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JimmyMaBoy wrote:My understanding is that the 502 won't shift in transit and also leaks water. Although repair is possible it is too costly.What does it mean that 502 won't "shift in transit"? Is that like a clutch or something?
chuchubob wrote:Apparently the ballast train was working Tuesday night, since the whole train was coupled together Wednesday morning and JTCX 9276 was idling.That is the classiest work train I think I have ever seen! Looks like something you would see at Strasburg or something!
airman00 wrote:Well at least this is better than the scrap heap. Although I assume NJT will eventually have to make a decision about her.Well NJT would have 3 choices - let it rot, fix it or sell it. LTEX (Larry Truck and Electric) bought the 500, 501 and 503 when they were sold. They might have an interest if NJT were to put it up for sale.
airman00 wrote:It's nice to see the other 3 switchers still going on. In any event, I know from the NJT rail forum, all repairs are done at the MMC which puts #502 in a bind. In order for her to be fixed up NJT would have to contract out her repair to the shops down there. (No sense paying an arm and a leg again to bring her up here for repair and then send her back down again.)I would, if i were NJTR, send the unit to altoona for a rebuild (give it new trucks and a new prime mover), vs sending it back to northern NJ via ohio. Just my humble opinion. I think the MMC has its hands full with all the new equipment.
Anyhow given how money is at a premium these days and due to the fact that there is already a working switcher down there... I think that says it all. My guess is that if NJT has her fixed up, I'd be surprised. The only way for her revival now, is if the Juniata switcher gets too $$ to lease. Then that might change things as she'd be needed.
HBLR wrote:I guess it's a good thing you are not affiliated with NJT then.airman00 wrote:It's nice to see the other 3 switchers still going on. In any event, I know from the NJT rail forum, all repairs are done at the MMC which puts #502 in a bind. In order for her to be fixed up NJT would have to contract out her repair to the shops down there. (No sense paying an arm and a leg again to bring her up here for repair and then send her back down again.)I would, if i were NJTR, send the unit to altoona for a rebuild (give it new trucks and a new prime mover), vs sending it back to northern NJ via ohio. Just my humble opinion. I think the MMC has its hands full with all the new equipment.
Anyhow given how money is at a premium these days and due to the fact that there is already a working switcher down there... I think that says it all. My guess is that if NJT has her fixed up, I'd be surprised. The only way for her revival now, is if the Juniata switcher gets too $$ to lease. Then that might change things as she'd be needed.
HBLR wrote:Yes lets send one switcher out for rebuild when there is a fleet of geeps actually in service that would be more deserving..airman00 wrote:It's nice to see the other 3 switchers still going on. In any event, I know from the NJT rail forum, all repairs are done at the MMC which puts #502 in a bind. In order for her to be fixed up NJT would have to contract out her repair to the shops down there. (No sense paying an arm and a leg again to bring her up here for repair and then send her back down again.)I would, if i were NJTR, send the unit to altoona for a rebuild (give it new trucks and a new prime mover), vs sending it back to northern NJ via ohio. Just my humble opinion. I think the MMC has its hands full with all the new equipment.
Anyhow given how money is at a premium these days and due to the fact that there is already a working switcher down there... I think that says it all. My guess is that if NJT has her fixed up, I'd be surprised. The only way for her revival now, is if the Juniata switcher gets too $$ to lease. Then that might change things as she'd be needed.
airman00 wrote:The unit will not make electrical transition.JimmyMaBoy wrote:My understanding is that the 502 won't shift in transit and also leaks water. Although repair is possible it is too costly.What does it mean that 502 won't "shift in transit"? Is that like a clutch or something?
amtrakhogger wrote:Forgive me, I have no idea what that means.airman00 wrote:The unit will not make electrical transition.JimmyMaBoy wrote:My understanding is that the 502 won't shift in transit and also leaks water. Although repair is possible it is too costly.What does it mean that 502 won't "shift in transit"? Is that like a clutch or something?
