NEW NJT PL42AC moves on WNYP 2/25

Re: Recent NJT Engine Move on WNYP track

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Be on the lookout Friday Feb 25th because the first 100 mile test run of the new PL42AC is going to run from Alstom here in Hornell west towards Olean.

Should be some excellent picture opporuntunities....

Via Railfan.net

http://forums.railfan.net/forums.cgi?bo ... 1106798354

according to my calender, this Friday is the 25th- is this move on Thurs the 24th OR Friday the 25th? Thanks!

OOPS, my mistake the test is supposed to take place on Friday the 25th.

What is the departure time from Hornell if anyone knows?

NJ Transit #4020 took off from Hornell onto the WNYP around 9:45 AM............I was there, anyone else from here make it?

Seven photos, including a meet between an NS 525 and the test train can be viewed here:

http://Forums.Railfan.net/forums.cgi?bo ... 1109398419

Or, downloaded in a single go here (njt_test.zip):

http://homepage.mac.com/roc3/FileSharing74.html

And, please feel free to add your photos...

http://forums.railfan.net/forums.cgi?bo ... 1109770240

Movement of 5 Alstom locomotives Wellsville to Hornell on Thursday.

Testing of Alstom Locomotives on Saturday.

http://forums.railfan.net/forums.cgi?bo ... 1111033883

Shots of the latest Test move.

http://forums.railfan.net/forums.cgi?bo ... 1111648411

One ran on Tuesday and another to run tomorrow.

Brooks

Here's the link in case you dont want to wait for that "other" forum to load up. You can link directly to the images.

http://Forums.Railfan.net/Images/WNYP/n ... 31705a.jpg

http://Forums.Railfan.net/Images/WNYP/n ... 31705b.jpg

http://Forums.Railfan.net/Images/WNYP/n ... 31705c.jpg

-otto-

Another test Saturday

I sure wish I could get up there to see the tests. Oh well. They'll probably make their way over here within the next month.

Anyone know how the horns sound? Are they loud and blary or has the K5LA horns been tuned down on them?

I was in Hornell a few weeks back when they tested the 4020, and I did not think the horns were overly loud.

Hey roc, thanks for the word on Saturday's test....I wanted to go down for Friday's run but couldn't, so I took a chance on your say so and it went great! The last time I was down to Hornell for engine tests was for the PATtrain fromer WAG F unit rebuilds.......

The WAGs were rebuilt in Hornell? That must be ~25 years ago now.