

[bikitdi]

The headlights will be mounted on the nose... But it also have that box on the roof, covered with a plate... so they can go back to roof headlights whenever they want maybe?
There's also a pair of marker lights beside the number light box.

As for the noise issue... the HVAC duct in the sub-base is modified... (i dont see how much difference it can make...)
And there are more anti-vibe materials inside the cab...

[lock4244]

Any idea on a delivery timeframe?

[bikitdi]

Sorry I dont have that info

the first cab is almost finish though

[lock4244]

Well, at least they're starting to take shape... thanks for the info.

I wonder what older stuff will get retired by the arrival of these new units?

[lock4244]

I've seen shots at London of CN 8800, 8801, 8802 and 8803 completed, painted and outside on the EMC property. So I guess they are starting delivery without a delay afterall... or maybe they are just completing a few.

[bufftbone]

air conditioning? these damn 100+ degree days in these old covered wagons or the jeeps with the boner fans are not good.

[CN_Hogger]

air conditioning? these damn 100+ degree days in these old covered wagons or the jeeps with the boner fans are not good.

The 8000's and 2200's have AC so I would assume so...

[Tadman]

I hate to ask, but what is a boner fan?

[CN_Hogger]

I hate to ask, but what is a boner fan?

I've never heard them called that before, but what he's talking about is a pair of electric fans that are mounted on the front cab wall of most IC & GTW Geeps. About all they're good for is blowing hot air at you and making noise.

[nickleinonen]

The headlights will be mounted on the nose... But it also have that box on the roof, covered with a plate... so they can go back to roof headlights whenever they want maybe?
There's also a pair of marker lights beside the number light box.

As for the noise issue... the HVAC duct in the sub-base is modified... (i dont see how much difference it can make...)
And there are more anti-vibe materials inside the cab...

headlights on the nose i like much more.. the marker lights are for the DP

[bufftbone]

I hate to ask, but what is a boner fan?

Exactly what cn hogger said. it's a little nickname that some of the gtw guys call them.

[bikitdi]

I've seen shots at London of CN 8800, 8801, 8802 and 8803 completed, painted and outside on the EMC property. So I guess they are starting delivery without a delay afterall... or maybe they are just completing a few.

actually what caused the delay? u guys have any idea?

[lock4244]

Here's one of them...

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... ?id=859725

[bufftbone]

Here's one of them...

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... ?id=859725

It almost looks as if it has whitewalls on it.

[uhaul]

Here are two of them.
www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=203896