Hi,
This appears to be a converted engine, probably an SD unit. So, my guess would be that there is at least one test engine on board being evaluated etc. With the C-C trucks it would be logical to use it for R & D for new control mechanisms and electronics etc. Only limited by the imagination.
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pennsy wrote:Hi,Thanks Pennsy, but I am not looking for an assumption.
This appears to be a converted engine, probably an SD unit. So, my guess would be that there is at least one test engine on board being evaluated etc. With the C-C trucks it would be logical to use it for R & D for new control mechanisms and electronics etc. Only limited by the imagination.
Anyone out there know what this puppy is designed to do?
Nelson Bay wrote:It's a track geometry car. The link you provided tells you that!no, it doesnt.
Scot
My Apologies.
This link describes it as a, Test Car, A track geometry research slug, an SD 35, and a slug of a research set. This information is only as good as the knowledge of the photographer.
http://www.railpictures.net/showphotos. ... er=NS%2034
Why would a slug be used to test track geometry?
This link describes it as a, Test Car, A track geometry research slug, an SD 35, and a slug of a research set. This information is only as good as the knowledge of the photographer.
http://www.railpictures.net/showphotos. ... er=NS%2034
Why would a slug be used to test track geometry?
ExEMDLOCOTester wrote:My Apologies.
This link describes it as a, Test Car, A track geometry research slug, an SD 35, and a slug of a research set. This information is only as good as the knowledge of the photographer.
http://www.railpictures.net/showphotos. ... er=NS%2034
Why would a slug be used to test track geometry?
Here is what I found:
http://www.northeast.railfan.net/train_notes.html#ns33
"NS Inspection cars 33 &34
NS 34
SD 35 N&W 1530 was built in 1965 and in service until 1976. NW 1530 was rebuilt as road slug model RP-E6 and numbered NW 9921 in 1977. The 9921 was placed in long term storage in 1993. In 1998 the unit entered service as track geometry car NS 34.
NS 33
Coach Union Pacific 5441 was constructed by ACF in 1950. At one time the car was in service as Alaska RR 5441. NS purchased the car in 1994 and it was rebuilt as a track geometry car NS 33 by the Roanoke Passenger Car Shop and the the NS Research & Tests Department. NS 33-NS 34 coupled traverse the NS system twice a year measuring and recording track geometry, rail profiles, collecting track video and recording DGPS data. The NS 34 contains the power plant to provide electricity to the pair. The geometry measuring devices are located on the NS34 in order to collect data under the weight of a fully loaded rail car. NS 33 contains the data processing equipment. NS 33 allows for seating of Engineering Department personnel that monitor the test at individual computer display work stations. The cars are in Norfolk Southern's standard office car paint scheme. - per John Beirne, Manager, track inspection "
The Beast is used for weight and HEP.
scottychaos wrote:No worries Scot. I accept your apology.Nelson Bay wrote:It's a track geometry car. The link you provided tells you that!no, it doesnt.
Scot
Nelson Bay wrote:then im confused..scottychaos wrote:No worries Scot. I accept your apology.Nelson Bay wrote:It's a track geometry car. The link you provided tells you that!no, it doesnt.
Scot
I still dont see it..
where on this page:
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=97970
does it say "track geometry car"?
Scot
From the tester link:
Photo ID: 109052
Locomotive:
Norfolk Southern
NS 34
Location/Date of Photo:
Passenger Lead Track, NS Mingo 4 Yard
Mingo Junction, Ohio, USA
June 09, 2005
Locomotive No./Train ID
NS 34
905 Photographer:
RJVitchner
Contact RJVitchner
Correct Photo Info
Remarks: NS Track Geometry research Slug 34 is ready to be taken to Conway, Pa by a Mingo Crew
Scot,
Yep, it says it is a track geometry car.
Photo ID: 109052
Locomotive:
Norfolk Southern
NS 34
Location/Date of Photo:
Passenger Lead Track, NS Mingo 4 Yard
Mingo Junction, Ohio, USA
June 09, 2005
Locomotive No./Train ID
NS 34
905 Photographer:
RJVitchner
Contact RJVitchner
Correct Photo Info
Remarks: NS Track Geometry research Slug 34 is ready to be taken to Conway, Pa by a Mingo Crew
Scot,
Yep, it says it is a track geometry car.
I was confused at first - but then saw it - Click on the "more" next to NS 34
It gives descriptions on OTHER pictures of the NS34
It gives descriptions on OTHER pictures of the NS34
On the RR, "believe nothing you hear and only half of what you see"
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Nelson Bay wrote:From the tester link:what is the "tester link"?
Photo ID: 109052
Locomotive:
Norfolk Southern
NS 34
Location/Date of Photo:
Passenger Lead Track, NS Mingo 4 Yard
Mingo Junction, Ohio, USA
June 09, 2005
Locomotive No./Train ID
NS 34
905 Photographer:
RJVitchner
Contact RJVitchner
Correct Photo Info
Remarks: NS Track Geometry research Slug 34 is ready to be taken to Conway, Pa by a Mingo Crew
Scot,
Yep, it says it is a track geometry car.
ok..I give up..
thats not the same photo that we are talking about..
look at the FIRST link in this thread..show me on THAT page where it says ""track geometry car"..you cant, because it isnt there.
the simple point is that this page:
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=97970
the link that was originally supplied in the first message of this thread,
does NOT say "track geometry car" anywhere on that page..
but have it your way..I see I am dealing with someone who must always be right, even when they are wrong...resistiance is futile.
Scot
scottychaos wrote:Hey ScotNelson Bay wrote:From the tester link:what is the "tester link"?
Photo ID: 109052
Locomotive:
Norfolk Southern
NS 34
Location/Date of Photo:
Passenger Lead Track, NS Mingo 4 Yard
Mingo Junction, Ohio, USA
June 09, 2005
Locomotive No./Train ID
NS 34
905 Photographer:
RJVitchner
Contact RJVitchner
Correct Photo Info
Remarks: NS Track Geometry research Slug 34 is ready to be taken to Conway, Pa by a Mingo Crew
Scot,
Yep, it says it is a track geometry car.
ok..I give up..
thats not the same photo that we are talking about..
look at the FIRST link in this thread..show me on THAT page where it says ""track geometry car"..you cant, because it isnt there.
the simple point is that this page:
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=97970
the link that was originally supplied in the first message of this thread,
does NOT say "track geometry car" anywhere on that page..
but have it your way..I see I am dealing with someone who must always be right, even when they are wrong...resistiance is futile.
Scot
I agree that the original link did not convey that NS 34 is a "track geometry car". After your supporting statment / rebuttal to Mr. Nelson Bay, I cursored around the pic page and found more links. This was my first time really exploring the Rail Pic site so I can chalk this one to user inexperence!
I do not understand how NS 34 can be described as a "track geometry car" since its purpose is ballast and HEP. The sensors under the unit are remote from the control gear in the true "track geometry car" NS 33. I have searched for NS engineering spec of the unit but cannot find one. The spec will describe what the unit was truly labeled and not what a photographer interpets or copy's from a website about the subject.
Remember "It must be true if you hear it on the radio, or see it on TV or in the web"!
HA!!!
Engineer James wrote:Mingo Crew?? *Confused*This link should diminish the confusion factor by 50%
Photo ID: 109052
http://www.railpictures.net/showphotos. ... er=NS%2034