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Eastern Railroad Discussion > "Executive" SD60Es NS AltoonaDate: 04/29/22 07:41 "Executive" SD60Es NS Altoona Author: WLE2679 As of 9am they were sitting by the shops at Altoona if anyone is interested in those units.
Posted from Android Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/29/22 07:42 by WLE2679. Date: 04/29/22 19:21 Re: "Executive" SD60Es NS Altoona Author: Asheville_G Hopefully going to get scrapped.
Posted from iPhone Date: 04/30/22 01:10 Re: "Executive" SD60Es NS Altoona Author: Bunny218 Why? Engineers that have commented seem to really like those units.
Date: 04/30/22 05:32 Re: "Executive" SD60Es NS Altoona Author: nsrlink Bunny218 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Why? Engineers that have commented seem to really > like those units. SD60E... ...the E stand for EXTRA LOUD. Date: 04/30/22 09:32 Re: "Executive" SD60Es NS Altoona Author: MC6853 The proper designation breakdown...
SD is special duty, denoting a C-C wheel arrangement... 60 is the locomotive model line, with a 3800-horsepower 16-710G3 engine... E stands for "Excrement that replaced the F units"... Date: 04/30/22 14:53 Re: "Executive" SD60Es NS Altoona Author: ns1000 Bunny218 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Why? Engineers that have commented seem to really > like those units. That's news to me. But, since you asked.... They have an aggressive stall protection feature, so DON'T stop on a hill with a heavy train. The 60Es have had a history of electrical problems. The luggage rack is on the inside of the outer uninsulated nose section. The electro-pneumatic valves emit a LOUD psssshht on a regular basis on the inside of the inner door. And yes, they are LOUD??!!??!! Some of us have some other "proper names" for them..... Posted from Android Date: 04/30/22 19:14 Re: "Executive" SD60Es NS Altoona Author: Asheville_G Bunny218 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Why? Engineers that have commented seem to really > like those units. That’s news to me. Oh yeah, they also look like complete garbage. Posted from iPhone Date: 05/01/22 07:17 Re: "Executive" SD60Es NS Altoona Author: Mouse They got rid of the F units because it was said that NS couldn't support locomotives for such limited use.
But here we are again. Yes, the are for the executive train. Geared for 79 mph. Too high gearing for freight use. Date: 05/01/22 08:56 Re: "Executive" SD60Es NS Altoona Author: Lackawanna484 How does BNSF handle its executive train?
Do CSX KCS both have dedicated power for their OCS trains? Posted from Android Date: 05/01/22 10:31 Re: "Executive" SD60Es NS Altoona Author: CR6377 Yeah, CSX has the ex Amtrak F40PHs in the B&O paint scheme. It's pretty sad when CSX actually does better than NS.
Marc L Date: 05/01/22 14:10 Re: "Executive" SD60Es NS Altoona Author: oneblock The only reason they got rid of the F units was to help get rid of Wick Mooreman's legacy.
Date: 05/01/22 14:15 Re: "Executive" SD60Es NS Altoona Author: Milw_E70 Lackawanna484 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > How does BNSF handle its executive train? Use whatever locomotive(s) that the power desk assigns to them Date: 05/01/22 17:18 Re: "Executive" SD60Es NS Altoona Author: Lackawanna484 Milw_E70 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Lackawanna484 Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > How does BNSF handle its executive train? > > Use whatever locomotive(s) that the power desk > assigns to them Thanks to each of you for your answers. |