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Discussion related to New York, Susquehanna & Western operations past and present. Also includes some discussion related to Deleware Otsego owned and operated shortlines. Official web site can be found here: NYSW.COM.

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 #1370117  by D.Carleton
 
tj48 wrote:I see the unit has those large radiators like Norfolk Southern's ECO units. The back porch looks larger, wonder if the rear of the long hood shorten?
All of EMD's Dash-2 locomotives of the SD series(38, 40, 45, 40T & 45T) rode on a common 68' 10" frame. That's why an SD40-2 has generous front and rear porches and an SD45T-2 barely has breathing room. That said, the cab placement on an SD40-2 and SD40T-2 are the same. Therefore it looks like the rear porch of the 3012 is about the same size as would be found on a standard SD40-2.
 #1370141  by chrisf
 
D.Carleton wrote:All of EMD's Dash-2 locomotives of the SD series(38, 40, 45, 40T & 45T) rode on a common 68' 10" frame.
The "tunnel motors" are nearly 2 feet longer than their brethren with standard radiators, approximately 70' 8". Source: http://utahrails.net/loconotes/SD40-2_T-2.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
 #1370169  by scottychaos
 
So NYSW 3012 started out as a SD40T-2..
neary 2 feet longer than a SD40-2,
and it looks like, in her new form, the ECO long hood is perhaps shorter than a SD40-2!
Which might result in the 3012 having an extra-long rear porch! even longer than a SD40-2.
no good photos of the rear have surfaced yet..but its looking that way so far..

Scot
 #1370173  by D.Carleton
 
Agreed. Looking at the drawings they cite a length of 70' 8" knuckle-to-knuckle for a 40T & 45T. Even so, the 3012 looks like a normal SD40-2 with flared radiators. Let's hope it runs at good as it looks.
 #1370263  by scottychaos
 
This link probably wont work for everyone..although it might, hard to tell with facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... =3&theater" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Its on the NYSW facebook group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/nysw.rwy/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

yep, I would say its clearly longer than a SD40-2 rear porch! :P

http://paintshop.railfan.net/images/eby/sd40-2_ph1.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Scot
 #1380873  by lvrr325
 
Is it me, or did they not even repaint these, just paint the new rear hood section and steps to match the existing paint?
 #1381164  by scottychaos
 
Paint is all new..

2014:
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=4053023" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

2015:
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=4197409" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

2016:
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.p ... 485&nseq=0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Scot
 #1381166  by scottychaos
 
Hey everyone, im working on updating the roster page..

Two things:

1. I have only 3010 and 3634 listed as currently OOS..everyone else is operating. Is that correct?

2.Anyone have a close-up photo that shows the model designation on the side of the cab of the new 3012 and 3016?
Is it SD33ECO or SD33-ECO?

thanks,
Scot
 #1381310  by scottychaos
 
Hey everyone,
I got the answers to the questions above on another forum..the answers are "yes" and "SD33-ECO"

Page updated!

http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/scotty ... index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I made a change that we have debated here in this forum before:

Previously, I had all four of the tunnel motors listed as SD40T-2 on the roster, even though one had been re-classed as a SD40-2.

I had the SD45's listed as SD45's, even though NYSW had re-classed them as SD45-2's.

And I had the SD40 listed as a SD40, even though NYSW had re-classed it as a SD40-2.

My logic was that carbody trumps reclassification, especially when a Tunnel Motor body is so distinctive, and there is a clear difference between an as-built SD45 and an as-built SD45-2..It made more sense to me to keep the original classifications..

However, with the arrival of the SD33-ECO's, that is no longer possible! ;) There is no way listing a SD33-ECO as a SD40T-2 can be justified..the gray area is gone! ;) The transformation is too large..So I made the change and am now listing ALL the units as NYSW has them classified, and recording their original as-built model designations and carbodies in the notes..

thanks,
Scot
 #1395395  by Leo_Ames
 
CSX has initiated B40-8 retirements, so the status of some of those former Susquehanna locomotives has changed. The 5931, 5935, 5936, 5937, 5943, and 5949 are all now officially retired.

http://railroadfan.com/phpbb/viewtopic. ... 39#p357839" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

CSX now has 11 B40-8's and 23 B20-8's, with most of those stored and further retirements imminent. So the days of these former GE's on CSX will soon be over.
 #1397461  by Leo_Ames
 
And now all of those are retired as well. 4 axle GE's on the CSX roster, which have been a fixture since the very beginning, are now extinct.

And while this isn't specifically applicable to this topic, not only are the B40-8/B20-8's all been strickened, but the C40-8's all just went as well. Only C40-8W's and the interim C44-8W model survive now for Dash 8's on CSX.
 #1412697  by kaseytrainfan26
 
Anyone wonder if the B40s and B20s will end back up on the susquehenna? i mean not all but it could be possible that some might.
 #1414123  by lvrr325
 
highly unlikely given they even got rid of the four they'd kept. NYS&W is an all-EMD railroad right now.
 #1489876  by backroadrails
 
With the derailment of several SD60's, there is a possibility that they may not be rebuilt due to damage. If so, would NYS&W replace them with other SD60's or go for bigger power?
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