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 #5432  by genesis11980
 
Most of the winter, there has been one 5 car set on the RVL with an engine on each end. Today, there was a 6 car set with engines at both ends as well as the usual 5 car set. In the course of 10 minutes I was able to see 4208, 4219, 4137 and 4122. Both sets consisted of CIIM, III, IV and V's. The 6 car set had no cab car. The 5 had one at the end with the 4219 trailing. I guess interesting times have arrived on the RVL.

 #5459  by nick11a
 
This might be because of the snow last week. I must get to the RVL line for some railfanning (I don't get there much at all.) I first saw this back in November with 4212 on the other end. 4212 actually worked exclusively rear for a few months on the RVL on various trains.

 #5499  by Zeke
 
I rode home tonite on the 6:23 to Bridgewater on that 4137 / 4122 set. WOW the acceleration was awesome like an MU. We were 2 minutes ahead of schedule. NJT should run doubleheaders on some Expresses one engine seems to have a hard time keeping the schedule on the RVL High Bridge trains.

 #5502  by njt5140
 
Zeke wrote:I rode home tonite on the 6:23 to Bridgewater on that 4137 / 4122 set. WOW the acceleration was awesome like an MU. We were 2 minutes ahead of schedule. NJT should run doubleheaders on some Expresses one engine seems to have a hard time keeping the schedule on the RVL High Bridge trains.
Was the 4137 on the east or west end? Monday 5414 went into the MMC with it on the west end, then 5441 had it on the east end, which that consisst went to 5450, 5715, then finally the train I rode 5458.

 #5731  by transit383
 
I recall someone stating on the previous forums that 4137 was dubbed "Queen of the Hangar" due to reliability issues. Could these dual locomotive trains be for reliability?

 #5744  by genesis11980
 
The 4137 was on the east end. The F40 on the west. An engineer I know once referred the the 4137 as the hangar queen, mainly due to HEP reliability issues, though it must be noted that he hates FH's in general.