Re: Motive Power & Equipment Solutions filed for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy after D&SNG filed a petition for arbitration against them

I had heard one set of trucks showed up, but never saw a picture. Those look like a GE type design truck, except GE used a much thicker drop equalizer on later units that replaced the original design of a pair of them (inside and outside the truck side frame, or am I missing seeing the inside ones). Those are the original switcher type design with primary suspension (mostly vertical) with very little lateral sway or give to them. They would generally be considered good for up to 45 mph but are very rough riding compared to a true road type truck. The traction motors are a single reduction type so a good chance they are GE764 which is good. The top cover on the traction motor is where the traction motor blower duct should go. It's either on there just to keep the dirt out or perhaps they used a hollow centerplate and bolster for the air? I'm not sure what they did with the brake cylinders - I've never seen any mounted that way. They're going to be a bitch to repack or to change brake shoes.

Big question is - did they actually get all the parts to complete at least one unit? Was the control system fully installed? If they used a GE main gen there's a chance it isn't too complicated. If they used a commercial type alternator and electronic control, then each loco design has to have its own specific software and they are miserable when they misbehave. I guess D&S has their hands full trying to figure out what they can do. Too bad, since it's looking like there is a good chance it could be another rough year drought wise though they have enough oil burners they may not be as reliant on diesels just to run any trains at all. I would bet they were paying a premium to get the two locos in service in time for last season and that came and went.

Did they ever even put either the 1202 or 1201 on the trucks?