F40PH-2C & F40PHM-2C "Rebuilds" Discussion

[GP40MC1118]

MBTA 1066 has been released from Progress Rail in Mayfield, Ky. Last shows
arriving 7/13 in Paducah, Illinios on P&L.

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[ns3010]

Few questions:

Why were the 1066's repairs contracted out, while 1074 is having its PM replaced in house?

Also, where is 1074's new PM coming from? Is it a new 645, or is there another donor unit? (1016 possibly?)

[MBTA3247]

The T's passenger locomotives all use 645 prime movers. Only the 904 has a 567.

[ns3010]

The T's passenger locomotives all use 645 prime movers. Only the 904 has a 567.

I knew 645, but had a moment there and typed 567... Fixed now.

[ck4049]

The 1016's prime mover is just something we should all forget about(donor-wise) because that prime mover is as dead as the loco itself. In fact, the prime mover from the 1016 is the dead one from 1010 that was changed out a couple years back when 1016 was officially retired!

[bmcdr]

Few questions:


Also, where is 1074's new PM coming from? Is it a new 645, or is there another donor unit? (1016 possibly?)

Here is 1074's new prime mover, its in the back shop at B.E.T.

[GP40MC1118]

1066 is into Louisville, Ky PAL to CSX yesterday

[sery2831]

The 1066 has been repainted, and has a camera install.

[ck4049]

So I guess shes back home!

[sery2831]

No, just a report from the field.

[ck4049]

Oh ok. Thanks!

[diburning]

1066 is at Beacon Park right now in the engine pit hooked up to a GP40-2. It will probably go north on B721

[GP40MC1118]

It was delivered around 410PM at 3rd Ave by CSX B721-01.

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[diburning]

Interesting note.... 1066 still has its ghetto grills. It left the MBTA before they started taking them off.

[sery2831]

Where do you get it still has it's grills? The photos I have show it not having them. It's repainted and has a camera installed next to the engineer side number board.