Re: D&SNG Diesel spotted on I-75 in northwest Georgia today Was: Trains Magazine Article - Diesel Power, Coal and Oil Burning Locomotives, and The Future
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Chris Walker Wrote:
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> > Joe Weigman Wrote:
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> > > My understanding is they are based on New
> Jersy
> > > Transit F40s.
> >
> > Well now that we have a clearer photo... I
> think
> > its confirmed
> > [attachment 69270 Capture.JPG]
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> Joe,
>
> An F-40ph has a cowl body with squint-eye front
> windows, no hood and walkway.
>
> Has the photo been photoshopped? there's something
> really wrong with the proportions of that loco(all
> hat and no cattle), something like Grandpa made
> for his grandkids to run on a riding railway, or
> pedal around the back of the house.
>
> How do they get a fuel tank and two 3 axle trucks
> under, and a prime mover/generator + radiators and
> compressor behind that ridiculously overly large
> cab? Maybe it has a truck engine for a prime
> mover and the air-comp fits in the nose.
As I have said before it started life as a GP40 then was rebuilt to f40 specs for tri-rail. The back end was shortened 10 or 12 feet and it received a narrow hood from an old UP unit. No dynamic brakes, I also dont recall seeing anything about 3 axle trucks. Maybe I missed it. I like the look of the unit. Like a narrow gauge GP60m.
Jeff Taylor
CRRM curator of equipment and rolling stock.
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> > Joe Weigman Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > My understanding is they are based on New
> Jersy
> > > Transit F40s.
> >
> > Well now that we have a clearer photo... I
> think
> > its confirmed
> > [attachment 69270 Capture.JPG]
>
> Joe,
>
> An F-40ph has a cowl body with squint-eye front
> windows, no hood and walkway.
>
> Has the photo been photoshopped? there's something
> really wrong with the proportions of that loco(all
> hat and no cattle), something like Grandpa made
> for his grandkids to run on a riding railway, or
> pedal around the back of the house.
>
> How do they get a fuel tank and two 3 axle trucks
> under, and a prime mover/generator + radiators and
> compressor behind that ridiculously overly large
> cab? Maybe it has a truck engine for a prime
> mover and the air-comp fits in the nose.
As I have said before it started life as a GP40 then was rebuilt to f40 specs for tri-rail. The back end was shortened 10 or 12 feet and it received a narrow hood from an old UP unit. No dynamic brakes, I also dont recall seeing anything about 3 axle trucks. Maybe I missed it. I like the look of the unit. Like a narrow gauge GP60m.
Jeff Taylor
CRRM curator of equipment and rolling stock.
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