Western Railroad Discussion > Few More SP KM 9010 Sunday

Niles Canyon's beautiful restoration of SP KM 9010 was out running today, Sunday cab hop with black widow SD9 5472, another great restoration. Thanks guys.

1 & 2 - Backing down to Niles at Mission Blvd.

3 - At Niles waiting for the scheduled train. The UP Niles sub which hosts Capitol Corridor trains is the track to the left.

Jim B



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/21/19 16:54 by jimB.

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4 - At Niles after the arrival of the regular run.

5 - Returning to Brightside crossing crossing Alameda Creek at the Farwell Bridge

6 - Arriving at Brightside passing the wig-wags.

Jim B

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Just like a time machine.  Wow!

Thanks for taking the time to post these gems.

Greg Stadter
Phoenix, AZ

The "Thing" runs?

It will when they rebuild the Maybach that powers the rear transmission.

Out

Terrific job by the volunteers and techs who put this unit in the position of opportunities that it has at this time. I am not a KM or Maybach guy, but wow, it looks great! Hope the next level works for all involved. Great shots.

Number 3...

Norm

Did they install a portable generator to operate the lights, bell and control stand?

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The-late-EMD Wrote:
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> Did they install a portable generator to operate
> the lights, bell and control stand?
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> Posted from Android

Wouldn't the lights and control stand be powered through the MU cable and the air operated bell get's it's air via from the main reservior?

The-late-EMD Wrote:
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> Did they install a portable generator to operate
> the lights, bell and control stand?
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Air supply is from the main reservoir equalizing line.  Electric is via jumper from the trailing locomotive connected to keep the 9010's batteries charged.
Howard

Howard,

Thanks for the great work you and the team do. It was on display this weekend, 9010, 5472, 5623. All look great. Wonderful job!

Jim B

The SD-9 looks small.

In comparing the SD-9 to the KM, I wonder if, had they been more successful, would that KM body style even have fit on Eastern RR's?   Or was it sized for western clearances?

Great stuff...!!  Thanks for posting.

jimB Wrote:
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> Howard,
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> Thanks for the great work you and the team do. It
> was on display this weekend, 9010, 5472, 5623. All
> look great. Wonderful job!
>
Thank you!  It was a great weekend and you got some great photos.
Howard

PHall Wrote:
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> The-late-EMD Wrote:
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> > Did they install a portable generator to
> operate
> > the lights, bell and control stand?
> >
> > Posted from Android
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> Wouldn't the lights and control stand be powered
> through the MU cable and the air operated bell
> get's it's air via from the main reservior?

No.  MU cable supplies electricity for the headlights but all ancillary electric devices on a locomotive are powered through that locomotives auxiliarly generator.

One thing that has bothered me about the photos of the 9010 are the 4 beveled areas in the walkway on both sides of the unit - why are they there? Today, in another post of a K-M, I see what they were for - sand boxes. Are there plans to install sandboxes back to the 9010? I think it looks awesome as is so it's no big deal but at least my curiosity has been satisfied. 

Railbaron Wrote:
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> One thing that has bothered me about the photos of
> the 9010 are the 4 beveled areas in the walkway on
> both sides of the unit - why are they there?
> Today, in another post of a K-M, I see what they
> were for - sand boxes. Are there plans to install
> sandboxes back to the 9010?

Yes, most definately.  They will have to be constructed from scratch and we have just put that on the bottom of the list.  Good catch!!
Howard