GP40MC Top-Deck Discussion

[MBTA F40PH-2C 1050]

Are one of the Worcester-Ayer detours picking the unit up in Framingham on the next trip?

[GP40MC1118]

The 1130 was picked up by PAR LA-2 this morning,

The 1125 has been released from Altoona 4/30..

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[GP40MC1118]

The 1125 has arrived in Oak Island, NJ off NS.

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[Train2009]

The 1130 was picked up by PAR LA-2 this morning,

The 1125 has been released from Altoona 4/30..

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#1130 went on L417 today.

[ns3010]

The 1125 made it into Selkirk on today's Q434.

[GP40MC1118]

And sadly, the 1130 is showing back in Selkirk today on Q273-06!

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[fl9m2004]

How is 1050 doing

[ck4049]

The 1050 is in service on the South Side. And its an F40PH-2C, not a GP40MC.

[fl9m2004]

Thanks for clarifying what type of diesel engine it is
How many gp40mc's does MBTA have

[AEM7AC920]

25 1115-1139.

[fl9m2004]

That's good
What's the chances of seeing one or 2 of them on the cape cod train when it becomes ready for passengers
Seen videos would like to see them in person
What lines are they usually on

[AEM7AC920]

None of our locos with the exception of the screamers are kept to a certain line. It's hit or miss and in the case of the southside, the F40 rebuilds strongly out number the geeps.

[GP40MC1118]

The 1130 has been released from Altoona. Headed home....

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[ACeInTheHole]

dang, they turned that sucker around pretty quick.

[ns3010]

dang, they turned that sucker around pretty quick.

It doesn't take too long for a HEP unit swap. It's pretty much just pulling out the old one and dropping in the new one (more or less).