way to find out how many of the GP39H-2 are in rev service

Hello all,
I'm going to be in DC next week for a wedding, and am wondering how many of the old GP39H-2s are in service? Is there a way to find that out? I would like to photograph them before they retire? thanks.

There's a ton of them, you'll have no problem seeing them.

They're spread out over all three lines. Your probably slightly more likely to find more on the Camden and Brunswick lines than the Penn line since they're all diesel.

Making a trip down to DC and railfanning from the New York Ave. Metro platform would let you see trains for all three lines departing.

Davis

I will be in Gaithersburg, Rockville, maybe New Carrollton or another place on the NEC. Maybe I will be at Camden Station.

Okay, those are all good spots good luck hunting down those engines!

Davis

Is Kensington a good spot, or any between there and Rockville? thanks.
John

njt/mnrrbuff wrote:Is Kensington a good spot, or any between there and Rockville? thanks.
John

Yep, but not all trains stop there. All Brunswick Line trains stop at Rockville. There are 6 GP39's in service, and unlike the GP40's (wide red nose) won't be replaced by the new MP36 diesels. They're usually used on MARC's shortest 3 car trains and once in a while also on 4 car sets, but never anything longer. 871 (Friday's only), 891, and 881in the afternoon are 3 car sets.

How's shadow situation at Kensington for westbounds in afternoon. thanks for the rundown of the number of cars, I should find them pulling.

There's no reverse direction service on the Brunswick Line, so check the schedule carefully. You'll have to stop at Kensington, then get on another W/B train up to Rockville to then catch the Metro Red Line back into DC when you're done.
http://mta.maryland.gov/services/marc/s ... _Jan10.pdf

Yep. that I'm aware about MARC.