Western Railroad Discussion > Cowl units in southern Nevada over the weekend

Following up on the open house announcement: https://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?1,5988980

DynaRail's #231 and #6976 operated throughout the weekend doing a mix of weekend train as well as light power runs, yard switching, and non-revenue demonstrations for pictures at Nevada State Railroad Museum Boulder City. It was a gorgeous weekend with perfect blue skies, hardly a breeze, and great turnout! 

Pics of Amtrak 231 at Railroad Pass crossing I-11; passing the casino and truck stop, and next to a narrow gauge steam locomotive at the museum's backlot.

Video of 231 doing the same type of trip from last September is at https://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?4,5926092



Edited 4 time(s). Last edit at 03/11/25 12:03 by F40PHR231.

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Photos of former Amtrak SDP40F turned Maersk-Sealand SDF40-2 at Railroad Pass, the casino, and out on the line during the sunset hours.    



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/10/25 21:54 by F40PHR231.

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F40PHR231,
Thanks for sharing a really nice series showing good imagination, particularly the second and third shots.

Kent in CArmel Valley

This is awesome to see. Thank you for keeping these beautiful beasts alive.
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Great shots and imagination. Love photos 2 &3. Chris uk.

Does the SDP40F have an engine or is it a "Dummy"?  Some nice pictures.

T.C.

TopCat Wrote:
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> Does the SDP40F have an engine or is it a "Dummy"?
>  Some nice pictures.
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> T.C.

OP should have the answer. I'll have a video "proof" later on.

F40PHR231 Wrote:
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> Following up on the open house
> announcement: https://www.trainorders.com/discuss
> ion/read.php?1,5988980

Thanks for that heads up, and your enjoyable creative compositions in this report! 

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> Does the SDP40F have an engine or is it a "Dummy"?

It is operational and blue carded. Video here from this weekend. 



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/11/25 12:04 by F40PHR231.

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F40PHR231 Wrote:
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> TopCat Wrote:
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> > Does the SDP40F have an engine or is it a
> "Dummy"?
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> It is operational and blue carded. Video here from
> this weekend. 

Cool.  I might have to come out there some day.  Thanks for the info.

T.C.

Very nice..!!