So I was wondering on facebook and noticed that this ALCO RS1 had a pantograph. This was likely for a shortline or switching railroad at the time, and I think other diesel locomotives, such as the SW1(?) were equipped with pantographs so that they would work as freight and switching locomotives on interurbans.
https://www.facebook.com/EMDPictures/ph ... 9405556141
With this in mind, could it be possible for either class Is, class IIs or shortlines to electrify spurs near already existing tracks which are under the wire, such as the Northeast Corridor, Metra electric district, South Shore Line and soon to be Caltrain, and use locomotives similar to these for local and switching purposes? Maybe they can even purchase/convert existing engines into dual-mode for this task.
https://www.facebook.com/EMDPictures/ph ... 9405556141
With this in mind, could it be possible for either class Is, class IIs or shortlines to electrify spurs near already existing tracks which are under the wire, such as the Northeast Corridor, Metra electric district, South Shore Line and soon to be Caltrain, and use locomotives similar to these for local and switching purposes? Maybe they can even purchase/convert existing engines into dual-mode for this task.
"Look down, step over, and watch the gap!" - Dr. John Clarke, The Gap Rap (2010)