F-units on the move

According to a friend in Altoona, the F's are supposed to have a shake-down run today this afternoon.

-otto-

First action shot of NS F units (A-B-B?) can been seen here.
http://forums.railfan.net/forums.cgi?bo ... 1;start=40

Pictures on Railpictures.net
http://www.railpictures.net/showphotos. ... =NS%204270

WOW, those things are SWEET. I love the paint job.

When will the second A-unit be finished?

Duplicate, sorry

the "office car special" is underway!
photo taken mere hours ago:

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=181578

Anyone know if NS plans to paint the cars to match the new F-unit scheme? or will stay in Maroon/Red?

Scot

NS 951, pulled Vardo SB at 15:30

Okay, couple of questions:

1) Is that GP-38 Dead in tow (for a breakdown rescue) or do they need it for extra power?

2) The GP-38 can MU with the F units?

3) What are the silver exhaust stacks on the rear of the F7 A? Is that HEP?

L'mont wrote:Okay, couple of questions:

1) Is that GP-38 Dead in tow (for a breakdown rescue) or do they need it for extra power?

2) The GP-38 can MU with the F units?

3) What are the silver exhaust stacks on the rear of the F7 A? Is that HEP?

1.- More horsepower=higher train speed. The extra GP38 is probably needed to attain the 60MPH speed limit, where applicable.

2. Yes. They're all EMD, and the F units are now probably closer to a GP38-2 internally, than anything else. Essentially, they're the same as the trailing GP38, except in a different carbody. All MU connections are standardized.

3. Yes ... extra exhaust for separate HEP unit.

Caught them at the B 50.0 on the B-Line headed east towards Manassas and then south on the mainline. I'd sure love to see them stretch their legs out there on the Piedmont Main.

Why and where did NS get F7's?

Off Pending wrote:1.- More horsepower=higher train speed. The extra GP38 is probably needed to attain the 60MPH speed limit, where applicable.

Does anyone know where the other A unit is? Is it not yet complete?

The Fs came from Railcruise America for the purpose of pulling the top brass around. The last A still needs work and is still at Juniata.

so this thing is supposed to split off at the R-Line in Charlotte and head down to Augusta? What's the route for when it heads up to KY?