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Western Railroad Discussion > Fly by RailDate: 08/04/22 11:24 Fly by Rail Author: swaool 1 - A westbound stack train with Boeing cars first out passes the power from MRL's 840 local.
2 - The 840 local's power in the process of running around their train. It says "SD45" on the frame of the 355, does she retain her 20-cylinder prime mover? Note that the classic NP searchlight signals are about to be replaced. Both photos 7/26/2022, Townsend MT. mike woodruff spokane   Date: 08/04/22 11:59 Re: Fly by Rail Author: Ritzville Nice catch with train and seachlight signals not long for use.
Larry Date: 08/04/22 12:52 Re: Fly by Rail Author: Bob3985 Awesome quality video and thanks for starting with the milepost location.
MP 592 is between Black Rock and Read on the Caliente Sub. Bob Krieger Cheyenne, WY Date: 08/04/22 15:55 Re: Fly by Rail Author: gbmott swaool Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Note that the classic NP searchlight signals are > about to be replaced. Both photos 7/26/2022, > Townsend MT. > > mike woodruff > spokane Necessary as with BNSF reasserting control, PTC becomes mandatory -- thus no searchlights. Gordon Date: 08/04/22 19:12 Re: Fly by Rail Author: monaddave swaool Wrote:
<< It says "SD45" on the frame of the 355, does she retain her 20-cylinder prime mover?>> Yes. The four remaining SD45s on MRL still have their 20-cylinders. The 355 is the only one in service at this time. Dave in MT Date: 08/05/22 08:16 Re: Fly by Rail Author: Milw_E70 gbmott Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Necessary as with BNSF reasserting control, PTC > becomes mandatory -- thus no searchlights. MRL started this project before the lease termination was announced and there are still a few searchlights left in use in PTC territory on BNSF |