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Eastern Railroad Discussion > NS 904 Research Train in New Albany IndianaDate: 08/12/10 12:33 NS 904 Research Train in New Albany Indiana Author: srman Caught a NS research train this morning in New Albany Indiana.Train was lead by GP38-3 5836 that was built as Southern
GP50 7035.Image one as it pulls up to a stop signal at Tatem waiting for an eastbound to pass.Image two as it proceeds west by the signal.Image three as the train backs under the signal heading across the Ohio River where it would by wyed at Youngtown yard in Louisville for an eastward movement.    Date: 08/12/10 14:09 Re: NS 904 Research Train in New Albany Indiana Author: highgreengraphics Nice shots - They could change all their locomotive-type things to that color and I wouldn't mind it one bit! And it would have historic significance as way back in the late 1950's under PRR control some locomotives were painted tuscan, but with yellow lettering... === === = === JLH
Date: 08/12/10 14:23 Re: NS 904 Research Train in New Albany Indiana Author: raytc1944 I don't think PRR control of N&W had anything to do with painting their passenger GP9s red with gold lettering. They did that to match the passenger equipment.
Date: 08/12/10 15:16 Re: NS 904 Research Train in New Albany Indiana Author: 1003-2719-1385-engr What does the second "locomotive" do? I think that would also be a real nice NS scheme or tuscan red.
Date: 08/12/10 15:59 Re: NS 904 Research Train in New Albany Indiana Author: NSDash9 NS Research 34 is a track test unit. It carries track sensors and computer equipment used to monitor track conditions and locate problem areas.
Chris Toth NSDash9.com Date: 08/12/10 16:09 Re: NS 904 Research Train in New Albany Indiana Author: srman When was a cab added onto it?
 Date: 08/12/10 16:18 Re: NS 904 Research Train in New Albany Indiana Author: wabash2800 There's gota be a nickname for that ugly thing. Come on, RRdr's are famouus for coming up with some punchy nicknames! It almost looks like it should waddle behind momma duck.
Date: 08/12/10 16:26 Re: NS 904 Research Train in New Albany Indiana Author: NSDash9 NS 34 had extensive modifications done, including the addition of the cab, and was released from the Juniata Shops in Altoona, PA, in August of 2008.
A second Research test unit, NS 38, was rebuilt from a former NS EMD SD40 and released from Juniata in September 2009. It has a larger cab (actually two EMD cabs combined into one) and is nicknamed "The Brick". Chris Toth NSDash9.com Date: 08/12/10 18:20 Re: NS 904 Research Train in New Albany Indiana Author: rbenko Is there any specific reason for the huge notch behind the cab? Seems it would be much simpler to just carry the high hood straight across the unit.
Date: 08/12/10 19:06 Re: NS 904 Research Train in New Albany Indiana Author: NSDash9 NS 34 was rebuilt into a track test unit from a slug unit, which had the entire carbody at that lower height. When rebuilt, the carbody was only extended upward where necessary.
The carbody of the newer NS 38 is of uniform height from front to back. Chris Toth NSDash9.com |