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 #1194977  by AEM7AC920
 
beanbag wrote:
octr202 wrote:Doubleheader in service tonight...I think it was 1007 & 1002 paired up on track 10 about 5:30 Wednesday evening.
Two screamers.. Hope that engineer had top notch hearing protection.
They both aren't screaming because hep is only supplied from one loco. You can't hear much difference between 1 and 2.
 #1195004  by sery2831
 
ck4049 wrote:Those cabs are pretty well insulated, it wouldn't be too much louder than just one screamer alone.
Sure, with the air conditioning you can't hear much! REALLY? With the windows and both doors wide open there isn't much sound protection.
 #1195040  by ACeInTheHole
 
AEM7AC920 wrote:
beanbag wrote:
octr202 wrote:Doubleheader in service tonight...I think it was 1007 & 1002 paired up on track 10 about 5:30 Wednesday evening.
Two screamers.. Hope that engineer had top notch hearing protection.
They both aren't screaming because hep is only supplied from one loco. You can't hear much difference between 1 and 2.
Good point.
 #1196547  by octr202
 
I didn't have a clear view from inside 352...but it sure looked like double GP40's on 305 Friday morning...should become 310 inbound.
 #1198520  by mdamico23
 
Well, the 'Wizards of Boston Engine Terminal' worked their magic yet again and 'Mr. Commuterr Rail', F40 #1000 is back on the road again after suffering a major road failure in Fitchburg, MA at the end of June. It spotted it this afternoon holding near the Noerth Station drawbridges with an inbound consist. It was paired up with control car #1637 for those inclined to look for it.Like a cat 'with 1000 lives', it is back for now...

-mike
 #1198732  by BostonUrbEx
 
Good to hear that 1000 lives to see another day!


Not an MBTA consist, but it was interesting and it was on the North Side: two Amtrak locomotives were pulling three [private?] Morristown & Erie coaches past BET at about 5:40pm yesterday, and appeared to be heading out on the Fitchburg Line.
 #1199056  by Rbts Stn
 
MBTA F40PH-2C 1050 wrote:
Rbts Stn wrote:I guess just an engine isn't technically a consist, but PAR 601 just went barreling by here on her own, heading northwest
where is here?
Rbts Stn . Took me awhile to pick the screen name!
 #1199068  by ns3010
 
Rbts Stn wrote:I guess just an engine isn't technically a consist, but PAR 601 just went barreling by here on her own, heading northwest
Sounds like AY-4 returning to Ayer after dropping off the Rotems.
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