STATUS OF THE **BL20-GH** FLEET

[Alcochaser]

Countersunk... that is a nice looking loco in my opinion. The first dual service loco in many many years

[DutchRailnut]

CDOT 127 spotted in Buffalo yesterday, so maybe no 4 will be the MNCR unit.

[crij]

After looking at the photos of 125, 6 & 7, it got me wondering, what do they have for horns? Hopefully they didn't go electric.

Rich C

[FL9AC]

It's not an electric horn. If you look at photographs of the fireman's side of the locomotive, you'll see what looks to be a Nathan M3 horn mounted halfway down the long hood.

[masscoastalfan]

they have K3LA horns. they are mounted a lot like the horns on the Providence and worcester b39 and b40-8 horns are.

[Otto Vondrak]

Debate over "design" of the units was discussed extensively here:

http://railroad.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=25930

-otto-

[Clean Cab]

Testing of the two units on the property will begin today (5/17) and tomorrow during the day. Train crews will report to Harmon at 8:00AM both days. Word is that MN wants these units in service ASAP.

[DutchRailnut]

I hope in hurry to get testing all of sudden , that they do not overlook the following Pre-Revenue test plan.

http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/cfr_2005/ ... 38.111.pdf

[abaduck]

Any idea *where* they're testing? Is there anything even approximating to a schedule?

Mike

[MTASUPT]

They tested both days between CP 25 and CP 19 (Tarrytown & Hastings) The testing was done with the 125

Some point between now and Tuesday the 126 (more than likely) will be towed to New Haven for Dutch's long awaited Governor Rell Shin dig.

[DutchRailnut]

Shucks and I am not invited

[Erie-Lackawanna]

We can fix that...just have to get you promoted from the toy trains back to the real thing first. ;-)

Jim

[DutchRailnut]

I can Email her and get invited, but Im off this week and got better things to do than driving to New Haven.

[peak-layover]

127 was being picked up by 106 at around 1700 in Croton West. That makes 3 one the property.

[DutchRailnut]

Hmm what takes 6 hours by car/truck took CSX 6 days, not bad for a competitive industry.